Togo and Mozambique sign cybersecurity cooperation agreement at Maputo Conference

Togo and Mozambique have strengthened their bilateral cybersecurity collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), during the inaugural Mozambique International Cybersecurity Week in Maputo. The agreement marks a significant step in enhancing joint efforts to secure digital ecosystems across both countries.

The MoU was signed by Commander Gbota Gwaliba, Director General of Togo’s Agence Nationale de la Cybersécurité (ANCy), representing CERT.tg, and Professor Lourino Chemane, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mozambique’s Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (INTIC), on behalf of the National CSIRT of Mozambique.

The partnership aims to bolster operational cybersecurity capabilities, including the protection of critical infrastructure, coordinated responses to cyber incidents, and enhanced information and expertise sharing. It also seeks to strengthen efforts in combating cybercrime and improving national and regional cyber resilience.

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Simon Melchior, Director General of Cyber Defense Africa, the technical arm of Togo’s ANCy, underscoring the technical and institutional backing for the collaboration.

Officials from both countries highlighted the strategic importance of the agreement, noting that it sets the stage for long-term cooperation in cybersecurity innovation, capacity building, and preventive measures. Togo stated that the MoU reinforces its commitment to advancing a secure and resilient digital landscape across Africa.

The two nations affirmed their intention to pursue joint initiatives aimed at improving digital security for citizens, businesses, and public institutions, while contributing to broader continental efforts to address evolving cyber threats.