AGP Executive Report

AI in Education: Injini opened applications for an eight-month AI EdTech venture builder across nine Southern African countries, selecting 12 teams to build classroom-informed AI learning products with $25,000 seed funding. Digital Infrastructure: Digital Realty launched Nairobi Two (NBO2), boosting East Africa’s data capacity and cross-border connectivity as iColo transitions to the Digital Realty brand in Kenya and Mozambique. Child Online Safety: UNICEF reports about 20 million children aged 12–17 in 21 countries have faced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with Mozambique included in the research. Mozambique Trade & Tech: FACIM 2026 in Maputo wrapped with Prime Minister Benvinda Levi citing commitments on partnerships and investments under the “Digital and Energy Transformation” theme. Energy & Grid Reliability: Malawi’s energy minister says imported electricity from Mozambique and critical machine spares could improve power supply by December, aiming to end frequent blackouts. Regional Rail Logistics: Eswatini Railways staged a joint exhibition with Mozambique’s CFM and South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail to promote integrated cross-border logistics. Mozambique Economy Watch: Mozambique’s Q2 2026 growth was reported at 1.7%, suggesting early recovery signals amid still-weak momentum.

FACIM 2026 Wrap: Mozambique’s Prime Minister says FACIM 2026 delivered its goal of linking companies, investors and partners, with business contacts expected to turn into contracts, investments and new production and tech projects; exports reportedly topped $7.5bn in 2025. Digital & Public Communication: Mozambique’s GABINFO director argues that modernising media is urgent for inclusive public communication in the digital transformation era, especially for people outside major cities. Child Safety Online: UNICEF reports about 20 million children aged 12–17 across 21 countries experience technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with Mozambique included in the surveyed countries. Trade & Logistics for SMEs: DHL and Absa expand the GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, with Mozambique flagged as next for launch to help SMEs overcome cross-border trade barriers. Mozambique Energy Tech: The Coral North FLNG project in Cabo Delgado is set to boost Mozambique’s LNG capacity, with LNG production scheduled for 2028 and engineering work awarded for the new facility. Regional Rail Integration: Eswatini Railways showcased a joint regional logistics push at the EITF, including Mozambique’s CFM and South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail, aiming for more integrated cross-border trade routes.

Wildlife Monitoring: Africa is stepping up wildlife censuses using aerial counts, camera traps and tracking devices, including a new lion count in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and cheetah surveys in South Africa. Digital Child Safety: UNICEF reports about 20 million children (ages 12–17) in 21 countries face technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, with Eastern and Southern Africa among the highest-exposure regions, including Mozambique. Regional Rail Trade: Eswatini Railways (ESR) showcased a cross-border logistics push at the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair, bringing together ESR, Mozambique’s CFM, and South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail and Transnet Engineering. Public Communication Tech: Mozambique’s GABINFO says modernizing media and using digital tools is key to more inclusive public communication beyond major cities. Mozambique-Brazil Tech & Investment: Brazil and Mozambique are deepening ties at FACIM, with a focus on investment, technology transfer and local production partnerships. Mozambique LNG Progress: The Coral North FLNG project in Cabo Delgado is set to start LNG production in 2028, with an EPC contract awarded for engineering and construction work. Cyber-Fraud Hospital Crisis (Malawi): Malawi’s NOCMA MK700m fraud allegations are unfolding alongside deteriorating referral-hospital conditions, raising questions about institutional safeguards. FMD Border Controls: Philippines bans FMD-susceptible animal imports from multiple countries including Mozambique, citing lab-confirmed outbreaks.

Regional Rail Partnership: Eswatini Railways (ESR) brought Mozambique’s CFM, South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail and Transnet Engineering to the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair, pitching a more integrated Southern Africa logistics network and cross-border trade routes. Child Online Safety: UNICEF’s “Through Children’s Eyes” report says about 20 million children aged 12–17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse in a year, with Eastern and Southern Africa among the highest-hit regions and social media driving most cases. Digital Public Communication: Mozambique’s GABINFO says modernising media is key for faster, more inclusive public communication in the digital transformation era, especially for people outside major cities. Trade & Finance for SMEs: DHL Express and Absa expanded the DHL GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, with Mozambique and Tanzania next, aiming to help SMEs overcome cross-border barriers through training and trade tools. Mozambique Energy Projects: Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG (Area 4, Rovuma basin) is set to start LNG production in 2028, boosting national capacity alongside Coral South, while Rovuma LNG’s resumed build-up points to major LNG investment momentum. Climate Watch: WMO raised the likelihood of El Niño persisting to nearly 100% through February 2027, warning of stronger extreme weather risks across the region.

Digital Safety in Focus: UNICEF reports 27% of children in Eastern and Southern Africa are exposed to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse, with Mozambique among the countries flagged, and social media named as the main channel. Water Diplomacy: Mozambique joined the launch of the Global Ambassadors’ Forum for Water and Economic Diplomacy at World Water Week, aiming to mobilise ambassadors around water investment and cross-border cooperation. Animal Health & Trade: The Philippines imposed a temporary ban on FMD-susceptible animals and products from 23 countries including Mozambique, citing lab-confirmed outbreaks to protect local livestock. Mozambique Tech & Industry Links: Brazil and Mozambique used FACIM to push deeper cooperation on investment, technology transfer and local production, with meetings between dozens of firms. Digital Infrastructure: WIOCC secured $300m to expand Africa’s open-access fibre and data centres, targeting the continent’s growing demand for cloud and AI services. Energy Projects: Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG project is set to start LNG production in 2028, boosting national capacity with a new floating liquefaction facility in Cabo Delgado.

Animal Health & Trade: South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is now a supply-chain crisis, with a January 2026 study estimating a five-year cost to the livestock sector of R13.1 billion through lost production and export revenue, as movement limits and market closures ripple from farms to abattoirs and cold storage. Green Transition Policy: Prof. Fatima Denton says Africa must define its own green transition path, arguing net-zero talk can’t ignore energy access gaps for about 600 million people and must pair development, jobs and power expansion. Digital Infrastructure: WIOCC secured $300m to expand Africa’s digital backbone—more data centres, open-access fibre and new subsea cable assets—aimed at closing the continent’s connectivity gap. Mozambique Energy Projects: Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG (Area 4, Rovuma basin) is set to start LNG production in 2028, boosting national capacity beyond 7 million tonnes a year, while the Coral North EPC contract was awarded in June 2026. Regional Tech & Business Links: Mozambique and Brazil are pushing deeper cooperation at FACIM with a focus on investment, technology transfer and local production, and media modernization is highlighted as key for inclusive public communication in the digital era. Child Safety Online: UNICEF reports about 20 million children aged 12–17 across 21 countries experience technology-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with social media driving most cases.

Digital Health & Media Modernization: Mozambique’s first digital health conference highlighted how technology can improve care delivery, while Maputo’s GABINFO says modernizing media is urgent to make public communication more inclusive in the digital era. Child Safety Online: UNICEF reports about 20 million children (ages 12–17) face technology-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation each year across 21 countries, with social media driving most cases. Mozambique–Brazil Trade & Tech: At FACIM, Brazil and Mozambique pushed deeper ties focused on investment, technology transfer and local production, with dozens of business meetings and new partnership deals. Mozambique–China Business Links: A Hunan–Mozambique matchmaking conference in Maputo produced multiple cooperation agreements across energy, infrastructure and industrial parks. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC secured $300m to expand Africa’s open-access fibre and data centres, aiming to close the continent’s connectivity gap. Rovuma LNG Progress: Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG project is set for LNG production in 2028, and Rovuma LNG development is moving ahead after security delays. Energy Corridor Boost: Mozambique and Zimbabwe broke ground on the CPMZ Beira–Harare fuel corridor expansion, raising capacity and regional fuel supply. Agritech in Mozambique: Chinese firm Zoomlion seeks to expand agricultural machinery access in Mozambique via local partnerships. Public Safety & Crime: In South Africa, 13 suspects in an industrial-scale meth lab appeared in court; suspects include nationals from Mozambique among others.

Mozambique LNG Watch: Coral North FLNG in Cabo Delgado is set to start LNG production in 2028, with a new 3.6-million-tonne-a-year floating liquefaction unit planned for the Area 4 Coral gasfield, boosting Mozambique’s LNG capacity to over 7 million tonnes annually. Digital Infrastructure: WIOCC Group secured a combined $300m from Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest to expand open-access fibre, data centres and new subsea cable assets across more than 30 African countries. Digital Health in Mozambique: Mozambique’s first digital health conference highlighted how tech can improve care delivery, with a focus on people-centred systems and a hackathon for young innovators. Energy & Regional Trade: Mozambique and Zimbabwe broke ground on the CPMZ Beira–Harare fuel corridor expansion, raising pipeline capacity by 67% to move an extra two billion litres of fuel annually into Southern Africa. Climate & Risk: WMO warns El Niño has nearly a 100% chance of persisting through February 2027, raising the odds of extreme heat, floods and drought. Child Safety Online: UNICEF reports around 20 million children across 21 countries experience online sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with social media driving most cases.

UNICEF Digital Safety: A new UNICEF study says about 20 million children in 21 countries experience online sexual abuse or exploitation each year, with more than one in five internet-using youths aged 12–17 targeted; social media accounts for over half of incidents, and fewer than 1% are reported to authorities. Mozambique Digital Health: Mozambique’s first digital health conference brought together government, partners and innovators for exhibitions and a hackathon, aiming to speed up people-centred digital health solutions. Rovuma LNG Progress: Mozambique’s resumed Rovuma LNG project has selected a major EPC joint venture (including McDermott and Saipem) for the Cabo Delgado development, with early contracts already awarded and operations projected for 2031. Energy Corridor Expansion: Mozambique and Zimbabwe broke ground on the CPMZ Beira–Harare fuel corridor expansion, boosting pipeline capacity by 67% to strengthen regional fuel supply. Cahora Bassa Certification: Cahora Bassa South Bank hydropower achieved HSS Silver certification, highlighting ongoing sustainability improvements. WIOCC Funding for Connectivity: WIOCC Group secured $300m from AFC and Vision Invest to expand open-access fibre and data-centre capacity across Africa. El Niño Watch: WMO raised the chance of El Niño persisting through February 2027 to nearly 100%, warning of heightened extreme weather risks. Soil Science for Farmers: Mozambique’s Agricultural Research Institute is using lab soil testing and training (including through SoilFER) to help women scientists improve soil fertility guidance for farmers.

Digital Safety in Focus: UNICEF warns that 1 in 5 youths aged 12–17 experienced online sexual abuse in the past year, adding fresh pressure on platforms to protect children. Mozambique Digital Health: Mozambique’s first digital health conference, led by the Ministry of Health, showcased local and international solutions and a hackathon aimed at putting people at the centre of care. Energy Infrastructure Boost: CPMZ broke ground on a Beira–Harare fuel corridor expansion, raising pipeline capacity by 67% to move about two billion more litres of fuel annually for Zimbabwe and the wider region. Hydropower Sustainability: Cahora Bassa South Bank in Mozambique achieved HSS Silver certification, marking progress on climate resilience and sustainability practices. Africa’s Digital Backbone Funding: WIOCC secured a combined $300m investment to expand open-access fibre, data centres and subsea assets across Africa, as internet use remains low. Mozambique Tech for Agriculture: SoilFER-linked lab work at IIAM is building Mozambican soil science capacity, helping women scientists and farmers improve productivity. Trade and Tech Links: Brazil and Mozambique used FACIM to push deeper ties on investment, technology transfer and local production capacity. Critical Minerals Financing: The US DFC expanded rare-earth financing tied to Madagascar’s Ampasindava project, targeting magnet metals for EVs and clean energy.

Hydropower Sustainability: Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa South Bank (2075MW) has earned Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS) Silver certification, becoming only the second African hydropower project to reach HSS after Zambia’s Ngonye Falls, following nearly a decade of climate resilience work and reservoir management upgrades. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC Group secured a combined US$300m investment from Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest to expand open-access fibre, data centres and subsea assets across Africa as internet use remains far below global levels. Mozambique–China Trade Push: In Maputo, Hunan and Mozambique held an economic and trade matchmaking conference, signing 11 cooperation deals across energy, infrastructure and industrial parks, while Chinese firms also showcased agricultural machinery aimed at boosting mechanisation for small producers. Telecom Tech Partnerships: Viettel and Qualcomm tied up to commercialize Open RAN 5G infrastructure, with Mozambique among Viettel’s operating markets. Energy Deal Watch: ePointZero agreed to buy 90% of Azura Power, controlling 752MW of operating generation across Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique, pending approvals. Agriculture Science in Mozambique: FAO highlights SoilFER work strengthening Mozambican women scientists and lab-based soil testing to improve farm productivity. Rovuma LNG Supply Chain: Corinth Pipeworks won a major linepipe supply package for Rovuma LNG Phase 1, underlining Mozambique’s role in large-scale energy infrastructure.

Mozambique Soil Science: Through SoilFER, Mozambican women scientists at the Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique are running daily lab tests on nearly 100 soil samples to map fertility and heavy metals—turning research into practical guidance for farmers. Gender & Rights at UNGA: Ahead of UN General Assembly 81, a SHE & Rights session warned that “family sovereignty” and similar narratives are being used to dilute women’s and girls’ rights, stressing stronger implementation of existing African human-rights protections. Digital Infrastructure Funding: WIOCC secured a combined $300m investment from Africa Finance Corporation and Vision Invest to expand open-access connectivity across Africa, with Mozambique Telecom (TMCEL) among its shareholders. Power Deal With Mozambique Assets: ePointZero agreed to buy 90% of Azura Power, controlling 752MW of operating generation across Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique—an immediate baseload platform backed by long-term power purchase agreements. Rovuma LNG Supply Contract: Corinth Pipeworks won the line pipe supply package for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 in Mozambique, covering about 250 km of offshore pipeline linepipe manufacturing. Maritime Security Warning: Reports highlight how small, unregistered vessels enable sea crimes and drug trafficking, underscoring weak oversight and the risks to regional safety. Traditional Medicine Push: WHO marked African Traditional Medicine Day with calls for more research, regulation and innovation to make traditional care safer and more effective for universal health coverage.

Energy & Industry (Mozambique): ePointZero has agreed to buy 90% of Azura Power, taking control of 752MW of operating generation across Nigeria, Senegal and Mozambique, including the Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia plant, pending regulatory approvals. LNG Infrastructure (Mozambique): Corinth Pipeworks won the line pipe supply package for Rovuma LNG Phase 1, set to deliver about 250km of offshore pipeline steel for deepwater gas work. Power & Grid Demand (Mozambique link): Eskom says it wants to bring back industrial demand, including Mozal in Mozambique, within about a year if customer agreements are finalised, alongside expanding electricity exports. Agriculture & Women (Mozambique): An African Mothers’ New Farm event in Maputo highlighted skills training, entrepreneurship and employment for women, with cooperation between Mozambique’s First Lady’s office and China’s Hunan Women’s Federation. Health & Research (Africa-wide, relevant to Mozambique): WHO marked African Traditional Medicine Day with calls for more investment in research, regulation and innovation to help traditional medicine support universal health coverage. Trade & Exports (Mozambique region): FACIM 2026 continues to draw export-focused firms, including Zimbabwean companies targeting deals in Mozambique.

Mozambique Security Tech: President Daniel Chapo urged commando forces at Nacala to stay ready for “sophisticated threats,” stressing modern equipment plus intelligence, logistics, secure communications and new technologies. Traditional Medicine Research: WHO marked African Traditional Medicine Day (Aug 31) with calls for more investment in research, regulation and innovation so traditional care can support universal health coverage. Climate-Smart Restoration: A Malawi workshop and new paper highlight how landscape restoration in East Africa should plant native, food-bearing trees more often to fight malnutrition and biodiversity loss. Migration Response: Zimbabwe’s Red Cross says it supported over 10,000 returnees from South Africa after anti-migrant violence, including transport, phone/internet connectivity and plans for non-food items. Digital Trust & Fraud Risk: Malawi’s Nocma says it won’t pay a second time after hackers diverted a payment to a Mozambican firm, pointing to compromised email instructions. Regional Trade Tech: Tanzania used FACIM in Maputo to push SADC market links, showcasing agriculture, agro-processing and digital tech like AI, IoT and smart metering. Oil & Gas Connectivity: ICTSI agreed to buy 100% of TLG’s shares, with operations across Mozambique and other corridors—aiming to strengthen bulk and agricultural cargo handling.

Mozambique Security Tech & Training: President Daniel Chapo urged commando personnel at the 31st Commando Course in Nacala to stay ready for “increasingly sophisticated” threats, stressing modern equipment plus specialized training, intelligence, logistics, secure communications and new technologies like drones and AI. Health Research in Mozambique: A Tanzania–Mozambique trial on TB screening for people living with HIV found that adding urine and stool tests didn’t speed up treatment starts versus usual care, but urine was far easier to collect and detected most confirmed cases—suggesting practical alternatives when mucus samples aren’t possible. Digital & Governance: Mozambique’s push for digital trust infrastructure continues with Tablu Tech selected for systems aimed at improving confidence in digital services. Cyber & Payments Risk: Malawi’s Nocma says it won’t pay a second time after hackers diverted a Mozambican service provider payment tied to Nacala port clearing under a G2G arrangement—highlighting cross-border fraud and email compromise vulnerabilities. AI Education Access: Google expanded its free student AI offer to 27 African countries, including Mozambique, giving access to Gemini tools and cloud storage after verification. Climate & Food Security: Regional outlooks warn of below-normal rainfall in parts of southern Africa, including Mozambique, raising stakes for preparedness and climate-smart agriculture.

Mozambique Agriculture Tech: Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture is pushing greenhouses and boreholes to cut reliance on rain-fed farming, alongside irrigation repairs, borehole drilling, and locally produced certified seeds with support from the Agricultural Research Institute. Climate Risk: Southern Africa faces a higher chance of below-normal rainfall in the 2026/27 season, with Mozambique included in the drier zones and above-normal temperatures expected—raising pressure on crops and water planning. Health & Diagnostics: A Tanzania–Mozambique trial on TB screening for people living with HIV found that adding urine and stool tests didn’t speed up treatment start times versus standard care, but urine was easier to collect and detected the largest share of confirmed cases—suggesting practical alternatives when mucus samples aren’t possible. Digital Learning Access: Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students in 27 African countries, including Mozambique, with access to Gemini tools and cloud storage after verification. Governance & Oversight: Mozambique’s Anti-Corruption Bureau summoned Nocma CEO Emmanuel Matapa over a reported $403,605 payment tied to “fraudulent correspondence,” with related arrests reported in Malawi. Mining & Environment Watch: Reporting highlights concerns over heavy mineral sands extraction in Mozambique, including mangrove clearing and claims of projects proceeding without proper environmental impact assessments.