AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCabo Delgado Security & Investment: Mozambique President Daniel Chapo urged stronger surveillance and renewed dialogue to tackle Islamist terrorism, saying peace is the condition for faster investment in roads, energy, water, agriculture, industry, health and education, while also moving to double Local Economic Development Fund support in every district. Education Crackdown: Mozambique authorities arrested seven teachers in Nampula over alleged involvement in drug sales at public schools, warning there will be no “truce” for wrongdoers and calling schools to stay spaces of learning. Regional Trade & Mobility: After hours of congestion at the Kosi Bay border post, traffic returned to normal as uMkhanyakude marches stayed peaceful, easing pressure from foreign nationals travelling to Mozambique amid anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa. Mining Risk Signals: Gemfields’ CEO Sean Gilbertson will step down as the company flags escalating security and production challenges at its Mozambique ruby mine in Cabo Delgado, with recent auction revenue reported at $23.1m. Energy/Industry Context: A broader IEA update puts Nigeria at the top of Africa’s energy investment destinations in 2026, while highlighting a shift toward power, critical minerals and electrification—useful context for Mozambique’s industrial energy push.
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