The World Bank will disburse 200 million dollars to support the country in the digitalisation process, under the scope of the “Digital Acceleration of Mozambique” project.
The initiative foresees that in the next six years at least 50% of the population will have internet access in the whole national territory, and that the coverage will be extended to rural areas to more than two million people that do not have access to mobile phone signal.
Currently in the country, only seven million people have access to internet, out of the approximately 30 million people that make up the Mozambican population. And in rural areas, one third of the population lives in places where there is not even signal or skills to use the internet.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications intends, through this project, to reverse this scenario and develop the country’s telecommunications system.
In his turn, the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Daniel Nivagara, said that with the implementation of this initiative, the Mozambican population will enjoy better digital services provided in a safe way, favouring broadband internet, access to information and digital services in several economic and social areas.
Zayra Romo, representative of the World Bank, said that “digital systems have a transversal function, and in Mozambique they will support many sectors, so it is essential to count on the Government’s leadership and the private sector’s support”.
The project “Digital Acceleration of Mozambique” was launched this Monday, December 12, in Maputo City, and counts with the partnership of the Ministries of Science and Technology, Education and Human Development and the Secretariat of State for Technical and Professional Education.
