AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMozambique LNG & jobs: ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream work is moving ahead, with McDermott’s SMDC joint venture receiving a letter of intent for limited engineering and procurement as partners push toward a 2026 final investment decision. Water access: Mozambique is urged to keep investing in its Water Revolving Fund, which helps low-income households connect to water through installment payments, with a new expansion strategy aimed at national rollout. Rights in Cabo Delgado: A UN-linked report obtained by Forbidden Stories alleges sexual extortion and abuse by Mozambican military personnel and TotalEnergies staff tied to the Mozambique LNG project on the Afungi Peninsula. Regional trade push: SADC is working to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime, targeting lower costs and fewer barriers for small-scale traders, including participation from Mozambique. Governance & media: Community radio stations in northern Mozambique are reportedly being absorbed by the state-run ICS, weakening local independence that rural communities rely on. Regional security shock: US naval enforcement in the Iran blockade has redirected 55 vessels and disabled two, including a Mozambique-flagged ship, underscoring how disruptions can hit regional economies.
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