The government of Mozambique has announced a plan to enhance the supervision and formalisation of businesses operating through internet-based platforms. Inocêncio Impissa, the spokesperson for the Council of Ministers, detailed these intentions in Maputo during the body’s 30th ordinary session. The announcement responds to the expanding role of digital platforms in providing credit and facilitating other economic activities within the virtual space.
According to Club of Mozambique, the new measures are part of the implementation of a recently approved decree governing electronic transactions and digital commerce. Impissa stated that the legislation is designed to ensure compliance and formalisation of these activities, defining their contribution to the national economy. The goal is to integrate online operators into the state's existing legal and supervisory mechanisms, ensuring they contribute to the country’s development alongside traditional sectors.
The Digital Transformation Agency is set to take the lead in monitoring operators that conduct economic activities via digital platforms. Impissa noted that the growth of internet-based trade, including through radio channels, television, and blogs, necessitates robust monitoring mechanisms. He emphasized that the process would be implemented gradually, involving various public entities to create a framework that balances sector development with state oversight.
The initiative follows a series of legal instruments approved in recent months regarding digital transformation. In March, the Council of Ministers established the Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency to coordinate the state's digital integration. Additionally, a revised regulation on the registration and licensing of digital platform operators came into force in November 2025. This regulation aims to improve sector oversight, strengthen operator accountability, and require international platforms to maintain representation within the country.
Impissa indicated that the Ministry of Communications would collaborate with the National Council for Social Communication and other relevant bodies to execute this strategy. He described the approach as aiming for a "friendly environment" for digital operators while ensuring they meet regulatory requirements. The overarching objective is to reconcile the rapid development of digital economic activities with the state's capacity for formal supervision.