Mozambique expands disaster drone programme

The main objectives of the programme include encouraging the safe use of the internet, social networks and other digital platforms.

The regulator said the initial phase of the 5G rollout will focus on provincial capitals, major urban centres, industrial zones and other economic hubs.

The Southern African country is accelerating a new AI-focused National Cyber Security Strategy in response to rising cyber threats.

The draft strategy was presented during the International Telecommunication Union’s “AI for Good” workshop in Kenya by Lourino Chemane, chairman of the board of directors at the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies.

New debit card targets financial inclusion and digital payment adoption in Mozambique.

The communications regulator launches a trial allowing mobile users to switch between local networks to eliminate signal shadow zones.

The regulator is evaluating proposals from Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel to deploy high-speed networks across three frequency bands.

New legislation provides robust tools to protect critical infrastructure as cyberattacks in the country surge.

The collaboration is primarily aimed at bridging the gap between Mozambique's vast natural resources and the long-term investment required to commercialise them.

The initiative promotes digital inclusion by expanding broadband access to underserved and remote communities, said the companies.

If more gaps are found, officials said, more telecommunications equipment would be deployed.

Both firms believe this collaboration marks a pivotal step in public-private partnerships and reinforces a shared vision to accelerate digital transformation.