Mozambique just made data governance a constitutional thing, and the government is treating it like a big deal for their whole digital transformation project. The Communications Ministry rolled out the National Data Governance Policy at a workshop in Maputo, with INTIC Chairman Lourino Chemane explaining how the framework lines up with African Union standards from 2022 and fits into the country's five-year plan through 2029.
The policy got help from the EU, GIZ, and UN Economic Commission for Africa, with everyone pushing the idea that managing data right builds trust and protects privacy. Germany's ambassador pointed to a 60-million-euro program backing African data governance as proof that international partners are invested.
Mozambique wants to be the regional leader on responsible data handling, and officials think getting public sector systems to work together better while keeping citizen info secure will set them apart in Africa's digital scene.
The policy got help from the EU, GIZ, and UN Economic Commission for Africa, with everyone pushing the idea that managing data right builds trust and protects privacy. Germany's ambassador pointed to a 60-million-euro program backing African data governance as proof that international partners are invested.
Mozambique wants to be the regional leader on responsible data handling, and officials think getting public sector systems to work together better while keeping citizen info secure will set them apart in Africa's digital scene.
