Communication Network Expansion Feasibility Study and Advisory Services for the Government and NREN

The challenge

Mozambique’s GovNET and MoRENet networks have limited coverage, ageing infrastructure, and unsustainable operating models. The government needed a national connectivity strategy to meet growing digital service needs, strengthen resilience, and explore opportunities for infrastructure sharing and private sector participation.

Project outline

  • Mapped and classified rural settlements based on priority intervention criteria.

  • Assessed reuse potential of existing middle-mile assets.

  • Evaluated suitable technologies for middle-mile and access networks, including comparative alternatives.

  • Estimated deployment costs considering rising material and labour inputs.

  • Analysed the financial viability of hybrid broadband approaches.

  • Reviewed wholesale products and regulatory alignment.

  • Assessed operational requirements for the new access network.

  • Recommended measures to improve operator participation.

  • Suggested rollout priorities and planning pathways.

Our impact

The project provides a clear national framework for expanding GovNET and MoRENet through scalable, cost-effective models, enabling infrastructure resilience, improved service coverage, and stronger opportunities for PPP engagement.


Duration of engagement: May 2025 – Ongoing