IPEME and Vodacom support MSMEs through Mozyweb project

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta

Vodacom and Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME) have reinforced their strategic partnership to support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Mozambique through the Mozyweb Project.

Mozyweb is a government-led business development initiative designed to strengthen national entrepreneurship by providing structured support to start-ups and MSMEs. The programme offers training in management and leadership, specialized mentoring, business advisory services and industry knowledge-sharing to help local enterprises grow sustainably and integrate into strategic value chains, with a focus on promoting local content.

The project is an initiative of the Government of Mozambique, financed by the African Development Bank and co-implemented by Ideialab. As the public institution responsible for promoting and strengthening MSMEs, IPEME plays a central role in designing and implementing policies and programmes aimed at improving the competitiveness and sustainability of Mozambique’s business ecosystem.

Through the Mozyweb initiative, IPEME seeks to prepare national companies to take advantage of emerging opportunities from large-scale development projects, including those in the Rovuma Basin and other regions of the country.

Vodacom, a strategic partner in the project, supports the programme by contributing its expertise, technological infrastructure and innovation capabilities to help build the capacity of MSMEs and strengthen national entrepreneurship.

On February 27, the headquarters of Vodacom Mozambique in Maputo hosted the graduation ceremony for the third and final cohort of participating MSMEs from Maputo City and Province. The event marked the completion of training in Business Management and Leadership for 36 companies and highlighted collaboration between the public and private sectors to promote the development of Mozambican enterprises.

IPEME and Vodacom congratulated the graduating companies and encouraged them to pursue sustained growth and strategic partnerships that contribute to the economic and social development of their communities. The organisations also acknowledged the contributions of project partners Absa Bank, The Coca-Cola Company and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) for their support in advancing the initiative and strengthening entrepreneurship in Mozambique.