AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLNG & Energy Security: ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1 keeps moving as McDermott wins an LoI for limited engineering and procurement for the SMDC midstream work, with start-up targeted for 2031—another sign Cabo Delgado’s gas push is still attracting major partners. Telecom & Rights: Mozambique’s court struck down a decree that would allow internet shutdowns, a win for digital freedoms. Local Media Independence: Across northern Mozambique, community radio stations are being absorbed into the state-run ICS, weakening local control and reducing rural communities’ ability to hold authorities to account. Regional Trade & Roads: Eswatini’s AfDB-funded MR14/MR21 road upgrades are expected to cut transport costs and lift trade volumes with South Africa and Mozambique by about 5%. Migration Pressure in the Region: South Africa’s anti-immigrant crackdown has triggered a major exodus, with Mozambique among countries reporting thousands of citizens returning home. Geopolitics & Costs: Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are keeping fuel prices high, squeezing Mozambique and other petroleum-import-dependent economies.
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