AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Connectivity Investment: WIOCC Group secured a combined $300m from Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest to expand open-access fibre, data centres and new subsea assets across Africa, with Mozambique Telecom (TMCEL) among its shareholders. Agriculture & Soil Science: Through SoilFER, Mozambican women scientists at IIAM are analysing soil samples for fertility and heavy metals to help farmers boost yields, including cassava-focused research. Climate & Rainfall Watch: Southern Africa’s outlook points to below-normal rainfall for Oct–Dec 2026, with El Niño strengthening and implications for drought risk. Energy Infrastructure: Mozambique–Malawi’s 400KV MOMA interconnector is fully built and energised (5MW imported for commissioning), but tariff talks are still pending for commercial power trading. Health & Traditional Medicine: WHO marked African Traditional Medicine Day with calls for more research, regulation and investment so traditional care can support universal health coverage. Tobacco Farming Risks: WHO warns tobacco leaf production in Africa is rising (including Mozambique), heightening health risks for farmers and environmental and social harms. Security & Tourism Advisory: The US travel advisory keeps northern Mozambique at Level 2 while placing parts of Cabo Delgado and surrounding areas at Level 4 Do Not Travel, citing militant threats to public areas and tourist destinations.
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