The island’s turtle population, previously exploited for turtle shells, is now protected.The Friends of Vamizi Trust is a UK registered charity that manages the conservation and community projects on the island. There’s a discrepancy between the very low registered capital (Niassalândia) and the claimed €9 million investment. Since the reports date mostly to 2011, what is the current status (2024–2025) of the supposed island investment. There is limited public reporting on Queiroz’s Mozambican investments in recent years.
For Queiroz, investing in Mozambique (particularly in a scenic archipelago) could be a way to give back, maintain a legacy, or invest in his roots. If real, a development in such a region could be lucrative — luxury tourism in Quirimbas is high-value, especially given the natural beauty of the islands. Such investments are also risky: islands in sensitive ecological regions face pressure, and development must balance conservation.
