AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAluminium shockwaves: Iran-linked Gulf disruptions are battering aluminium supply, with Gulf smelters damaged by missile strikes and Strait of Hormuz closures tightening logistics—LME spreads are flipping into backwardation and cash premiums are at their tightest since 2007, even if spot prices haven’t fully caught up. Mozambique power push: Cabo Delgado’s Mecufi 20MW solar plant is now targeting grid operations by December 2026, aiming to strengthen northern energy security via EDM-linked injection. Energy-cost pressure: Singapore is warning of ~10% electricity tariff rises from July as Middle East-linked gas/LNG disruptions ripple through imported fuel dependence—Mozambique’s own fuel sensitivity remains a regional risk theme. Rail reform momentum: Tsiko Africa’s Barberry, picked for Transnet’s high-value rail slots, is eyeing a JSE listing within five years to scale Southern Africa logistics. SADC diplomacy: Foreign ministers meeting in Kruger National Park backed stronger regional integration and a unified response to climate, Middle East shocks, and rising food/fuel volatility. Mozambique business signal: Zambezia Province is courting Malawian investors, pitching Quelimane Port access to cut trade friction.
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