Nuvunga questions the Bank of Mozambique and appoints a director

An activist delivered a letter to the central bank last week denouncing promotions and salaries determined by skin color. One bank in particular, headed by a former Prime Minister, is at the center of the controversy.

Adriano Nuvunga, a Mozambican social activist, has released a video denouncing alleged practices of racial discrimination in commercial banks operating in the country, accusing the sector of allowing career advancements and salaries to be determined by the skin color of workers.

"Last week we came here to submit a letter, alerting them to the alleged reports of racism in commercial banks," says Nuvunga, referring to the delivery of a letter to the Bank of Mozambique (BM).

According to the activist, several banks are mentioned in the complaints, but one in particular is the focus of concern: an institution headquartered in the northern part of the capital, near the Bank of Mozambique, whose board of directors is headed by a former Prime Minister of the Republic. For Nuvunga, this circumstance gives the case a political dimension.

"How is it possible for a former Prime Minister to allow the sons of this nation, who fought for years in armed struggle to combat this type of situation against the Portuguese regime, to once again live with this situation fifty years after independence?", he asks.

The activist further argues that the deprivation of rights occurs in an environment where some workers denounce wrongdoing while others are silenced, allegedly through threats attributed to the CEO of the institution in question.

When questioned about the reason for his involvement in this matter, in a country marked by several corruption scandals, Nuvunga replied: "Of course we have several corruption scandals involving Mathombismo and Muhate, but the latter was part of the armed struggle, so we want a conversation with the Central Bank."

The activist is now demanding that the Bank of Mozambique comment on the allegations and intervene, emphasizing the historical and symbolic importance of combating racial discrimination in the country.

Contacted, the Bank of Mozambique has not yet publicly responded to the accusations. The institutions targeted have not commented as of the time of publication.