Mozambique’s mining boomtown -3

Recent mineral and energy resource discoveries – particularly coal and gas – have raised Mozambique’s profile in global energy markets and could potentially transform its economy. Widely regarded as a post-conflict success story, Mozambique has emerged as a star in the ‘Africa rising’ narrative, registering economic growth rates of around 8% in recent years. But this impressive growth has yet to translate into significant gains in poverty or health indicators