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Mozambique IT/ITES Experiences and Challenges
South-South Learning Exchange Visit,9 of February 2009
By
Carlos Tamele ([email protected])
Constantino Sotomane ([email protected])
Ministry of Science and Technology 2
Country BackgroundBasic Indicators
Area: 802 sq. Km Population (2007 Census): 20,530,714 Life expectancy (2007): 36.9 Governance
Democratic elections 25 Ministries 11 Provinces, 128 Districts, 352
Administrative Posts and 33 Municipalities Illiteracy Rate (2007): 47.0% GDP – annual economic growth rate
(2007): 7.2%. GDP – per capita (2007) U.S. $900
(est.) FDI: US$7.5 billion (2007) – which
generated 20,000 jobs Teledensity (2007):
Fixed Line: 0.36 Mobile: 15.6
The ICT policies and Implementation Strategy
• Nacional ICT policy - approved in 2000• Nacional ICT policy implemantion Strategy –
approved in 2002• National Telecommunication policy –
Approved in 2004• National telecommunication Strategy –
Approved in 2006• National E-Government Strategy – Approved
in 200614-12-2009 3
ICT policy Implementation Strategy Programs (2000 & 2002)
Private Sector
Policy and Regulation• E- Government Strategy• Universal Access policy
and Strategy• Intellectual property• Telecom reform sector
Infrastructure• National Backbone• Vsat Network• E-mail Universal• Telecentre • Digital Agency
Contents and Applications• Telemedicine/Health
Information System• ICT in HIV/AIDS preventions• Science and Technology
System• ICT observatory
Private Sector • Financing• Access to efficient
Markets
Governance• GovNet- govermenet
electronic network• SIP (Personal system)• Identification System ( Unic
Number)• (e-SISTAFE) – Finance
system• Land Registration• One stop Shop• National Portal (government
portal)
TICs
HR
Policy and Regulation
Infraestruture
Content and ApplicationsGovernance
Human Resource (HR) Development
• School Net• MICTI-Mozambique ICT Institute• Certification in ICT• Youth training for content
development
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Size of the IT/ITES sector
– There are no updated statistics about the sector, example of some estimations includesabout 20 companies providing Internet servicesbased on available reports those companies has
about 24,000 customers– There are more companies providing related services on
the IT/ITES sector– Evidences shows that the market and opportunities on
the IT/ITES services are growing– In parallel there is a continuous grows in the number of
students in the area of engineering and ICT as result of increasing number of Education Institutions
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Operators 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fixed Line 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mobile Operator 1 2 2 2 2 2
Data 10 10 13 14 20
Paging 1 1 1 0 0
Tv - Cable 1 2 2 2 2
Private networks 9 34 34 34 2 3
Private Services 1 1
Access via Radio 4 4
ISP´s 7 17 18 23 10 10
Audio Text 1 1 1 1 1
TOTAL 18 67 69 77 36 44
The Number of Issued Licenses until 2007
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Fixed Network Coverage: 1999 - 2008
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2008
Vilankulos
Inhassoro
Govuro
Machanga
Mabote
FunhalouroMassinga
MorrumbeneHomoine
Panda
InharrimeMandlakaziZavala
Xai-Xai
ChibutoGuija Maxixe
Bazaruto
MarromeuCheringoma
CaiaMaringue
Chemba
MutararaChangara
Moatize
Tsangano
Angónia
Chiuta
Tete
Chifunde
Marávia
Cahora Bassa
Zumbo
Mágoe
Macanga
Chimoio
Maganja da Costa
Inhaca
BarueMacossa
Tambara
Gorongosa
Sussundenga
MuanzaGondola
NhamatandaDondoBeira
LagoSanga
MavagoMecula
Marrupa
MajuneLichinga
Muembe
MauaNgauma
Nipepe
Montepuez
Balama
Metarica
Mueda
Palma
Lalaua
Nangade
Meluco
Mecufi
Muidumbe
Ancuabe
Chiure
Erati
Muecate
Memba
NacoroaMecuburi
MonapoNacala
Mossuri
Namuno
Nampula
MogovolasAngoche
Mogincual
Mandimba
Mocuba
MecontaRibaue
Malema
Murrupula
Moma
Gile
Alto MolocueGurue
Mecanhelas
Namorroi
Lugela
MilangeIle
PebaneMorrumbala
NamacurraNicoadalaMopeiaInhassunge
Chinde
Chigubo
Mbalane
Guro
MossurizeChibabava
Buzi
Machaze
Massangena
Chicualacuala
Massingir
ChokwéMagude
Jangamo
MaputoMoamba
Bilene-Macia
Namaacha
Matutuine
Macomia
M. da praia
PembaQuissango
Matola
Quelimane
CuambaIlha de Moçambique
Inhambane
Boane
Manhica
Moatize
Vilankulos
Inhassoro
Govuro
Machanga
Mabote
FunhalouroMassinga
MorrumbeneHomoine
Panda
InharrimeMandlakaziZavala
Xai-Xai
ChibutoGuija Maxixe
Bazaruto
MarromeuCheringoma
CaiaMaringue
Chemba
MutararaChangara
Moatize
Tsangano
Angónia
Chiuta
Tete
Chifunde
Marávia
Cahora Bassa
Zumbo
Mágoe
Macanga
Chimoio
Maganja da Costa
Inhaca
BarueMacossa
Tambara
Gorongosa
Sussundenga
MuanzaGondola
NhamatandaDondoBeira
LagoSanga
MavagoMecula
Marrupa
MajuneLichinga
Muembe
MauaNgauma
Nipepe
Montepuez
Balama
Metarica
Mueda
Palma
Lalaua
Nangade
Meluco
Mecufi
Muidumbe
Ancuabe
Chiure
Erati
Muecate
Memba
NacoroaMecuburi
MonapoNacala
Mossuri
Namuno
Nampula
MogovolasAngoche
Mogincual
Mandimba
Mocuba
MecontaRibaue
Malema
Murrupula
Moma
Gile
Alto MolocueGurue
Mecanhelas
Namorroi
Lugela
MilangeIle
PebaneMorrumbala
NamacurraNicoadalaMopeia
InhassungeChinde
Chigubo
Mbalane
Guro
MossurizeChibabava
Buzi
Machaze
Massangena
Chicualacuala
Massingir
ChokwéMagude
Jangamo
MaputoMoamba
Bilene-Macia
Namaacha
Matutuine
Macomia
M. da praia
PembaQuissango
Matola
Quelimane
CuambaIlha de Moçambique
Inhambane
Boane
Manhica
Moatize
1999
•All provincial Capital Connected•91% (116 of 128) of district capitals connected
Mobile Network coverage 1999-2008
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20081999 2004
•All provincial Capital, municipalities, development corridors are covered
• 86.71% (111 of 128 ) of districts capitals connected
Impact of Government Policy on Telephone Penetration
0
5
10
15
20
25
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
percentagens ( % )
Fixo Móvel
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IT training in Mozambique• There are several private IT training institutions in
Mozambique providing short term professional courses. Following courses are provided Basic use of ICT (office programs, CISCO (ISCTEM, UEM/CIUEM, MICTI, ..) Oracle (MICTI MICROSOFT (Matrix, CIUEM, EXI, …) SAP (petromoc, ..) Other courses (web design, basic skills in programming)
• MICTI is providing medium level professional training in ICT. Similar course is provided by CPD (centre for data processing) (60 students currently enrolled; 25 graduated in 2007&2008)
• Beluluane Institute will be transformed in ICT training school in the scope of PIREP (Technical Vocational Education Reform)
Partnership with India
• Jaguar overseas private Indian company is working with Ministry of Science and Technology of Mozambique and MICTI to establish the first building for Centre of Development and Innovation Technology which is going to house: Science and technology Park office, Research and learning, Business and technology incubator components and Technology based companies
Success and Histories
• Good policies and strategies in the area of ICT
• Projects related to the enhance the capacity and use of ICTDevelopment of telecommunication
infrastructureDeregulation of Mobile telecommunicationSuccessful Piloting of ST project (MICTI
Project)
Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia - MCT 15
Research and Learning Institute
Science and Technology Park
Technology and Business Incubator
Address the dire need for skilled
personnel in Mozambique and in
the region
Nurture entrepreneurial skills providing employment and wealth generation opportunities
Participation of international and domestic organizations
that will provide expert input, seed knowledge and
innovation capacities.
The MICTI is a long term vision aiming to build competency and skills in ICT area;
Extending ICT to Rural Area -Multimedia Community Centre
Ministério de Ciência e Tecnologia & Ministério de Transportes e Comunicações
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Vilankulos
Inhassoro
Govuro
Machanga
Mabote
FunhalouroMassinga
MorrumbeneHomoine
Panda
InharrimeMandlakaziZavala
Xai-Xai
ChibutoGuija Maxixe
Bazaruto
MarromeuCheringoma
CaiaMaringue
Chemba
MutararaChangara
Moatize
Tsangano
Angónia
Chiuta
Tete
Chifunde
Marávia
Cahora Bassa
Zumbo
Mágoe
Macanga
Chimoio
Maganja da Costa
Inhaca
BarueMacossa
Tambara
Gorongosa
Sussundenga
MuanzaGondola
NhamatandaDondoBeira
LagoSanga
MavagoMecula
Marrupa
MajuneLichinga
Muembe
MauaNgauma
Nipepe
Montepuez
Balama
Metarica
Mueda
Palma
Lalaua
Nangade
Meluco
Mecufi
Muidumbe
Ancuabe
Chiure
Erati
Muecate
Memba
NacoroaMecuburi
MonapoNacala
Mossuri
Namuno
Nampula
MogovolasAngoche
Mogincual
Mandimba
Mocuba
MecontaRibaue
Malema
Murrupula
Moma
Gile
Alto MolocueGurue
Mecanhelas
Namorroi
Lugela
MilangeIle
PebaneMorrumbala
NamacurraNicoadalaMopeiaInhassunge
Chinde
Chigubo
Mbalane
Guro
MossurizeChibabava
Buzi
Machaze
Massangena
Chicualacuala
Massingir
ChokwéMagude
Jangamo
MaputoMoamba
Bilene-Macia
Namaacha
Matutuine
Macomia
M. da praia
PembaQuissango
Matola
Quelimane
CuambaIlha de Moçambique
Inhambane
Boane
Manhica
Moatize
Challenges• How to reduce the prices of national and
regional connectivity (backbone)• Increasing access to services, especially in rural
areas (voice, Internet) • How to build education system that will meet
the need of the market;• Haw make ICT as driving tools to enhance the
business and wealth creation to reduce the poverty.
• Rising funds for ICT based projects (infrastructure..)
What we want• Learn from India their experience of implementing and
operating science park; Business and technology incubation Research and development, Science and Technology Park management
• Learn from India how to use ICT to boost the economy providing services and technology to other parts of the worlds;
• How to strengthen a technical education system that can respond to national and regional needs in term of skills and capacity
• The role of the government vs. private sector in the development of ICT and the provision of ICT skills