AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMozambique Diplomacy & Labour Risk: Maputo says it is taking steps to repatriate 14 Mozambicans stranded in the Central African Republic after a fraudulent job recruitment scheme left victims trapped, with 11 having passports confiscated. Cabo Delgado Mining Flashpoint: In Montepuez, clashes between illegal miners and police near Montepuez Ruby Mining left two people dead and two injured, underscoring how artisanal activity and security crackdowns keep destabilising resource sites. Finance & Oversight: Mozambique’s central bank is drafting AI rules for the financial sector to improve supervision and manage technological risks, while aiming to support fraud prevention and financial inclusion. Trade Policy: The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) urges Mozambique to suspend a state monopoly on grain imports, warning it could raise prices and weaken competition. Regional Energy Deal (Mozambique-linked gas supply): South Africa’s LNG push gains momentum as ExxonMobil signs heads of agreement for imports via Richards Bay, with the wider context of declining Mozambique gas feeding cross-border pipelines. Logistics Costs: CMA CGM announces new peak season surcharges affecting cargo from China to Southern and East Africa, including Beira, Mozambique.
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