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Decree No. 4/2026 creating the Public Agency for Digital Transformation and Innovation (ATDI, IP).

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Decree primarily aims to establish the Agency for Digital Transformation and Innovation (ATDI, IP) as a public institution responsible for driving the modernization, digitalization, and innovation of public administration in Mozambique. Its main objective is to improve the efficiency and quality of public service delivery by coordinating the national digital transformation process and promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The decree provides the legal and institutional framework for the Agency, defining its nature, supervisory structure, and national scope, while also replacing the previous institutional arrangement governing e-government. More specifically, the decree seeks to strengthen the integration, coordination, and implementation of digital governance systems across the public sector. It assigns the Agency responsibilities such as developing and managing digital infrastructure, ensuring interoperability of government systems, promoting cybersecurity, supporting digital literacy, and fostering innovation, including through support to startups and SMEs. It also aims to enhance coordination among public institutions and with private sector and international partners, ensuring a coherent and strategic approach to digital transformation.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Notes
This Decree repeals Decree No. 61/2017 of 6 November.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 46, 10 March 2026.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto n.º 4/2026: Cria a Agência de Transformação Digital e Inovação, Instituto Público, abreviadamente designada por ATDI, IP e revoga o Decreto n.º 61/2017, de 6 de Novembro.