AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCabo Delgado LNG Training: Mozambique’s civil society group FOCADE questions why initial training for 260 technicians at the Mozambique LNG Academy is hosted in Maputo instead of Pemba/Cabo Delgado, despite the project’s restart after the 2021 Palma attack. Agriculture & Logistics: Niassa’s business council says impassable rural access roads are blocking market connections, keeping prices low and limiting value-chain investment even where maize and beans production is strong. Air Transport Finance: AFRAA warns that blocked airline funds are now a strategic constraint on Africa’s connectivity, naming Mozambique among countries with trapped revenues. Cybercrime Alert: Reports highlight WhatsApp account hijacking scams using SIM swaps and verification-code tricks, urging users to watch for unexpected logouts and approval requests. Regional Policy Signals: The US Embassy in Eswatini ends routine visa processing there, shifting applicants to a regional hub in Johannesburg—another sign of changing travel logistics across the region. Malawi Macro Pressure: DCG’s Malawi Pressure Index flags GDP growth recovery to 2.5% as still under “moderate pressure,” with inflation remaining well above target.
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