Cabo Delgado Security & Resources: A new look at how Cabo Delgado’s ruby wealth and foreign-controlled mining helped fuel recruitment for the insurg, tying grievances over natural resources to the rise of Al‑Shabab. Industrial Transport & Manufacturing: Mozambique approved an international tender for a private partner to build the country’s first vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aiming to cut fleet costs and boost local manufacturing. Gas & Macroeconomic Impact: Standard Bank forecasts ExxonMobil’s Mozambique LNG project could lift the economy by over 4% annually after production starts, but timelines hinge on stability in the north. Mining Policy: Reuters reports Mozambique is tightening mining rules with a 15% state stake and push for more local processing. Trade & Industry Links: Mozambique’s exports to Poland hit $100m in 2024, with coal, cashew nuts and tobacco leading, and business groups urging deeper industrial partnerships. EU Financing: Mozambique and the EU signed agreements worth €178m for energy access, digital transformation, environmental and social sustainability, including €40m for energy. Agriculture & Jobs Focus: The World Bank says Southern Africa’s jobs agenda will prioritize agriculture, local medical manufacturing and tourism, with Mozambique highlighted. Food Inflation Watch: S&P Global warns food prices could become a key driver of inflation across emerging markets as fertiliser and transport costs rise. Regional Xenophobia Spillover: South Africa’s xenophobic violence continues to trigger repatriations across the region, including Mozambicans, raising risks for labour and business continuity.