His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes Mozambique’s president, His Excellency Armando Guebuza at the Polana Serena Hotel. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Pedro Couto, Minister of Tourism Dr Fernando Sumbana, and Prince Amyn Aga Khan in conversation at the Polana Serena Hotel. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Choral singers from Mozambique welcome His Highness the Aga Khan upon his arrival at the Polana Serena Hotel. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

William Pondja, longest serving employee of the Polana, presents a gift on behalf of the staff of the Polana Serena Hotel to His Excellency President Guebuza. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

The hotel also received the “Made in Mozambique” seal, which recognises its commitment to ensuring that everything it does reflects the best of Mozambique’s values of hospitality, service and quality products, and that it continues to contribute towards the strengthening of the country’s culture and economy. The seal was presented to Prince Amyn Aga Khan by Deputy Minister of Industry Kenneth Marizane. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Prince Amyn Aga Khan is presented with the ISO 14001 certificate for the Polana Serena Hotel by Mozambique’s renowned biologist and writer Mr. Mia Couto, in recognition of the hotel’s grey water recycling system, which produces quality water for the gardens from the hotel’s waste water. The hotel is the first hotel in Mozambique to receive this certification. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

Prince Amyn Aga Khan delivers his address during the Inauguration Ceremony for the renovated Polana Serena Hotel. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji

His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the gathering during the inauguration of the renovated Polana Serena Hotel. - Photo: AKDN / Zahur Ramji