Browsing: Mozambique

• Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group ink infrastructure sharing plan to speed up connectivity and digital inclusion across Mozambique, Tanzania and DRC.
• Vodacom Group says agreement aligns with its ambition to connect 260 million customers by 2030.
• The telcos’ cooperation is modelled to increase subscriber connectivity in a design that cuts investment costs.

Telco giants Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at fostering infrastructure sharing systems across key markets as part of a broad plan to enhance access to connectivity for millions of underserved subscribers.

In an update to stakeholders, the two companies said the initiative targets Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) markets, subject to receiving approvals from industry regulators in these diverse countries.

Airtel Africa, Vodacom Group enter into infrastructure sharing deal

“Providing connectivity to empower people is at the core of our strategy. Our partnership with Airtel Africa is …

• Global Fund is procuring Kenyan-made HIV drugs for patients in Mozambique, making it the first time African-manufactured drug (TLD) has been deployed through this channel.
• In 2023, Kenya-based pharma Universal Corporation Ltd became the first African manufacturer to receive WHO nod to produce tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, lamivudine and dolutegravir (TLD) – a first-line antiretroviral therapy for HIV.

Africa’s self-reliance on the manufacture of life-saving HIV drugs has entered a new era with a first following the procurement of ‘Made in Africa’ medication by Mozambique from a manufacturer in Kenya.

In an update, the Global Fund – a worldwide alliance financing HIV, tuberculosis and malaria management programes said it is procuring Kenyan-made HIV treatment for patients in Mozambique, making it the first time African-manufactured drug (TLD) has been deployed through this channel.

“The procurement of the African-manufactured first-line HIV treatment by the Global Fund for Mozambique is a great milestone towards …

• Alignment with Trump’s energy-first ethos would mean that Africa could unlock significant funding for wide-ranging fossil fuel projects, and not just the offshore oil and gas ventures that dominate the headlines.
• The continent should capitalize on all opportunities in onshore projects, wildcat wells (exploratory drilling in unproven areas), and the proliferation of numerous small operators.
• These avenues lead the way to diversity in Africa’s energy portfolio, job creation, and massively strengthened energy security.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry. His administration’s swift reapproval of a US$4.7 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Exim) for TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique — initially greenlit in 2020 during his first term but sent into deep-freeze for the full duration of the Biden years — sets the tone for what could be a transformative era for Africa’s energy …

• Among those severely affected are pregnant women, the elderly and children who have had little food to eat.
• Neighbouring countries Malawi and Eswatini have received thousands of refugees from Mozambique.
• UN refugee agency UNHCR is raising concerns over the escalating displacement and its impact on the affected populations.

Mozambique is in the vice-like grip of post-election violence that is forcing thousands of people to flee their homes into neighbouring countries for safety. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in neighbouring Malawi, the government identified over 2,000 people who crossed into the country in the past week.

At the same time, another 1,000 people from Mozambique have arrived as refugees in neighbouring Eswatini. Amongst the new arrivals are refugees and asylum seekers of various nationalities who have been living in Mozambique.

The UN refugee agency is raising concerns over the escalating displacement and its impact …

• The continent’s abundant resource base and untapped opportunities have already begun to attract European Investors, countries, and companies.
• Clear transition strategies and enhanced regulatory frameworks consolidate Africa’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
• With the resources available, many African countries – either oil producers or those on the verge – have begun implementing strategies to define a long-term vision for the sector.

Amid supply challenges and efforts to diversify imports, Africa has emerged as a highly strategic investment opportunity for many European Investors, countries, and companies.

The continent’s abundant resource base and untapped opportunities have already begun to attract players from across the bloc. New market dynamics offer the chance for African countries to take tangible actions to advance the continent’s attractiveness for foreign investment.

The upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris from May 14-15 has been touted as a testament to the efforts to promote investment in the …

• Mozambique’s Green Energy Transition Strategy (ETS) to drastically reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
• As a nation with one of the world’s lowest electricity consumption rates, Mozambique is poised to leapfrog into a new era of energy sufficiency and independence.
• Mozambique’s success or failure of this venture could offer valuable lessons for other countries grappling with the complexities of sustainable development and climate-aligned economic growth.

Mozambique’s green energy move

Mozambique has embarked on an $80 billion Energy Transition Strategy (ETS) to drastically reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. This bold initiative, set to be unveiled by President Filipe Nyusi at the COP28 international climate summit in Dubai, represents a significant pivot towards sustainable development and positions Mozambique at the forefront of the global green energy transition.

At the heart of Mozambique’s strategy is integrating 2,000 megawatts of hydropower capacity by 2030, which aims to address the country’s energy poverty and …

• East African gas has around one-third of the global average carbon content and is extremely low in liquids.
• Unni Fijaer, Vice President and Tanzania country manager for Equinor adds that the gas is ideal for meeting the world’s energy needs while minimising emissions.
• Lower carbon levels make East African Coast gas reserves more attractive to investors.

The vast gas reserves off the East Coast of Africa have significantly lower carbon content than the global average. This unique characteristic renders them more attractive to international investors and export markets amid the ongoing energy transition.

A recent panel discussion at the AOW Investing in African Energy event in Cape Town, South Africa, revealed this valuable insight. This underscores the pivotal role of African gas in the evolving global energy landscape.

East African gas reserves cleanest

“The beauty of gas derived from the East Coast of Africa is that it is extremely low …

• The Negomano-Roma Road was financed by the African Development Bank.
• President Nyusi finds the road reminiscent of the two nations’ Pan-Africanism aspirations.
• Road will facilitate residents with transportation services for health, education and local economic needs.

Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has commissioned a critical cross-border link road, Negomano-Roma connection that was financed by the African Development Bank.

The road, which stands to be a key link for intensifying regional integration with Tanzania, stretches from the nation’s northern province. At the moment, the road is facilitating residents with decent transportation services for health, education and local economic needs.

Mozambique-Tanzania Pan-Africanism aspirations

Constructed under 42 months, and with the inclusion of 417 local workers under the framework of promotion and inclusion of local content, President Nyusi finds the road reminiscent of the two nations’ Pan-Africanism aspirations.

“The road is a great gain for the viability and maximization of regional integration. It is …

The Cashew Industry Association (AICAJU) does not identify with the current model, which assigns the government the leading role in setting prices. “AICAJU reinforces its position already expressed previously, and once again appeals to the need to let the market work, since this is what will dictate the real reference price,” reaffirms the association’s Julina Harculette.

In 2021, Harculette said, the Mozambican cashew industry processed around 32,663 tons of cashew nuts last year when the reported total production was 146,000 tons, an increase of 6.52 per cent against the previous year. In 2020, 30,664 tons of cashew were processed in Mozambican cashew industries.

According to Tridge, Europe is the world’s largest importer of cashew nut kernels, accounting for 35-40 per cent of global cashew import value. The value of European cashew nut imports increased by an average of 2 per cent a year in the 2017-2021 period, and volumes increased …