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Economic and governance challenges in Mozambique

Overview

State-owned insurer Empresa Moçambicana de Seguros (Emose) reported a 55.3% increase in claim costs for 2025, totaling €16.8 million. The company noted that the surge was driven by the post-election crisis following the October 2024 general elections, which resulted in months of protests, looting, and clashes. Specifically, fire and natural-event claims saw an increase of over 1,400%. Despite these losses, Emose expanded its market share to 13% as premium income rose by 42.8%.

Separately, the Central Anti-Corruption Office (GCCC) reported that Mozambique lost approximately 43.6 million euros to corruption during the first half of the year. Of the 1,646 processes handled by the GCCC, 368 resulted in accusations. The most frequent crimes identified were passive corruption, abuse of office or function, and active corruption. Authorities have recovered approximately 7,841 euros through their investigations.

Entities

Mozambique · Instituto de Gestão das Participações do Estado (IGEPE) · Central Anti-Corruption Office · Empresa Moçambicana de Seguros (Emose) · Bank of Mozambique

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Mozambique lost 43.6 million euros to corruption in H1

    Mozambique lost over 43 million euros to corruption in the first half of the year, with the Central Anti-Corruption Office reporting hundreds of cases involving embezzlement and abuse of office.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mozambique's Emose insurer sees 55% rise in claims amid post‑election unrest

    Mozambique's state insurer Emose said claims rose 55% to €16.8 million in 2025, blaming post‑election unrest and climate events; sinistrality hit 38.9% and the firm posted a loss.

Sources

diarioeconomico.co.mz · forbesafricalusofona.com · furtherafrica.com · noticias.mmo.co.mz · observador.pt · sapo.pt