French energy giant TotalEnergies has officially relaunched its $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique after a five-year suspension due to jihadist violence. The Mozambique LNG project, located in the northern Cabo Delgado province, was suspended following a deadly insurgent attack in 2021 that killed approximately 800 people. It is expected to generate thousands of jobs and position Mozambique, a Southeast African nation, as a major global LNG exporter. The investment is seen as vital for Mozambique’s economic development. The challenge for the government will be to ensure that revenues from the LNG project translate into widespread economic development and poverty reduction.