Mozambique Presents Draft National AI Strategy at ITU Workshop in Kenya

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Mozambique introduced its draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy at an ITU workshop. The strategy emphasizes regional cooperation and the role of AI in various sectors. Chairman Lourino Chemane highlighted opportunities for investment in data centers.

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Mozambique Presents Draft National AI Strategy at ITU Workshop in Kenya

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Mozambique's AI Strategy Overview

During the workshop, the Chairman of INTIC, Lourino Chemane, outlined the country’s proposed AI strategy, emphasizing Mozambique’s priority strategic areas and opportunities for regional and international cooperation.

The draft of Mozambique’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy was presented during the “AI for Good” Workshop organized by the International Telecommunication Union, part of the AI for Everything and GITEX Kenya 2026 event held in Kenya.

Role of AI Regulatory Sandboxes

Mozambique highlighted the significance of Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandboxes in shaping public policy, supporting national AI strategies, and encouraging the responsible and secure adoption of AI technologies across various sectors.

These sectors include education, healthcare, finance, agriculture, energy, climate change, and digital public services.

Representatives from Tanzania, Zambia, Cameroon, and China participated in the workshop, while the ITU provided an overview of its “AI for Good Sandbox” initiative, which is already being implemented in several African countries, including Mozambique.

Digital Transformation and Investment Opportunities

The country also shared progress on its broader digital transformation agenda, which includes the recent adoption of cybersecurity and cybercrime legislation, as well as regulations governing the development and operation of data centers and cloud computing platforms.

Chemane invited private-sector investors to consider Mozambique as a destination for data center investments, citing the country’s favorable legal framework, electricity generation potential, access to water resources, strategic coastline for submarine cable connectivity, and a growing pool of young talent.

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