BCI reopens Media Library and reinforces its commitment to knowledge

The BCI Media Library – Joaquim Chissano Space, located in downtown Maputo, reopened on Tuesday, June 9th. It has been modernized and equipped with new tools to provide better conditions for learning, knowledge production, and the promotion of citizenship.

Recognized as an important space for promoting knowledge and social inclusion, this Media Library has been renovated to welcome students, researchers, teachers, artists and citizens in general, reinforcing the Bank's commitment to education, culture and development.

The space will now offer training rooms, workshops, exhibitions, lectures, and book launches, as well as social support programs aimed at women, children, and young people. New initiatives include a school support program for students in more vulnerable situations, the provision of nutritious snacks for regular attendees, and support from nursing professionals for advice on health and well-being.

On that occasion, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of BCI, Francisco Costa, stated that the reopening of the Media Library represents more than just the renovation of a physical infrastructure. “We celebrate the continuation of a commitment that BCI made almost three decades ago to education, culture, social inclusion, and the sustainable development of Mozambique,” ​​he emphasized.

Former President of the Republic, Joaquim Chissano, whose name was given to the space, emphasized the Media Library's role in educating citizens and consolidating the values ​​of knowledge and social participation. "This ceremony is not about a person, but about an idea: the conviction that knowledge transforms lives, strengthens citizenship, and contributes to the development of nations," he stated, adding that independence must be accompanied by the constant pursuit of knowledge and innovation.

In turn, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of BCI, Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, recalled that the investment in Media Libraries is part of the Bank's founding vision, which has always understood that its role goes beyond financing the economy. "BCI was born with the idea of ​​also informing, educating and contributing to the building of the nation," he said.

Inaugurated in 1997, the BCI Media Library has been a space for reading, learning and cultural promotion, a vision that has expanded to Beira, Nampula and Mozambique Island, forming a network of Media Libraries that today constitutes one of the most relevant social responsibility initiatives in the country.

Currently, the network has over 17,000 titles and technological infrastructure that promote digital inclusion and access to information, benefiting thousands of users.

These initiatives reinforce BCI's commitment to sustainability, understood as investing in people, strengthening communities, and promoting inclusive and lasting development.