Mozambique Energy & Investment: Mozambique’s Finance Minister Carla Louveira says the country’s natural gas, renewables and critical minerals are key to attracting new investors, while pushing for universal electricity access by 2030 and new financing models as fiscal space tightens. Mining & Industry Disruption: Chinese-owned Dingsheng Minerals’ Gaza heavy-mineral sands operations remain stalled by disruptions, damaged production lines and water and export-license bottlenecks, leaving over 100,000 tonnes stranded and drawing renewed labour-safety scrutiny. Telecoms & Consumer Protection: Mozambique’s INCM launched a free public IMEI checker database to help buyers and traders verify mobile devices and cut counterfeit imports. Regional Energy Integration: At Africa50/Infra for Africa in Dar es Salaam, ministers including Mozambique urged cross-border energy infrastructure and using gas to power industry and clean cooking, not just export raw fuel. Digital Infrastructure Benchmarking: A continent-wide look at certified data centres highlights South Africa’s dominance and the gap in operational resilience across Sub-Saharan Africa. Agribusiness & Resilience: Southern Africa farmers in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique are trialling a new chickpea variety aimed at boosting yields and incomes with lower nitrogen needs. SADC Summit Watch: Durban prepares for the 17 August SADC summit, with leaders expected to prioritise industrialisation and tackle migration pressures head-on.