During a visit to the headquarters of the Chinese technology company in Beijing last week, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Manso, indicated that the Mozambican government and Huawei are considering building a factory. cell phone room.

The telephones would be intended to meet the needs of rural areas, which are home to more than 60% of the Mozambican population. No details have yet been released regarding the precise characteristics that would make these phones truly suitable for rural areas. Several essential criteria can be considered, including increased battery life, robustness in the face of difficult conditions, simplified use, as well as compatibility with basic networks often present in these regions. The affordability of these devices will also be a key factor.

In reality, the Mozambican government aims to generalize access to the Internet by 2030. However, the financial accessibility of smartphones or devices that can be connected is considered to be one of the main obstacles impeding access to the mobile Internet by the