AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRovuma LNG Push: ExxonMobil says the Rovuma LNG final investment decision for Mozambique could be secured later this year, after talks with President Daniel Chapo and selection of SMDC for midstream engineering work—keeping Cabo Delgado’s multibillion-dollar gas timeline in focus. SADC Climate Risk: SADC warns a severe 2026/27 El Niño could hit southern Africa harder than 2023/24, raising food and nutrition insecurity and fertiliser and energy costs, with calls to shift from disaster response to resilience. Mozambique Budget Watch: Mozambique’s government reports 183.3m meticais collected in H1 2026 (45% of target) and approves new frameworks including ADSUL for integrated development in southern provinces and maritime load-line rules. Public Health & Security: WHO/Health Cluster data flags 400+ child recruits by armed groups in Cabo Delgado in 2024 and widespread facility destruction, while conflict dynamics threaten key roads and informal mining. Industry & Trade: Mozambique’s state pharma firm SMM posts a sharp 98.5% profit drop in 2025 amid sales declines and credit risk, and WaterAid warns WASH systems may fail without maintenance capacity. Regional Business Climate: Vodacom appoints former Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya to its board as it reshapes leadership.
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