The Brazil government will support Mozambique in workforce training and in combating the spread of fake documents, including electronic ones, while also moving toward mutual recognition of digital signatures, under an agreement signed Friday (13) in Maputo.
According to Lusa, the memorandum of understanding was signed between Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (INTIC) and Brazil’s Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia da Informação (ITI) to strengthen technical and administrative cooperation in digital certification and cybersecurity.
The partnership focuses on developing Mozambique’s Digital Certification System, with Brazil providing institutional support and training specialists, particularly in digital certification, auditing, and accreditation of certifying entities. The initiative aims to ensure that public administrations, private companies — especially banks — and academic institutions adopt digital signatures to reduce fraud.
INTIC has been working on the certification system for four years and is now moving toward operational rollout, with plans to expand participation to both public and private sectors. Cooperation will also include technical documentation, audits, legal advisory, and training for specialists in Public Key Infrastructure and Root Certification Authorities.
The agreement is part of broader bilateral relations strengthened after the 2025 visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Mozambique, during which several cooperation instruments were signed.
Source: Diário Económico
