AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRovuma LNG Push: ExxonMobil has awarded major long-lead contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1, including subsea production systems and line pipe, with work spanning suppliers in Greece and the UK—an early boost to timelines ahead of final investment decisions. Local Business Boost: TotalEnergies says it has trained 100 SMEs in Cabo Delgado through its CapacitaMoz programme, aiming to strengthen local supply chains for LNG-linked projects. Terrorism Response Debate: Mozambique’s new National Centre for the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism and Violent Extremism is up and running, but critics warn it risks becoming another underfunded, overly military layer without stronger civilian oversight and community reach. Governance & Accountability: A Mozambican NGO, CDD, is challenging the GCCC’s move to close an investigation into alleged irregularities in Air Mozambique aircraft acquisitions, arguing the case should not be shut. Investment Interest: Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji’s MeTL has pledged $250m to invest in Mozambique and create 20,000 jobs, though sectors and timelines were not specified. Digital Gambling Rules: Mozambique has approved a dedicated legal framework for online games of chance, separating online concessions from land-based casino rules and targeting rising tax pressure from the shift online.
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