AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoMozambique Investment Push: Zambezia Province is courting Malawian businesses, pitching Quelimane Port as a cheaper trade route and even flagging early moves by a liquor manufacturer to set up operations in Mozambique. Balama Graphite Restart: Syrah Resources says it has safely restarted Balama graphite operations after the 2024 unrest shutdown, aiming for steadier output and linking future supply to its US anode materials plant. Food Security Gap: Mozambique’s agricultural census underlines the scale of the problem—only 17.8% of arable land is cultivated, with most farms tiny and constrained by low productivity and weak irrigation. Energy Shock Spillover: Reports tie Middle East tensions to higher fuel prices hitting Mozambique alongside other countries, raising the risk of unrest as governments struggle to subsidise. Regional Cooperation: SADC foreign ministers vow stronger integration and a unified global voice, with food and fuel price pressures high on the agenda. Cross-border Legal/Compliance: South Africa’s Home Affairs says 109,735 undocumented foreigners were arrested and deported over five years, alongside thousands of workplace enforcement actions—relevant to regional labour flows.
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