Mozambique’s Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation, Américo Muchanga, has called for the creation of a national forensic data centre equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of automatically detecting criminal patterns.
The proposal, presented at the opening of the 3rd National Seminar on Cybercrime, forms part of a broader strategy to enhance the State’s digital crime-fighting capacity.
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Minister Muchanga emphasised that the Ministry is committed to playing an active role as both a technical and institutional partner to the justice system. He underlined the need for cross-sector collaboration in building a robust cybersecurity ecosystem—one that includes effective regulation, specialised training, and the establishment of coordination structures across government and security agencies.
The proposed forensic data centre would serve as a national resource for the detection, analysis, and prevention of cybercrime. By integrating AI technologies, the centre would be able to identify patterns of digital criminal activity in real time, boosting investigative efficiency and supporting law enforcement with advanced, data-driven insights.
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The seminar, which convenes experts from Mozambique and abroad in the legal, technological, and academic fields, aims to explore innovative solutions to address the growing threat of cybercrime. The creation of the AI-powered forensic centre has emerged as a central recommendation from the forum.
With digital threats evolving rapidly, Mozambique’s proposed initiative represents a bold step toward modernising its cybersecurity infrastructure, promoting inter-institutional cooperation, and ensuring that the country is better equipped to handle the complex realities of cybercrime in the digital age.
