AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoXenophobia Shock in South Africa: After African Day boycotts and repatriations, South Africa is facing fresh scrutiny over xenophobic violence linked to groups like Operation Dudula, with reports of deaths and diplomatic complaints from neighbours including Mozambique. Mozambique Banking Stress: Mozambique’s central bank says payment defaults are rising: by 31 March, 14.47% of credit at BCI was in default, with overdue debts tied to household strain, weaker corporate income and higher living costs. AfDB Growth Outlook: The AfDB forecasts Mozambique GDP growth of 2.1% in 2026 and 3.5% in 2027, citing a recovery in extractives, easing inflation pressures and a widening fiscal deficit. Cabo Delgado Security Funding: Mozambique confirms it will secure funds to keep Rwandan troops operating against Islamist terrorism in Cabo Delgado, giving Mozambican forces time to train and reorganize. Mozambique-China Trade Boost: A state visit by President Daniel Chapo highlights Mozambique’s early benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy for LDCs, expanded from 1 May 2026. Nature Discovery: A new chameleon species has been identified in Mozambique’s sky-island forests, named in tribute to Jane Goodall. Power and Planning Warning: A worsening power crisis is again blamed on poor planning, with Kariba water limits contributing to rolling outages.
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