Mozambique–Belarus Agricultural Push: Mozambique plans a technical and financial mechanism to bring Belarusian agricultural technologies into national production, with mechanisation aimed at bridging the gap for family farming. Industrial Cooperation: Belarus also signalled deeper ties with Mozambique across food security, counter-terrorism, mining exploration, complex fertiliser production, and use of Mozambican ports for regional logistics. Coal Sector Update: Mozambique resolved a long-standing coal mining dispute via an ICSID settlement, clearing the way for renewed investment momentum in the extractives. Port & Trade Linkages: The new Mbamba Bay Port is set to boost Southern Africa connectivity, with knock-on effects for maritime transport, trade, tourism, fishing and investment. Co-ops for Local Industry: Mozambique approved a 2026–2046 National Cooperative Development Program to formalise 10,000 co-ops, integrate informal operators, and strengthen local processing and MSME supply chains. Energy & LNG Context: Mozambique is positioning as a major LNG exporter in the Rovuma Basin, but the key question remains whether local firms can compete for services and contracts. Regional Labour Shock (South Africa): Anti-illegal migration actions are reshaping South Africa’s labour market, with reported shortages hitting transport and parts of agriculture. Security & Mining Risks (South Africa): Two SANDF members died during an anti-illegal mining operation in Gauteng, renewing calls for deeper scrutiny of the illegal mining value chain.