AGP Executive Report

Weather Warnings: A new study finds that 77% of surveyed households in Mozambique received extreme-weather alerts, but fewer than half of those warned across the three countries surveyed evacuated. Late warnings, doubts about accuracy and limited resources can blunt the lifesaving value of forecasts. AI in Government: Mozambique’s communications minister says AI could help public agencies analyse information, draft documents faster and reduce delays in services. Agricultural Technology: Mozambique and China are advancing a cassava project in Gaza and Inhambane, with plans for technology transfer, local processing and stronger farmer capacity. Climate and Health Data: A PATH project used Mozambique data to develop a prototype dashboard combining climate, disease and facility risks to help identify health centres that may need support most.

Agritech: Mozambique and China are advancing a cassava value chain in Gaza and Inhambane, with plans for technology transfer, local processing and support for smallholders. Green Mobility: A BAIC FOTON partnership includes 200 new-energy vehicles for Mozambique, aimed at uses such as mining and agriculture. Public-Sector AI: Communications and Digital Transformation Minister Américo Muchanga says AI could speed up document preparation, support policy decisions and bring services closer to citizens. Digital Connectivity: Mozambique’s INCM and FUNDEC are exploring cooperation to improve connectivity and business competitiveness. Climate and Health Data: A PATH project used Mozambican data to map health-facility risks by combining climate, disease and water-and-sanitation information.

Clean Transport: BAIC FOTON signed a project for 200 new-energy vehicles in Mozambique at its Africa partners conference, targeting greener transport in sectors including mining and agriculture. Digital Government: Communications Minister Américo Muchanga said AI could help Mozambique analyse information, shape policy and speed up public services. Connectivity: Mozambique’s communications regulator INCM and FUNDEC are exploring cooperation to expand digital connectivity and business competitiveness. Agricultural Technology: Mozambique and China are advancing a cassava value-chain project in Gaza and Inhambane, with planned technology transfer and support for local processing and smallholder farmers. Health Data: A PATH project used Mozambican data to develop a dashboard combining climate, disease and water-and-sanitation risks to help identify health facilities needing support.

SME Growth: Fifty-three Mozambican small businesses completed preparations for international quality certification, while a new financing partnership aims to improve their access to capital and energy-sector opportunities. AI in Government: At a Maputo workshop, Communications Minister Américo Muchanga said AI could help analyse data, prepare documents and speed up public services. Digital Health: A regional initiative is developing more connected health-data systems; Mozambique also featured in a project testing a dashboard that combines climate, disease and facility-risk data. Agricultural Technology: Mozambique and China are advancing a cassava project in Gaza and Inhambane, with plans for technology transfer, processing and support for smallholders. Connectivity: Mozambique’s INCM and FUNDEC are exploring cooperation to improve digital connectivity and business competitiveness. Local-Language AI: Mozambique has also unveiled an AI education platform designed to support local languages.

AI in Public Services: Mozambique’s government is exploring how AI could speed up document preparation, support policy decisions and make public services more responsive, Communications Minister Américo Muchanga said at a Maputo workshop. Cassava Technology: Mozambique and Chinese partners are advancing plans to grow, process and market cassava in Gaza and Inhambane, with technology transfer and farmer training planned under the initiative. Digital Connectivity: INCM and FUNDEC are discussing cooperation on connectivity, digital-economy research and technology platforms, including ways to assess the impact of expanded services in rural areas. Health Research: A PATH project used Mozambican data to test a dashboard combining climate, disease and water-and-sanitation risks, helping identify health facilities that may need support. Forest Monitoring: Fires destroyed 70% of replanted trees at one Zambézia site, while reforestation areas receive an average of just one monitoring visit a year, undermining restoration efforts.

AI in Public Services: Mozambique’s government is promoting practical uses of artificial intelligence to speed up administration, support policy-making and make services more responsive. Digital Connectivity: INCM and FUNDEC are exploring cooperation on rural connectivity, digital platforms and AI to boost business competitiveness. Health-Tech Research: PATH used Mozambican data to prototype a dashboard combining climate, disease and water-and-sanitation risks to help identify vulnerable health facilities. Local Innovation: Mozambique has unveiled an AI education platform supporting local languages and entrusted UAE’s Jampur Group with a small solar-panel factory. Forest Monitoring: Reforestation efforts in Zambézia face weak follow-up and fires, which destroyed 70% of replanted trees at one site.

Climate and Health Tech: PATH used data from Mozambique to prototype a dashboard that combines climate hazards, disease patterns and water and sanitation risks, helping health leaders identify vulnerable facilities and target resources. The planned open-source tool could be adapted by other countries. Forest Restoration: Fires destroyed 70% of replanted trees at one Zambézia site, while monitoring averages just one visit a year. Mozambique has restored only 58,000 hectares toward its million-hectare goal, highlighting the need for stronger follow-up and community support. Digital Connectivity: The communications regulator INCM and FUNDEC are exploring joint work on rural connectivity, business competitiveness, AI and digital-economy research. Aviation Training: The government plans to upgrade the School of Aeronautics into an Academy of Aeronautical Sciences, aiming to train skilled professionals and keep pace with technology and safety standards.

Digital Connectivity: Mozambique’s communications regulator INCM and FUNDEC are exploring cooperation on business connectivity, digital-economy research, AI and digital sovereignty, including ways to measure the impact of rural service expansion. Local-Language AI: A new education platform aims to support learning in Mozambique’s local languages, while the country’s technology institute is promoting cybersecurity awareness and responsible AI use. Clean Energy: Mozambique has entrusted management of a small solar-panel factory to UAE-based Jampur Group, a step toward strengthening local solar production. Data Protection: Mozambique has joined a SADC regional working group on data protection, adding a regional track to its digital-governance efforts.

Digital Connectivity: Mozambique’s communications regulator, INCM, and business foundation FUNDEC discussed cooperation on rural connectivity, digital services, AI and digital sovereignty, with research intended to inform policy and investment. Clean Energy: Solar-plus-storage projects are bringing reliable power and jobs to remote African communities; the developer says it runs microgrids in Mozambique and neighbouring countries. AI and Education: Mozambique has unveiled an AI education platform supporting local languages, while its internet technology institute is promoting cybersecurity awareness and responsible AI use. Digital Governance: Mozambique has joined a SADC regional working group on data protection, adding a regional forum for shaping privacy rules. Solar Manufacturing: The government has handed management of a small solar-panel factory to UAE’s Jampur Group, a move that could support local production.

Environmental Reporting: A new investigation revisits the killing of Mozambican blogger Mano Shottas, whose livestreams documented protests and water pollution near a chromium-mining corridor. Cybersecurity: An Interpol operation across 21 countries arrested 1,462 suspects and disrupted 10,909 malicious networks, as AI-driven cybercrime grows. AI & Digital Skills: Mozambique has unveiled an AI education platform designed for local languages, while INTIC promotes safer, more responsible use of AI and cybersecurity awareness. Clean Energy: The UAE’s Jampur Group has been entrusted with managing a small solar-panel factory in Mozambique. Climate & Health Research: A study across four African countries, including Mozambique, estimates floods contributed to mental health problems in about a quarter of participants. Data Protection: Mozambique has joined a SADC regional working group on data protection.

Digital Justice: A University of Macau law delegation visited Mozambique to advance academic ties, with discussions on AI, digital justice and protecting children’s rights online. Climate and Health Research: A study spanning Mozambique and three other African countries found floods were linked to mental health problems for about one-quarter of participants overall, underscoring the need to consider lasting psychological impacts in disaster planning. Cybersecurity: Mozambique’s INTIC held awareness sessions in Matola on social media safety, digital risks and responsible AI use, including advice on account protection and reporting suspicious profiles. AI Education: Mozambique has unveiled an AI education platform designed to support local languages. Clean Energy: Management of the country’s small solar-panel factory has been transferred to UAE firm Jampur Group. Data Protection: Mozambique has joined a SADC regional working group on data protection, adding a regional track to its digital policy work.

Regional Health Preparedness: Mozambique is among the countries contributing experts to a seven-point effort to strengthen Ebola readiness at high-risk border crossings and airports. Food Science: Mozambican participants joined a regional workshop on using laboratory tests and wheat quality data to improve flour and baked products. Cybersecurity: Mozambique’s INTIC held sessions in Matola and Maputo Province on online safety, protecting social media accounts and responsible AI use. Education Technology: Local company MOZEDUCA has piloted MAZA AI, a learning platform tailored to national curricula and local languages; officials say its answers, curriculum alignment and data protection must be checked. Renewable Manufacturing: UAE-based Jampur Group will manage and modernize Mozambique’s solar-panel factory in Boane, which halted production amid outdated equipment and cheaper imports. Regional Connectivity: A new Paratus hub in Dar es Salaam links into routes reaching Maputo, Johannesburg and international networks, expanding options for businesses and internet providers.

Climate Research: A southern African study including Mozambique examines how shifting rainfall could affect pastoralists’ livestock and deepen wealth inequalities. Regional Connectivity: Paratus has opened a new network hub in Dar es Salaam, with routes running south through Maputo and onward to Johannesburg and Eswatini. Digital Safety: Mozambique’s INTIC held cybersecurity sessions in Matola and Maputo Province, advising students and civil servants on protecting social media accounts and using AI responsibly. AI in Education: Mozambican firm MOZEDUCA has launched a pilot AI learning platform tailored to local curricula and languages, with plans to reach about 788,000 upper-secondary students. Solar Manufacturing: UAE-based Jampur Group will manage and modernise the Beluluane solar-panel factory, which halted production after struggling with outdated equipment and cheaper imports.

AI in Education: Mozambican firm MOZEDUCA unveiled MAZA AI, a pilot platform built around local curricula and languages. The government says it should support—not replace—teachers, and has stressed the need to check answers and protect student data. Cybersecurity: INTIC held awareness sessions in Matola and Maputo Province on online scams, account security and responsible AI use, advising participants to use two-factor authentication and report suspicious profiles. Solar Manufacturing: UAE-based Jampur Group will manage and modernize Mozambique’s Beluluane solar-panel factory, which suspended production around 2022 amid outdated equipment and competition from imports. Marine Science: Researchers studying Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago found that submerged peat reefs formed from ancient forests shelter many of the same fish species as nearby coral reefs. Rural Connectivity: Mozambique has opened a tender for 600 rural mobile sites, a move aimed at extending telecom access to underserved areas.

AI in Education: Mozambican firm MOZEDUCA has launched a pilot of MAZA AI, a study platform built around national curricula and local languages. It aims to reach about 788,000 upper-secondary students; officials say it must support teachers while protecting student data. Digital Safety: INTIC held cybersecurity sessions in Matola and Maputo Province, teaching students and civil servants to protect social media accounts and use AI responsibly. Solar Manufacturing: UAE-based Jampur Group will manage and modernize Mozambique’s Beluluane solar-panel factory, with a focus on hiring locally and upgrading outdated production technology. Rural Connectivity: Mozambique has opened a tender for 600 mobile sites in rural areas, a planned expansion that could improve access to digital services. Marine Research: Researchers studying Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago found ancient peat reefs that shelter fish and other marine life, highlighting an overlooked habitat alongside nearby coral reefs.

AI in Education: Mozambican company MOZEDUCA has launched a pilot of MAZA AI, a learning platform tailored to national curricula and local languages. Education Minister Edson Macuácua says AI should support teachers, with response quality and student data protected. Cybersecurity: INTIC held awareness sessions in Matola and Maputo Province on social-media safety, digital risks and responsible AI use, including steps to secure compromised accounts. Solar Manufacturing: UAE-based Jampur Group will manage and modernize Mozambique’s Beluluane solar-panel factory, which halted production around 2022 as outdated equipment struggled to compete. The province’s governor urged the company to recruit locally. Digital Access: Mozambique has opened a tender for 600 rural mobile sites, a move aimed at expanding connectivity. The country has also joined a SADC regional working group on data protection. Marine Research: Researchers studying Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago found that ancient submerged forests have formed peat reefs that shelter fish, highlighting an overlooked habitat for conservation.