MAPUTO, Mozambique – November 17, 2025
Togo and Mozambique have formalized a new cybersecurity cooperation agreement that positions both countries as key actors in strengthening digital resilience across the African continent. The partnership was signed in Maputo during Mozambique’s first International Cybersecurity Week, marking a significant milestone for regional cyber collaboration.
While both nations face a fast-evolving threat landscape, they also share a common ambition: building strong, agile, and interconnected cyber defense capabilities to safeguard citizens, institutions, and critical infrastructures.
A Partnership Rooted in Complementary Strengths
Over the past years, Togo has emerged as one of the most dynamic cybersecurity reformers globally. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Togo recorded the fastest progression in the world between 2018 and 2024 on the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) a benchmark that measures national maturity across legal, technical, organizational, and capacity-building dimensions.
Mozambique, for its part, is accelerating its institutional and technical development, notably through the consolidation of its national structures under INTIC. The collaboration with Togo offers access to a partner whose cybersecurity ecosystem has rapidly matured thanks to strong political commitment, operational investments, and coordinated national governance.
A Framework for Practical, Operational Cooperation. Unlike many MoUs that remain symbolic, this agreement focuses on tangible operational outcomes. The two countries’ Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) will collaborate on:
- real-time information and threat intelligence sharing
- joint capacity-building programs
- coordinated responses to cyber incidents
- technical knowledge transfer
- exchange of best practices for national cyber governance
This cooperation aims to build a more resilient regional cyber ecosystem capable of anticipating, detecting, and responding to threats that increasingly transcend borders.
CDA’s Role in Accelerating Technical Implementation : As the operator of CERT.tg, Cyber Defense Africa will support the implementation of the cooperation roadmap. CDA’s mission includes:
- establishing secure communication channels between the CSIRTs
- coordinating technical workshops and knowledge-exchange sessions
- supporting joint cyber exercises
- facilitating collaboration between analysts and incident responders
These actions will help ensure that both countries rapidly transition from signed commitments to measurable operational impact. A Step Toward a Stronger African Cyber Architecture
This partnership reflects a broader continental shift: African nations are increasingly opting for shared mechanisms of cooperation, recognizing that cyber threats evolve faster than individual national capabilities.
By aligning their strengths, Togo and Mozambique are contributing to a more integrated and resilient African cybersecurity landscape, fostering long-term collaboration that benefits governments, businesses, and citizens.