I’m Edson Manuel, a Mozambican economic thinker whose work started gaining national attention at a young age.

I’m Edson Manuel, a Mozambican economic thinker whose work started gaining national attention at a young age.

People first began calling me “the genius boy from Mozambique” after I proposed a financial restructuring plan to save our national airline—a project that unexpectedly put me in the spotlight and opened doors into public economic debate.

Not long after, I gained further recognition for predicting—with complete accuracy—the major crashes in the Mozambican market.

Those analyses made me a familiar face in interviews and discussions across some of the country’s largest media platforms, where I focused on breaking down complex economic ideas into something clear and practical for everyone.

Along the way, I earned national awards for strategic projects, including recognition from the Ministry of Culture, and won academic competitions at the Catholic University.

These experiences shaped the way I think about economics, development, and the future of Mozambique.

Today, I see myself as part of a new generation of Mozambicans pushing for smarter economic thinking, better strategy, and bolder conversations about where we’re headed as a country.