MOZAMBIQUE, Sept. 7 -- ECONOMIC statistics are often treated as records of what has already happened. But their greater value lies in what they can tell us about what may happen next.

This distinction is increasingly important in understanding Mozambiques economic trajectory and, more importantly, what that trajectory could mean for Tanzania.

On August 27, the Banco de Moçambique reported that economic activity grew by 1.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026. Agriculture and extractive industries were among the main contributors to this performance, while increased final consumption and net exports supported growth from the expenditure side.

The figure is modest, but it is significant when placed against the exceptionally weak ...