Prime Minister Maria Benvinda Levi stated on Wednesday (4) in Dubai that security conditions in the country are improving, highlighting the province of Cabo Delgado as an example of stabilization supporting the resumption of major energy projects and the growing confidence of international investors, according to Lusa.
Speaking during the opening session of the Global Investment Summit in Africa, held in the United Arab Emirates, the prime minister emphasized that Mozambique is strengthening its regulatory framework with the aim of becoming a competitive destination for long-term global capital.
“Security conditions are improving. Regulatory frameworks are being strengthened. Projects are being structured to meet the expectations of long-term global investors, not short-term speculation. And capital is responding,” Levi said, citing a message from the head of state.
Among the signs pointing to a more stable environment, the prime minister highlighted the resumption of construction on the Mozambique LNG project, led by TotalEnergies, in Afungi Bay. The initiative, suspended since April 2021 due to insecurity in the region, resumed activities after the lifting of the “force majeure” clause, driven by improvements on the ground. The prime minister also referenced ExxonMobil’s announcement in November that it had likewise lifted the “force majeure” clause on its project in Cabo Delgado, anticipating a Final Investment Decision in 2026.
“These actions are not statements of intent. They are signs of execution,” Levi stressed, adding that Mozambique seeks to transform its sovereign assets into structured, bankable investment portfolios aligned with global standards of transparency and returns. She argued that the African continent continues to hold extraordinary assets—including energy, infrastructure, land, water, minerals, and human capital—that remain undervalued, poorly structured, and insufficiently leveraged due to the absence of robust governance and risk mitigation mechanisms.
In her remarks, the prime minister reiterated the country’s strategic positioning as a reliable destination for business: “Mozambique is open for business—not as a promise, but as a choice, a policy, and a purpose. With the Global Investment Summit in Africa, let us redefine Africa as a destination of scale, stability, and sustainable returns. Let us build this future together,” she concluded.
Despite the progress, the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado remains under threat from armed attacks. According to recent data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), between October 2017 and early 2026, 2,310 violent events associated with the insurgency were recorded, of which 2,146 involved elements linked to the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). The death toll stands at 6,432, including three fatalities reported in the past two weeks.
In its most recent report, ACLED highlighted a mortar attack launched by ISM against Rwandan positions in Macomia, signaling the persistence of clashes with Rwandan forces, which maintain an active presence in support of the Mozambican army in the fight against armed groups.
Source: Diário Económico
