THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER WILL BE JANUARY 25, 2026 NO EXCEPTIONS.
Event Overview
Welcome to the Global Development Council 2026
Join us in beautiful Maputo, Mozambique for a powerful convening of connection, vision casting, and global ministry collaboration.
- Dates: February 19–21, 2026
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo, Mozambique
Hosted by: The 18th Episcopal District
Registration Information
- Registration Opens: September 1, 2025
- Registration Fee: $200 per person
What's
Included?
- • Kit and materials
- • WiFi
- • Morning Coffee Break (Tea/Coffee/Juice/Assorted Sandwiches)
- • Lunch February 19th, 20th, and 21st
- • Afternoon Coffee Break (Tea/Coffee/Juice/Sweet Pastry of the day)
- • Last day to register is January 25, 2026
- • No onsite registration will be accepted
- • Cancellations occurring September 2 – December 1, 2025 will incur a $75 cancellation penalty
- • Cancellations occurring December 2, 2025 to January 10, 2026 will incur a $100 cancellation penalty
- • Cancellations occurring January 11, 2026 and beyond will incur a $200 cancellation penalty
There will be no on-site registration
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 25, 2026 NO EXCEPTIONS.
Travel & Hotel Info
Registration is required. Attendees will receive the hotel link to secure hotel in the registration confirmation email.
Venue & Lodging
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence 141 Av. Marginal, Maputo 1100, Mozambique
Save time to and from the airport – we are located only 15 minutes (6km) from the Maputo International Airport, 3 minutes (200m) from the diplomatic area, 10 minutes (3km) from downtown and the financial district just beside the Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre and in front of the beach.
The hotel only accepts Mastercard and Visa
- Hotel Rate: $120 per night single occupancy; $145 per night double occupancy
- Rate Includes breakfast
- Maximum number of guests per room is two (2)
- Book early to guarantee your room
- Guests can check in as early as Sunday February 15 and must check out by Monday February 23 the event for the same rate
- Once the room has been booked, the attendee can cancel free of charge until 15 days prior to their arrival.
- Complimentary, high-speed wireless internet and a delicious breakfast are included in the price.
- All rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, 24-hour room service, in-room safe and minibar. Guests also have access to our on-site fitness facilities
Travel Notes
– Closest Airport: Maputo International Airport (MPM)
– Transportation Options from Airport to Hotel
- Airport transfers can be coordinated through the hotel:
- Roundtrip transfer – 30 USD per person
- One-way transfer – 25 USD per person
PASSPORT VALIDITY:
6 months from entry into Mozambique.
BLANK PASSPORT PAGES:
2 for visa and entry/exit stamps.
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY:
USD $5000 and 10,000 Mozambican Meticais (without declaration).
CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT:
USD $5000 and 10,000 Mozambican Meticais (without declaration).
TOURIST VISA REQUIRED:
The only countries that do not need to apply for a Mozambique visa include:
Angola • Kenya • Botswana • South Africa • Tanzania • Eswatini • Lesotho • Malawi • Mauritius • Zambia • Zimbabwe
Although most travelers will need to get a visa when traveling from outside of Africa, visas don’t necessarily need to be applied for in advance. Instead, you can get a visa at the border/point of entry. Visas can be obtained upon arrival for $10 (cash)
You must keep the visa with you at all times
About Mozambique
Mozambique Trip Currency and Financial Considerations
As with all holidays that take you into parts unknown to you, having a savvy understanding of currency and financial nuances will be invaluable.
Mozambique trades with the Mozambican Metical, and in some places, the United States Dollar and the South African Rand are also accepted as currency.
- Currency Exchange
The currency exchange in Mozambique is both easily accessible and exceptionally accommodating.
Major credit cards are widely accepted in urban areas, but for those more out of reach places, it is always advisable to carry some meticais to buy at local markets that are a little off the beaten path. As they say, cash is King, and nowhere is that more true than in rural Africa.
In developed towns and cities, there are numerous banks and currency exchange offices that you can visit to turn your international currency into meticais.
We highly advise you to keep an eye on the exchange rates to optimize the value of your holiday budget and to also check all notes that you are given.
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm RAYAC Convergence
10:00 am – 6:00 pm GDC Registration
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm WMS Meeting
8:00 am – 4:30 pm WIM Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm LOADI Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:00 am – 5:00 pm GDC Registration
8:00 am – 12:30 pm LOADI Business Session 1
10:00 am Tea Break
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm LOADI Business Session 2
5:00 pm Tea Break
5:30 pm – 7:15 pm Dinner on your own
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm GDC Opening Worship Service
Thursday, February 19, 2026
8:00 am – 5:00 pm GDC Registration
9:00 am – 9:30 am Devotion
9:30 am – 12:30 pm GDC Business Session 1
10:00 am Tea Break
12:30 pm – 1:45 Lunch
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm GDC Business Session 2
5:00 pm Tea Break
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm GDC Business Session 3
8:00 pm Dinner on your own
Friday, February 20, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Medical Information
Travel considerations
Ouida Collins, MD MPH – Medical Director, AMEC International Health Commission
What to Bring:
(MEDICATION MUST BE IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING)
- Prescription Medications in original packaging
- Mosquito Repellant with DEET
- Soap and Hand Sanitizer
- Pepto bismuth tablets or Maalox or Mylanta for upset stomach
- Aspirin, Tylenol, and ibuprofen for pain or fever
- Anti-diarrea medication (ex Imodium)
- Sunscreen
- Antibacterial Cleaning Wipes
- Hand Wipes and Masks (KN95 or N95)
- Discuss with your physician or healthcare provider regarding additional prescription travel medications. For example, Zofran (ondansetron ODT) for nausea and/or vomiting. Ciprofloxacin for (Montezuma’s revenge and etc).
- Any medical devices that you require. (CPAP machine, glucose monitoring equipment, walker, and etc)
- List of current medications, allergies, past medical history, and surgeries. Keep a copy on you and provide a list to someone that you trust who is on the trip
Recommended Vaccines
Discuss with your physician or Health care Provider
- Yellow Fever
- COVID – recommended that you bring your vaccine card
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- TdaP (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis)
- Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Influenza (flu)
Malaria Prophylaxis (prevention)
- CDC recommends that travelers going to Mozambique take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Please use the website for recommended medications and dosing.
- https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-associated-infections-diseases/malaria.html
Be Sure To…
- Wash your hands frequently
- Consider drinking only bottled water and beverages
- Remember Ice is made from water…You may choose to avoid it
- Consider eating fruits that come with a peel (ex bananas)
- Use the buddy system when exploring new areas
- Implement practices that will decrease your risk of transmittable diseases
- Have A Healthy Day and Visit
Contact & Support
For Questions or Support:
GDC Planning Committee – Info Coming Soon
Hotel Inquiries –Desmond Thomas at dthomas@amecfo.org
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