AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Outlook: Southern Africa, including Mozambique, faces a higher chance of below-normal rainfall in the 2026/27 rainy season, with drier conditions expected from October to December and again into January–March, alongside above-normal temperatures—pushing the need for early preparedness and climate-smart farming. Health Tech & TB Care: A Mozambique–Tanzania trial on TB screening for people with HIV found that adding urine and stool tests didn’t speed up treatment starts versus standard care, but urine was far easier to collect and detected the most confirmed cases—suggesting urine (and sometimes stool) can help when mucus samples are hard to obtain. Digital Learning Access: Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students across 27 African countries, including Mozambique, with Gemini tools, higher usage limits and shared cloud storage after student verification. Satellite Monitoring & Environment: A Mongabay investigation says satellite alerts for mangrove loss in Mozambique’s Zambezi Delta were triggered years ago, but enforcement lagged—while a Chinese-linked mining operation allegedly destroyed mangroves by blocking waterways. Agriculture Adaptation: Mozambique’s agriculture ministry highlights greenhouses and boreholes to reduce reliance on rain-fed farming, alongside rehabilitating irrigation, scaling boreholes, and boosting locally produced certified seeds. Cross-Border Payments: eZi Remit partnered with Mastercard to improve remittance speed and access to recipients across 25 countries, including Mozambique, using Mastercard Move.
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