Transport & Logistics Reform: Mozambique’s Transport and Logistics minister, João Matlombe, says logistics competitiveness depends on opening the rail network to private operators, with CFM shifting toward infrastructure management and multiple operators running services to cut road pressure and improve productivity. Logistics Event: AME Trade Mozambique and the Ministry of Transport and Logistics launched Trans-Log Moz 2026, a Maputo conference and exhibition (4–5 Nov) focused on ports, rail, freight, cross-border trade and digital transformation. Energy Costs Hit Fishing: In Maputo, fuel price hikes linked to Middle East supply disruptions are leaving dozens of small boats stranded as fishermen can’t afford petrol and diesel, with queues at stations and erratic supply reported. Energy Security & Biofuels: Mozambique’s mineral resources minister urged local biofuel production to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthen energy sovereignty, industrialization and agriculture. Renewables Investment Push: Mozambique’s electricity law and calls for private sector grid investment were highlighted at RENMOZ-2026, with natural gas framed as a transition fuel alongside hydro, solar and wind resources. Bilateral Cooperation: Mozambique and the UAE pledged to lift ties to a “new strategic level” across trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and sustainable development. Health & IP Scrutiny: Human Rights Watch renewed scrutiny of US-Africa health agreements, including Mozambique, over data-sharing and pathogen access terms. Food Security Angle: A new focus on potato value chains is framed as a route to resilience and nutrition for smallholders across sub-Saharan Africa.