The World Bank (WB) will provide 200 million dollars for the "Digital Acceleration in Mozambique" program, launched on Monday (12), which aims to democratize internet access in Mozambique.

The initiative, carried out by the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the Ministry of Education and Human Development and the Secretary of State for Professional Technical Education, began in Maputo.

According to the bank's representative, Zayra Ramo, "it is essential to have the leadership of the government and the support of the private sector".

It is estimated that half of the Mozambican population will have access to the Internet within a few years. In addition, the ability to handle the resources provided by the Internet is a factor of attention for the project.

The Minister of Transport and Communication, Mateus Magala, said that the population needs digital literacy and equipment to access the internet.

Currently, internet access is guaranteed for only seven million of the country's inhabitants. Which means that the resource is being distributed to only 23% of the population. And across the country's rural concentration, a total of two million people have no access to mobile phone networks.

The "Digital Acceleration in Mozambique" initiative is part of the "transformation" project that seeks, through Mozambique's economic and technological development, to rebuild the country through sustainable strategies.

According to the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Daniel Nivagara, "with the implementation of these projects, the Mozambican people will enjoy better digital services provided in a secure manner". newsblog