BCI supports the 11th edition of the International Book Fair

The Commercial and Investment Bank (BCI) partnered with the organization of the 11th edition of the International Book Fair, which took place on Thursday (22), in the city of Maputo, in an initiative promoted by the Maputo Municipal Council.

On that occasion, the President of the Maputo Municipal Council, Rasaque Manhique, praised the fair's importance for its contribution to promoting education, culture, and the formation of an increasingly informed, critical, and participatory society. In his speech, he thanked BCI for its support and expressed his wish to see the initiative grow and consolidate in the coming years. He also paid posthumous tribute to two key figures in Mozambican literature: Noémia de Sousa, in the year marking the centenary of her birth, and Luís Carlos Patraquim, for the legacy they left to national culture.

For BCI, it is a source of satisfaction to renew its commitment to the Maputo Book Fair, an initiative it has followed and supported since its first edition. Over eleven editions, this event has established itself as an unmissable reference in the promotion of culture, knowledge and reading in the country, bringing together writers, readers and different generations around the transformative power of words.

By associating itself with this event, BCI reaffirms the importance it attaches to books, reading, and knowledge as essential pillars of individual and collective development. This commitment has translated into concrete actions, namely through the Bank's network of Media Libraries, continued support for projects promoting culture, education, and access to knowledge, as well as encouraging national literary creation, supporting Mozambican writers and contributing to the dissemination and appreciation of their works.

In a particularly symbolic year, in which BCI celebrates 30 years of history, support for initiatives of this nature reflects the continuity of its mission to contribute to the sustainable development of Mozambique, promoting learning opportunities, inclusion and appreciation of the national cultural heritage. Throughout these three decades, the Bank has sought to establish itself not only as a leading financial institution, but also as an active partner in the country's development.