AGP Executive Report

Fuel Shock for Coastal Fishing: Surging petrol and diesel prices tied to Middle East supply disruptions are keeping Maputo’s fishermen ashore, with petrol up 12% to 83.6 meticais/litre and diesel up nearly 46% to a record $1.8/litre, leaving hundreds of boats idle in Pescadores. Mozambique Investment Pipeline: APIEX says the government approved about €15.5bn (US$17.3m) in investments over five years, with the EU contributing €81m, and flags growth opportunities in ICT, logistics, agriculture and fisheries (excluding gas and minerals). Digital Office Push: Movitel Mozambique presented an e-Office suite to INTIC to cut paper use, speed up document handling and support remote administration. Cybersecurity Watch: Check Point reports Africa’s attackers are shifting toward ransomware and AI-driven threats, with Mozambique among the most targeted countries. AI in the Browser: Google expands Ask Gemini in Chrome to Mozambique alongside Kenya and Nigeria, bringing built-in AI search and help to more African users. LNG Contract Signals Momentum: Technip Energies and partners continue to land major FLNG/LNG roles tied to Mozambique’s Coral Norte push, reinforcing the country’s LNG ambitions.

Mozambique Digital Transformation: Movitel Mozambique has presented INTIC with an e-Office electronic suite to cut paper use, speed document handling, and enable remote management—another push toward practical digital government. Mozambique Connectivity & Investment: Vodacom Group says it invested R23.6bn in FY2026 to strengthen network resilience and modernise IT, including spectrum acquisitions in Mozambique and other markets. Mozambique LNG Momentum: Technip Energies and partners keep landing major roles in Mozambique’s Coral Norte FLNG push, while Samsung Heavy Industries reports big FLNG order wins tied to Coral Norte—signals of sustained LNG build-out. Mozambique Data Sovereignty: A UN-linked policy discussion highlights Africa’s push for “sovereign data,” with Mozambique’s communications minister stressing that digital public infrastructure must be paired with data governance decisions. Mozambique Business & Trade: APIEX says Mozambique approved about €15.5bn in investments over five years (excluding gas and minerals), pointing to opportunities in ICT, logistics, agriculture and tourism. Cybersecurity Watch: Check Point flags rising ransomware and AI-enabled threats across Africa, naming Mozambique among the most targeted countries.

Mozambique Digital Transformation: Movitel Mozambique presented an e-Office electronic suite to INTIC to cut paper use, speed document handling, and enable remote management. AI Governance in Mozambique: The Labour Ministry urged responsible AI adoption at the ILO conference, linking AI to decent jobs and inclusion, while pointing to a National AI Strategy, data governance work, and a first AI regulatory sandbox. Mozambique Investment Push: APIEX says government approved about €15.5bn (US$17.3m) in investments over five years, with EU support and priority sectors including ICT, logistics, agriculture, agro-industry, fisheries and tourism. LNG Ambitions: Technip Energies and partners secured major roles/contracts for Mozambique’s Coral Norte FLNG, reinforcing the country’s push to expand LNG capacity. Cybersecurity Watch: Check Point reports rising financial-extortion ransomware and AI-driven threats across Africa, with Mozambique among the most attacked countries. Regional Tech & Data Sovereignty: UN-linked discussions highlight “sovereign data” and digital independence as key to Africa’s economic security, with Mozambique’s communications minister calling data governance as vital as infrastructure. HIV Drug Resistance in Togo: CARESP found early signs of dolutegravir resistance in young patients despite strong viral suppression, stressing the need for continued surveillance. Kenya Fisheries Data: A new project will improve fisheries monitoring with vessel trackers and a centralized digital platform to help fishers and regulators make better decisions. Africa Entrepreneurship: Africa’s Business Heroes named its 2026 Top 100 entrepreneurs from 24,000+ applications, including founders in AI, fintech, health and climate innovation.

HIV Drug Resistance Watch (Togo): CARESP reports early signs of dolutegravir resistance in children and adolescents, even as Togo’s viral suppression reaches 85%, urging tighter surveillance amid funding pressure. Digital Sovereignty (Africa): UN-linked discussions in Tangiers stress that Africa’s economic future depends on controlling data storage and governance, with Mozambique’s communications minister calling data infrastructure “as vital today as electricity.” Mozambique e-Government Push: Movitel presented an e-Office suite to INTIC to cut paper use, speed document handling, and support remote administration. AI for Work and Rights (Mozambique): Mozambique’s labour minister backs responsible AI adoption, linking it to decent jobs and inclusion, and notes progress on a national AI strategy and a first AI regulatory sandbox. Mozambique Transport Industrialisation: Government approved a tender to pick a private partner for a vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aiming to lower fleet costs and support cleaner transport. Mozambique LNG Contract Momentum: Technip Energies and partners continue to land major Coral Norte FLNG work, reinforcing Mozambique’s LNG ambitions. Regional Health Data Deal Scrutiny (Mozambique included): Human Rights Watch warns US health aid agreements with several African countries may trade surveillance data and specimens for assistance, raising privacy and rights concerns.

Digital Sovereignty: African leaders say the continent’s economic future hinges on who controls data and where it is stored, with Mozambique’s communications minister calling digital public infrastructure “as vital today as electricity.” AI Governance: Mozambique’s labour minister urged responsible AI use at the ILO, linking it to decent jobs and inclusion, while noting work on a national AI strategy, data governance policy, and an AI regulatory sandbox. E-Office for Mozambique: Movitel Mozambique presented an e-Office suite to INTIC to cut paper use, speed document handling, and enable remote administration. Health Data Deals: The US-Nigeria health agreement includes monitoring and enhanced surveillance, raising sovereignty and privacy concerns flagged by Human Rights Watch across several African countries including Mozambique. Cabo Delgado Resource Conflict: A report revisits how artisanal mining crackdowns near Montepuez helped fuel Cabo Delgado’s insurg recruitment, with rubies and foreign control featuring in the conflict narrative. Transport & Trade Efficiency: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique are modernising border posts and harmonising corridor rules to reduce delays and costs. Mozambique Industrial Push: Mozambique approved an international tender for a private partner to build a vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership. Nacala Corridor Pressure: Environmentalists warn that Nacala Corridor upgrades have accelerated deforestation since 2022, despite mitigation claims.

FLNG Mega-Deals for Mozambique’s Coral Norte: Samsung Heavy Industries says it has secured 64% of new global FLNG orders, including a $2.39bn contract tied to Eni’s Mozambique Coral Norte and a separate $2.88bn FLNG deal for the Delfin project—signals of heavy offshore engineering momentum around Mozambique’s LNG buildout. Mozambique Transport Tech & Industry: Movitel Mozambique presented an e-Office suite to INTIC to speed up document handling and reduce paper use, while the government approved a tender to pick a private partner for Mozambique’s first vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership. Digital Inclusion via Satellite Learning: Paratus Mozambique expanded Starlink-backed connectivity from a fishing challenge into ongoing online learning for 1,500+ students and 30 educators, with plans for more remote communities. AI Governance: Mozambique’s labour minister urged responsible, inclusive AI use at the ILO, pointing to a national AI strategy, data governance policy, and a first AI regulatory sandbox. Nacala Corridor Pressure: Transport upgrades along Mozambique’s Nacala Corridor are linked to accelerating deforestation, raising concerns about weak environmental safeguards. Regional Trade Facilitation: Zimbabwe is modernising border posts with Malawi and Mozambique to cut delays and improve traveller safety. Human Rights & Health Data: HRW says US health aid agreements with Mozambique and others may trade assistance for access to surveillance data and pathogen samples. Cabo Delgado Resource Conflict: A report revisits how artisanal mining around Montepuez helped fuel Cabo Delgado’s insurg recruitment, with rubies and foreign control in the spotlight. Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index 2026 ranks Iceland as the safest country and the UK drops to 39th—context for broader stability risks.

Transport & Forests: Environmentalists say recent road and rail upgrades on Mozambique’s Nacala Corridor have accelerated deforestation since 2022, with mitigation steps viewed as weak. AI Governance: Mozambique’s Labour Minister urged responsible, inclusive AI use at the ILO, pointing to a National AI Strategy, data governance policy, and a first AI regulatory sandbox. Public Transport Industrial Push: Mozambique approved an international tender to pick a private partner for the country’s first vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aiming to cut fleet costs and support cleaner transport. Digital Inclusion: Paratus Mozambique expanded connectivity from a community event into ongoing online learning for 1,500 students and 30 educators, using Starlink to reach remote coastal areas. LNG Engineering Deal: Technip Energies (with JGC and Samsung) won major EPCIC work for the Coral Norte FLNG project offshore Mozambique, targeting ~3.6m tonnes/year and boosting the Coral hub to ~7m. Human Rights & Health Data: HRW warns US health aid agreements with Mozambique and others could trade assistance for access to surveillance data and pathogen samples, raising privacy concerns. Regional Trade Tech: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique are modernising border posts and corridor management to cut delays and costs for traders.

Mozambique Transport Industry: Mozambique has approved an international tender to pick a private partner to build the country’s first vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership, aiming to cut high bus costs and improve urban and rural public transport while boosting local manufacturing and cleaner transport options using natural gas and electricity. Mozambique Health & Rights: Human Rights Watch warns that US health aid is being conditioned on “troubling” terms with several African countries, including Mozambique, raising concerns about human rights, surveillance data access, and patient privacy. Mozambique Poverty & Entrepreneurship: New research on the DREAMS program in East Africa finds entrepreneurship support plus market access can reduce extreme poverty among refugees and host communities, with reported gains in consumption, savings, and assets in Ethiopia and Uganda. Mozambique Trade: Mozambique’s exports to Poland hit $100m in 2024, led by coal, cashew nuts, and tobacco, with business groups pushing for more investment, factories, jobs, and innovation beyond raw trade. Southern Africa Jobs & Health Systems: The World Bank says it is stepping up work on jobs, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and pandemic preparedness across Southern Africa, including Mozambique, as youth unemployment and fragile health systems remain major pressures. Mozambique LNG Engineering: Technip Energies, with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has secured major EPCIC work for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Mozambique, targeting about 3.6 million tonnes per year and expanding the Coral hub capacity to 7 million tonnes.

Mozambique LNG Build-Out: Mozambique Rovuma Venture has awarded Technip Energies an EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Cabo Delgado, with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries partnering on topside and hull work; the FLNG unit is set to produce about 3.6 million tonnes per year and, combined with Coral Sul, could lift the Coral hub to around 7 mtpa. Regional Transport Tech & Trade: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique launched a drive in Harare to cut bottlenecks on regional transport corridors, targeting border delays, fragmented rules and infrastructure gaps that raise transit times and business costs. Health Data & Rights: A Human Rights Watch report says US health aid deals with countries including Mozambique include “troubling conditions” tied to access to sensitive health data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about how aid is leveraged. Conservation in Mozambique: Zinave National Park received nine female white rhinos in a major biodiversity recovery milestone, bringing the park to 39 white and 22 black rhinos with both species already reproducing. Cabo Delgado Media Pressure: Reporting on Mozambique’s conflict in Cabo Delgado highlights alleged state moves to impose a media blackout and target local journalists covering the fighting.

Mozambique LNG Deal: Technip Energies, with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, has won major EPCIC work for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Cabo Delgado, a contract package worth over €1bn when combined with earlier awards; Coral Norte is set to produce about 3.6 million tonnes per year and, alongside Coral Sul, could double Mozambique’s LNG capacity to around 7 mtpa. Regional Trade Efficiency: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique launched a push in Harare to clear bottlenecks on transport corridors, blaming border delays, fragmented rules, weak infrastructure and security issues for higher costs and slower transit times. Health & Rights: Human Rights Watch says US health aid agreements with Mozambique and others condition funding on access to sensitive health data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about human rights and extractive terms. Conservation in Mozambique: Zinave National Park received nine female white rhinos, boosting recovery efforts after decades of local extinction; the park now holds 39 white and 22 black rhinos with both populations reproducing. TB Research for Southern Africa: A trial presented in Orlando reports promising results from 4-month pan-TB regimens using sutezolid in South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique, with improved lung function recovery in participants with impaired baseline function.

Mozambique LNG Deal: Technip Energies has landed a major EPCIC role for the Coral Norte floating LNG project offshore Mozambique, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, with the award valued at over €1bn and aimed at producing about 3.6 million tonnes of LNG per year. Wildlife Recovery: Zinave National Park in Inhambane received nine female white rhinos, bringing the park to 39 white and 22 black rhinos, with both populations already reproducing. Health & Research: A new EU-backed dengue vaccine push, DENSTAR, started June 1 and includes Mozambique in a wider sub-Saharan trial network, targeting faster evaluation and regulatory approval of a next-generation vaccine. Human Rights & Media Freedom: A Mozambique Exposed investigation says government critics and community journalists face killings, abductions and surveillance, with Cabo Delgado authorities also trying to impose a media blackout. US Health Aid Terms: Human Rights Watch warns that US health agreements with countries including Mozambique condition aid on access to sensitive health data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about rights and leverage. Cancer Capacity in Africa: The Merck Foundation is expanding cancer training scholarships across multiple African countries, aiming to grow the number of trained oncologists and cancer care teams.

Mozambique LNG Deal: Technip Energies has won a major EPCIC role on Eni-led Mozambique’s Coral Norte floating LNG project, in partnership with JGC and Samsung Heavy, targeting about 3.6 mtpa of LNG and doubling the Coral hub to 7 mtpa—another signal of Mozambique’s growing LNG momentum. Dengue Vaccine Push: KNUST is set to play a key role in DENSTAR, a €11.09m four-year, EU-backed consortium project to accelerate dengue vaccine development, evaluation and regulatory approval across sub-Saharan Africa. Health & Data Rights: Human Rights Watch says US bilateral health agreements (including with Mozambique) condition aid on access to surveillance data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about privacy and unequal distribution of health goods. Malaria Treatment for Babies: Africa CDC welcomed approval of Coartem Baby, a newborn/infant-specific malaria medicine for babies under 5kg, trialed across multiple African countries including Mozambique, with rollout expected soon. Climate & Disease Pressure: Reporting highlights how warming and shifting rainfall are driving malaria resurgence in southern Africa, with South Africa seeing sharp increases in cases in its malaria belt. Regional Migration Tensions: South Africa’s Ramaphosa announced tougher measures against undocumented migrants and employers, amid xenophobic violence fears that have also affected Mozambicans.

Mozambique Energy & Industry: Technip Energies won an EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte FLNG project in Mozambique, targeting about 3.6 Mtpa of LNG and doubling the Coral hub’s capacity to 7 Mtpa—another push to strengthen Mozambique’s LNG role. Mozambique–China Development: China and Mozambique marked 10 years of strategic cooperation with progress on major infrastructure, including the Maputo-Katembe Bridge and new water and sanitation projects in Maputo and Tete. Security in Cabo Delgado: A Catholic bishop in Pemba warns jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique are openly declaring plans for a caliphate, as the long-running conflict continues to displace civilians. Health Innovation for the Region: Africa CDC welcomed approval of Coartem Baby, a malaria treatment designed for newborns and infants, trialed across several countries including Mozambique, with rollout expected soon. Regional Tech & Startups: The 929 Challenge expands into AIE Expo Macao and launches a startup acceleration programme tied to the Greater Bay Area, explicitly including Mozambique among the Portuguese-speaking countries. Cross-border Energy Context: While not Mozambique-focused, Lesotho signed a $6.2bn hydropower deal with an AI data centre plan—highlighting how southern Africa is betting on renewables and data infrastructure to cut electricity imports.

Mozambique–China Infrastructure: China and Mozambique marked 10 years of their strategic partnership with progress on projects including the Maputo-Katembe Bridge and new water, sanitation and household toilet works, aimed at faster mobility and better living conditions. Mozambique Mining Policy: Mozambique enacted new mining rules requiring the state to hold at least a 15% free, non-dilutable stake in all mining projects, pushing more local processing and setting aside 10% of revenues for a local development fund—especially relevant for graphite. Cabo Delgado Security: A Catholic bishop in Pemba warned jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique are openly declaring plans for a caliphate, as the long-running conflict continues to displace civilians. STEM for Youth (Mozambique-linked): JA Africa launched STEM Africa 2.0 with ExxonMobil Foundation support, expanding hands-on STEM and AI training for thousands of students across Africa, including Mozambique. Regional Tech Growth (Malawi): Sparc Systems unveiled a roadmap to scale Malawi’s ICT services exports across Africa, citing rising digital export earnings and new platform investments. South Africa Migration Crackdown: President Cyril Ramaphosa announced tougher action against undocumented migrants after xenophobic protests, while warning citizens not to take the law into their own hands.

Mozambique–China Infrastructure Boost: On the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership, China and Mozambique highlighted progress including the Maputo–Katembe Bridge and new water and sanitation projects that are improving daily services in Maputo and Tete. Climate Science Spotlight: World Environment Day coverage warns that 2015–2025 were the 11 warmest years on record, with rising seas, heat waves and melting glaciers pushing governments toward faster climate action. Cabo Delgado Security and Rights: A Catholic bishop in Pemba says jihadist insurgents are openly declaring plans for a caliphate in northern Mozambique, as displacement and attacks continue in Cabo Delgado. Mozambique Minerals Policy: Mozambique enacted new mining rules requiring the state to hold at least a 15% free, non-dilutable stake in all mining projects and pushing more local processing of minerals. STEM for Youth: JA Africa launched STEM Africa 2.0 with ExxonMobil Foundation support, expanding hands-on STEM and AI training that already reached young people in Mozambique and other countries. ICT Exports Push (Region): Malawi’s Sparc Systems unveiled a roadmap to scale ICT services exports across Africa, citing growth in digital foreign earnings.

Mozambique Minerals Policy: Mozambique’s new mining law forces the state to hold at least a 15% free, non-dilutable stake in all mining projects and pushes companies to process more minerals locally, with 10% of mining revenues earmarked for a local development fund—aimed at capturing more value from resources like graphite. Regional Energy Moves: South Africa signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal to position Eskom as a long-term “foundation customer” for a Richards Bay LNG-to-power project, targeting up to 6 GW from gas and boosting jobs and skills as the project targets the early 2030s. ICT Export Push (Malawi): Sparc Systems unveiled a roadmap to scale Malawi’s ICT services exports across Africa, citing growth from about US$70m (2020) to US$154m (2023) and urging faster scaling of local platforms. Tech Services Expansion (Africa): Smart Hands Africa became an authorised Supermicro services partner, offering installation, break-fix, maintenance and consulting across multiple African markets including Mozambique. Public Health Warning (World Cup): With the 2026 World Cup drawing millions to US cities, experts warn that weakened global health capacity could raise risks from outbreaks like Ebola and measles. Energy Reliability Watch (South Africa): Electricity generation fell 9% year-on-year in April as demand softened, adding pressure to the grid even as renewables grow.