Microsoft working with Mozambique government on IT

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Microsoft working with Mozambique government on IT

7:11 CAT | 25 Aug 2016

Notícias / Microsoft's vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa Giuseppe Marci (L) and Mozambique's Minister of Science and Technology, Higher and Technical Vocational EducationJorge Nhambiu

US multinational technology company Microsoft is to work with the Mozambican government to maximise the use of the company’s information and communication technologies (ICT) for the social and economic development of the country.

Microsoft and the government will analyse the use of ICT to leverage strategic areas of national development like agriculture, energy, infrastructure and tourism.

The parties signed a memorandum of understanding in Maputo yesterday covering collaboration on developing solutions to promote interoperabillity of government institutions and the reform of the education sector through technological solutions to improve the quality of teaching and school management.

The agreement was signed by Microsoft’s vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa Giuseppe Marci and the Mozambican Minister of Science and Technology, Higher and Technical Vocational Education Jorge Nhambiu.

Proposed activities also include the training of civil servants in Microsoft’s productivity solutions and ICT support for the government’s work towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in the health, education, industry and innovation sectors.

Nhambiu said he hoped the new ICT policy would address the current challenges facing the country, and expects to have proposals for a strategic approach and updated technological solutions that reflect the current stage of technological development soon.

“We would like to have Microsoft as an ICT technology partner, and rely on its contribution both in the design of policies and strategies and in their implementation. We would also like to work with Microsoft on specific national human resources training programs in the use of Microsoft products and solutions for the public sector and higher, technical and vocational education institutions,” Nhambiu said.

The minister also said he hoped to learn from Microsoft’s experience on the role of the private sector in addressing this technological challenge.

In reply, Marci said he recognised the importance of technology in the development of the country and assured the minister that Microsoft would work with the Mozambican government in training in the use of its ICT technologies.

“We will work together to improve government service systems, to augment access to technologies and their use in education, health and agriculture. We will train students, doctors, nurses and private sector workers. We want to empower people and organisations,” he said.

The memorandum does not specify the overall value of the project, but notes that Microsoft will provide at least US$160,000 for the implementation of a government email service.

Source: AIM