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About the Mozambique Developer Survey
At MozDevz, we are celebrating a decade as Mozambique's The success of this impact is visible in the presence of our
largest developer community. Since our founding ten years members and alumni in major national and international
IntroduCTION ago, we have been focused on empowering young people in companies. We are proud of our direct contribution to the
the ICT and STEM fields, working tirelessly to develop development of new technologies and solutions.

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technical, communication, and negotiation skills. We create an
Connectivity environment that fosters interaction among technology As part of our constant search for improvement and our
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enthusiasts, encourages knowledge sharing, and prepares commitment to understanding the needs of the developer
them for the professional world. 
community and identifying market trends, we decided to
Services and
tools In addition to our educational commitment, we apply our skills launch the first edition of the "Mozambique Developer Survey",
to technological solutions for social impact through design, the first survey of its kind in Mozambique.

work
software development, and research. Our community consists
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of more than 2,000 members, all specialized in different We hope you find these results interesting and useful in some
methodology software development technologies. We also have key partners way. And it would be great if you could leave your feedback by
who have been instrumental in achieving a positive impact on email at survey@mozdevz.org, whether it's a recommendation
more than 50,000 young people through events such as or a question.
meetups, conferences, trainings, and hackathons.

Igor L. Sambo
President of MozDevz
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Introduction
Welcome to the first edition of the Mozambique Developer The results of this survey will serve as a valuable resource for
Survey, a comprehensive survey organized by MOZDEVZ to companies, educational institutions, decision-makers, and, of
IntroduCTION uncover the world of developers in Mozambique. In this survey, course, for the community of programmers, IT professionals,
we explore the universe of technology and the development of and academics themselves, providing insights that can boost
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technological solutions, from those who are taking the first career development and technological innovation in
Connectivity steps on their journey to the experienced professionals Mozambique. We believe the knowledge gained from this
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shaping the country's technological landscape.

research can stimulate discussions, drive initiatives, and

promote actions that contribute to a robust and inclusive
Services and
tools The purpose of this initiative is to have real detailed insight into technological sector in the country.

the prevailing trends in the field of technology and

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development in Mozambique. We aim to understand We are excited to share with you the results of the
COmmunities
developer’s preferences, skills, and aspirations, providing Mozambique Developer Survey and hope that this report will
methodology valuable insights to help the community and the sector grow be a source of inspiration, learning, and collaboration for
and prosper.

everyone involved in the technology and programming sector

in Mozambique.

By collecting valuable data and information through this

survey, we aim to create a comprehensive portrait of the Let's dive into this journey of discovery and explore the
developer ecosystem in our country. fascinating world of programmers in Mozambique together!

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About the Authors

IntroduCTION

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Connectivity Carrima Januário Fenilde Chiluvane Igor L. Sambo Henrique Chigumane Margarida Mogas
Data Storyteller Data Storyteller Research & Operations Manager Operations Manager & Visual Designer Data Analyst
@cjanuario23 @fenildeClelio @LSambo02 @themisterpaps @MargaridaMogas
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tools

work

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methodology
Olimpio Adolfo Wak’Oleva Maia Johnson Nhacula Ancha Pedro Biché Agnério Chemane
Technical
Support Website Developer Lead Marketing Advisor Website Developer Lead Content Reviewer
@OlimpioAdolfo @wakmaia @johnsonpedro @anchapedro @agnérioChemane

Jeffer Sunde Eusébio Simango Elton Cavele

Website Developer Website Developer Website Developer
@jefferMarcelino @eusebio.py @elton971
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Age Group
The growing interest of young people in Mozambique in the field is The survey revealed significant data on the gender composition of
remarkable and it’s reflected in the enthusiasm with which they Mozambique's technology community. According to the results,
actively shape the technological development scene in our country. 13.61% of programmers are women, while the vast majority, or
Introduction
The 18 to 24 age group stands out as the most expressive, 85.9%, are men. These figures point to a notable increase in
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representing half of the programmer population in the country, gender diversity in this field. In addition, the data also showed that
followed by the 24 to 34 age group, with 44%. To a lesser extent 68.59% of programmers are students, suggesting a growing
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(3.6%), we find programmers aged between 35 and 49. It is interest in technology in the country.
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important to note that only 1.3% have some form of disability.
Services and

Tools

Employment What are age demographics? What is the gender distribution?

Communities
25% 50%

Methodology Between 18 – 24 51.7%

Female
Between 25 – 34 43.95%
Others . %
13 61

Between 35 – 40 2,94%
0,17%

Between 40 – 49 0,65%

Between 15 – 17 0,49%

Bellow 15 0,33%

Between 50 – 59 0,16% Male

85.9%
Above 60 0%
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Demographic Group
The results indicate that Maputo City stands out What are the demographics by city?
as a technological center, with 50% of the
programmers living there. On the other hand, 12,5% 25% 37,5% 50%
Introduction
around 37% of programmers are located in Maputo Cidade 50%
Developer Maputo Province (Matola). In addition, Sofala
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Province also stands out as a point of interest for Maputo Província 37%
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the community of programmers located in this
Development Sofala 5%
region.
Services and
Tools Tete 2%

Employment
Cabo Delgado 2%
Communities
Tete 1%
Methodology
Zambézia 1%

Inhambane 1%

Gaza 0%

Manica 0%

Niassa 0%
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How developers learn to code
There are various methods for learning to program, with Video on Demand (VoD)
platforms being the most preferred. YouTube stands out with over 34.89%,
followed by Udemy and LinkedIn Learning, with 20% and 9%, respectively.
Introduction
Although VoD is the main choice for programmers to improve their skills, it is at
Developer school (University, Institute, or Secondary School) where many of them learn to
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program.

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Tools
Resources used to learn programming Channels and platforms used to learn to program.
Employment 12,5% 25% 37,5% 12,5% 25% 37,5%
Communities 31,20% School
34.89% YouTube
20.32% Udemy
Methodology 22,20% Online Resources
5% Linkedin Learning
18,49% Online courses or Certifications 2% Coursera

12,30% Books 2% Codecademy

1% Udacity
4,08% Coding Bootcamp
1% edX
3,74% Hackathons (virtual or on-person) 1% Pluralsight

3,33% With a colleague 1,62% Explicador

0.54% Skillsoft
2,92% With a friend or family
5,16% Outros
1,43% In a working trainig
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This section explores insights into Internet access, the technological infrastructure
available, and the working environment of programmers.
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Access to Internet and Providers
The survey showed that the majority of developers (93.84%) have
regular access to the internet, of which 40.13% use Movitel as their
main internet provider, and a quarter use Vodacom, with webmaster
Introduction
in last place with 0.5% of the market.
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Connectivity

Development What are the developers' main internet providers? Do you have regular access to the internet?

Services and 12,5% 25% 37,5%

Tools

Employment 40,36% Movitel No Internet Access

Communities
6.16%
25,01% Vodacom
Methodology

18,80% Tmcel

9,72% TVCabo

2,11% Clubnet
Have Access
93.84%
3,11% Outros
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Devices and Operating Systems
When it comes to the device and operating system, remarkably,
71.72% of developers choose to use computers in their workflow.
With 85.36% of computer users choosing Windows. The Linux
Introduction
operating system is the second most popular option with 7.57%.
Developer MacOS is adopted by 6.25% of developers. The smartphone comes
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in second as the device used by developers in Mozambique with
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28.11% of users.
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Services and
Tools
What device do you use to access the internet? What are the developers' main operating systems?
Employment

Communities 100%
85,36%
Methodology
Smartphone
28.11% 75%
Others
0,17%
50%

Computer 25%
71,72% 7,57%
6,25%
0,82%
0%
Windows Linux MacOS Android
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Internet Quality
As mentioned earlier, many of the resources and/
or platforms present in the developers' workflow
Quality of internet connection.
are connected to the internet, which makes the
Introduction
quality of the connection a relevant factor.
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to 4G internet, and 9.08% are connected to 3G 3G
internet, although this is an option with greater 7,1% 9,08%
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coverage compared to 4G and 5G. 5G
Services and
Tools

Employment

Communities

Methodology

4G
83,66%
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programming languages, development platforms and the challenges they face on a daily
basis. Delve deeper into the world of developers in Mozambique and learn about their
experiences and perspectives.
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Programming Languages
Java is the most used programming language by What programming, scripting and/or markup languages are used?
developers in Mozambique. More than 14.95% of
5% 10% 15% 20%
programmers use Java, compared to
Introduction
approximately 8,60% who use Python. On the
1 HTML/CSS 17,67%
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least adhered to by Mozambicans.

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In markup languages, HTML/CSS dominates with 2 14,95%
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around 18% of developers adhering to it.

Services and 3 JavaScript 14,36%

Tools

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4 SQL 14,21%
Communities

Methodology PHP 8,80%

5

7 8,60% Python

8 4,90% TypeScript

9 4,36% C#

10 Bash/Shell 1,83%
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Data Base Systems
The majority of developers, around 28.5%, use MySQL, and 12% use
Microsoft SQL Server preferentially in their development activities,
although there is intense interest in learning to work with database
Introduction
systems such as MongoDB, Oracle, and/or Firebase Realtime
Developer Database.
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Database environments used vs of interest. Used Interested in
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30%
Services and
Tools
28,5%
Employment
22,5%
Communities

Methodology

15%

12,58% 12,08%
12,08%
10,16% 10,81%
9,80% 9,68%
7,5% 7,63% 8,33% 8,67%
7,35%
6,82%
6,47% 6,04% 5,65%
5,02% 5,16%

3,98%
1,56%
0%
MySQL Microsoft PostgreSQL SQLite MariaDB Firebase MongoDB Oracle Cloud Redis
SQL Server Realtime Firestore
Database
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Frameworks and Platforms
Node.js with 14% and React.js 12% are at the Web frameworks and technologies used vs with interest.
forefront as the platform and framework most 3,5% 7,5 11,25 15%
used by Mozambican developers. Despite not 14,46%
Introduction Node.js
being a framework, the CMS WordPress has 9.17%
Developer been widely used to build websites in 12,29%
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Mozambique, with more than 10% of developers 10.95%
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developing projects using it. 10,96%
Wordpress
Development 4.11%
10,11%
Services and Laravel
Tools 7.39%

Employment 7,46%
Spring
6.09%
Communities
5,55%
Flutter
Methodology 11.36%
5,35%
Angular
6.02%
5,08%
.NET
5.00%
4,62% Interested in
Django
7.60%
4,10%
Used
Vue.js
4.93%
3,90%
Next.js
6.71%
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How developers seek for help
How do developers proceed when they encounter an obstacle?

7,5% 15% 22,5% 30%

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Developer Visit Stack Overflow 26,66%

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Watch vídeos/help tutorials 26,28%
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Call a colleague or friend 12,72%
Services and
Tools
Do another job and only come
Employment back to it later 7,74%

Communities Take a walk or other physical

activity 7,67%
Methodology
Play games 5,18%

Visit another development community 5,12%

Meditate 3,14%

Pray 2,05%

Panicking 0,64%
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and Tools
In this section, you will gain insights into the tools and services used by developers on a
day-to-day basis, as well as their interests with a view to developing their skills,
including their interest in emerging technologies.
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Development Tools
There are various tools and technologies that What development tools they use vs are interested in?
developers have used. The most widely used 6,5% 12,5% 18,75 25%
development tool is npm, with around 35% of 35.67%
Introduction npm
developers using it. This is not surprising, given 7.87%
Developer that Node.js (the most used platform) and npm
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Yarn
are closely related tools in the JavaScript 5.87%
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ecosystem and generally go hand in hand when 19.95%
Development Docker
developing applications. On the other hand, 23.60%
Services and Docker and Kubernetes are the tools that
Tools 7.98%
Mozambican developers most want to explore. Kubernetes
18.13%
Employment
4.84%
Communities Homebrew
3.60%
Methodology
3.99%
Terraform
7.60%

2.90%
Unity 3D
12.80%

5,08%
Flow
1.57%

1.57%
Unreal Engine Used
8.67%

0.97% Interested in
Ansible
6.13%
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Cloud Platforms
Mozambican developers have extensively adopted cloud environments for
hosting applications and various services. In contrast to traditional data centers,
cloud environments offer developers greater flexibility in their daily operations.
Introduction
Firebase, a Google service, is at the forefront as the most used, with almost 20%,
Devel oper followed by Google Cloud and AWS with 18% and 17%, respectively.
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Connectivity

Devel opment Which cloud platforms used vs are interested in? Interested in Used

Services and
20%
Tools
19,7%
18,1%
Empl oyment 17,42%
17,1%
Communities 16,39%
15%
15,1%
Methodology
12,6%

11,7%
10%
9,7%
8,4%

6,78%
6,18%
5%
4,8%
4,21%
4,8% 4,3% 1,6%
2,6%
3,5% 2,4% 2,8%
1,56% 1,39% 1,27%
0%
Firebase Google AWS Heroku Microsoft VMware DigitalOcean Linode Managed Oracle Cloud OpenStack IBM Cloud
Cloud Azure Hosting Infrastructure
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Integrated Development Environment
Visual Studio Code stands out as the IDE of Which IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) do developers use the most?
choice for Mozambican developers with an
10% 20% 30% 40%
astonishing 42% of the market. Visual Studio
Introduction
Code has captured the hearts of the majority
1 Microsoft Visual Studio Code 42,0%
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extensibility. On the other hand, JetBrains IDEs,
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known for their intelligence and efficiency, have 2 17,93%
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won the loyalty of 17.93% of coding lovers. The
Services and JetBrains family, with its variety of specialized 3 NetBeans 11,14%
tools (PHPStorm, PyCharm, etc.), has proven to
Tools

Employment be a formidable competitor in the ever-evolving

4 8,24% Android Studio
Communities world of software development.
Methodology Eclipse
5 8,04%

7 5,52% Sublime

8 1,26% XCode

9 0,39% Code Blocks

10 0,19% Aptana Studio

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Versioning Control Platforms
Among cloud version control platforms, GitHub Which Versioning Control platforms do developers use the most?
stands out with more than 63.52% of the 15% 30% 45% 60%
developer community active on the platform,
Introduction
while Gitlab stands out as the most popular GitHub 63,52%
Developer platform for on-premise version control.
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GitLab 15,97%
Development

Services and
Tools Bitbucket 6,42%
Employment

Communities
Azure Repos 2,77%
Methodology

Cloud Source Repositories 1,26%

AWS CodeCommit 0,88%

None/Not
applicable 8,05%
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Platforms for hiring domains
Regarding domain contracting, it was noted that Which Versioning Control platforms do developers use the most?
the majority (25%) of developers do not deal 6,25% 12,5% 18,75% 25%
with domain contracting in their workflow. On
Introduction Mozdomains 20,08%
the other hand, around 21% of developers said
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CIUEM and Turbohost are also some of the top CIUEM 10,16%
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choices for some developers.
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TurboHost 10,16%
Services and
Tools

Employment GoDaddy 7,45%

Communities
Google Domains 6,21%
Methodology

HostGator 5,64%

Namecheap 4,40%

Webmasters 3,27%

None / Not
Applocable 25,06%
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Emergent Technologies
Two distinct groups stood out in this survey, Although the majority don't use emerging
namely: those who have not made use of technologies, 17.51% are interested in working
emerging technologies, which is the majority of with robotics and IoT. On the other hand,
Introduction
developers, with 36.31%, against the group that blockchain applications are of interest to around
Developer already uses and has worked with these 12.34% of the community.
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technologies, with 17.07% using the Internet of
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Things (IoT) and robotics. They have embraced
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the union between machines and data, working
Services and diligently to bring interconnected devices to life.

Tools

Employment In this other group, 7.59% make use of

Communities cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. It is clear that
part of the community has seen that emerging
Methodology
technologies are promising.

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Emergent Technologies
Which of the following emerging technologies are developers interested in vs using.
30% 22,5% 15% 7,5% 7,5% 15% 22,5% 30%
Introduction
Robotics and
17,05% IoT
17,07%
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7,17% Computer vision 5,42%
Connectivity

11,08% Cryptocurrencies (Ex: Bitcoin) 7,59%

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12,34% Blockchain applications other 6,78%

Services and
than cryptocurrencies
Tools

Employment
7,49% Drones 2,44%

Communities
7,28% 5G 5,96%

Conversational
Methodology

4,11% 2,44%
platforms
Augmented/Virtual
4,22% 2,71%
Reality

7,01% Natural Language 5,01%

Processing

Used 10,86% Generative AI 6,78%

Interested in 7,91% Quantum Computing 1,63%

2,95% None 36,31%

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In this section, you will gain insights into issues related to your environment and way of
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Professional Situation
The survey reveals a diversity of professional What is the employment situation of the developers?
situations. The programmers' job market is
favorable to self-employment, i.e. without being
Introduction
formally employed, which corresponds to 14.1%
Intern
Developer 8,91%
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of developers. On the other hand, 43.4% of
Mozambican programmers have permanent jobs,
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33.5% are unemployed, and 8.9% are trainees.
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14,1%
Services and
Tools Freelancer
Employment

Communities

Methodology

Not employed
33,55%

Employed
43,44%
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Company Size
Among developers, 22.5% are employed by Company size distribution.
companies with more than 1,000 employees. An
interesting observation is that 21.6% of 5% 10% 15% 20%
Introduction
developers work for companies with 2 to 10 Nr of collaborators
Developer employees, highlighting the significance of
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startups and emerging businesses.

Just me 9,80%
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Notably, there is an equal distribution of
Services and developers, 8.1% each, in both medium-sized 2 - 10 21,57%
Tools
companies with 50-100 employees and larger
Employment ones with 500-1,000 employees. This suggests 11 - 50 16,18%
Communities an equitable distribution of opportunities across
businesses of varying sizes. This diversity of
Methodology
situations plays a crucial role in cultivating a 50 - 100 8,09%
robust and diverse software development
ecosystem in Mozambique.
100 - 500 10,05%

500 - 1000 8,09%

More than
1000 22,5%
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Tasks Management employment status
Task management has significantly improved in recent times, thanks When it comes to the inevitable virtual meetings, the most used
to the abundance of available tools. Leading the way on desktops tools are undoubtedly Microsoft Teams, with 45.54%, and Google
are the Jira and Microsoft Planner platforms, with Jira being the Meet, with 23.27%, which are widely used daily. WhatsApp, a
Introduction
choice of 26.34% of users, closely followed by Microsoft Planner at commonly used tool for everyday communication, doesn't rank
Developer 12.68%. Interestingly, over a fifth of developers opt not to utilize any high as a choice for work and collaboration. The data indicates
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task management tool. that less than 1% of users prefer it for these purposes.
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Development

Services and What tools do developers use for task management?

Tools What tools do developers use for communication?
Employment 45%
6,25% 12,5% 18,75% 25% 11,25% 22,5% 33,75%
Communities
Jira 26,34% Microsoft Teams 45,54%
Methodology
Microsoft Planner 43.95%
Google Meet 23,27%
Trello 12,68%

To-Do 8,05% Zoom 18,32%

Notion 7,08%
Slack 5,45%

Asana 4,15%
Cisco Webex Teams 0,50%
monday.com 0,98%

None 21,46% Google Chat 0,74%

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Platforms used to find job opportunities
Access to job opportunities in the programming What platforms do developers use to access job opportunities?
field is easier these days. It is reported that
5% 10% 15% 20%
24.15% of professionals consider LinkedIn to be
Introduction
the platform they use most to look for a job.

1 LinkedIn 24,15%
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LinkedIn, with its approach focused on
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networking and interaction, meets the needs of 2 14,96%
Development developers who are not only looking for
Services and opportunities but also want to expand their 3 Friends Recommendation 13,23%
Tools
network of contacts and strengthen their
Employment professional presence online, and WhatsApp
4 emprego.co.mz 13,01%
Communities groups come in second with 14.96%.
Methodology 9,14%
5 Colleagues recommendation

7 Social media 9,05%

8 RH company portals 6,91%

9 Family Recommendation 4,82%

10 Newspaper 3,64%
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Experience
The professional experience of the programmers Time spent working in development or ICT.
offers insight into the unique trajectories that
highlight the enrichment of the technological 12,5% 25% 37,5% 50%
Introduction
landscape in Mozambique. More than half of the Nr of

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programmers have between 1 and 4 years of
experience. 33% have less than a year of Less than a 51,75%
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experience, highlighting the constant influx of
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new talent onto the tech scene in Mozambique.

Services and
1-4 years 33,89
Tools
Of those who have been in the field longer,
Employment 11.85% have between 5 and 9 years of 5-9 years 11,85%
Communities experience, and an even smaller proportion,
2.03%, have between 10 and 14 years of
Methodology
experience, without forgetting the veterans who 10-14 years 2,00%
have witnessed and shaped technological
transformations, with between 20 and 24 years 15-19 years 0,17%
of experience.

20-24 years 0,33%

More than 25 years 0%

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Level
Nearly 44% of developers identify themselves as
beginners. Next, with a solid knowledge base What level are the developers at?
and practical experience, 42.46% are
Introduction
intermediate level. And 13.61% are Seniors,
Developer representing the leading experts in their
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respective fields.
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13,61%
Development Senior
Services and
Tools

Employment

Communities

Methodology

Intermediary
42,46%

Júnior/Begginer
43,92%
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Remuneration
The salary ranges are attractive for those who What is the salary range of the developers?
want to progress steadily in the field. 18% of
developers earn between 10,000 and 20,000 4,5% 9% 13,5% 18%
Introduction Salary range

meticals a month. 5% earn between 51,000 and (MZN)

Developer 70,000. A further 7% earn between 41,000 and
Profile Below de 10.000 11,95%
90,000 a month, indicating an intermediate
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range of salaries that values consolidated skills 10.000 - 20.000 18,05%
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and specialized knowledge. It's worth noting that 21.000 - 30.000 10,49%
Services and 4% of developers fall within the salary range of
Tools 31.000 - 40.000 6,83%
136,000 to 200,000 meticals per month. This
Employment suggests that higher salaries are attainable for 41.000 - 50.000 7,56%
Communities those who have achieved a senior level of 51.000 - 70.000 8,29%
expertise. Only 11% receive less than 10,000
Methodology 71.000 - 90.000 7,56%
meticals a month.
91.000 - 100.000 2,20%
101.000 - 135.000 8,29%
136.000 - 200.000 4.36%
201.000 - 250.000 1,22%
251.000 - 300.000 1,22%
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The sector in which the company operates
The diversity of the companies' areas of activity What is the company's sector of activity?
highlights a wide range of sectors that depend
on the technological skills and innovation that 10% 20% 20% 40%
Introduction Sectors
developers bring to companies.

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Around 43% are in the ICT sector, 11.34% are ICT 43,06%
Connectivity
involved in financial activities. Next, 10% work in Financial and Insurance
Development Activities 11,34%
companies in the Telecommunications sector,
Services and highlighting the importance of connectivity and Telecommunications
Tools 10,83%
technological solutions in this field. A further 2%
Employment are in the Health and Logistics sectors. Education 6,80%
Communities
Services 5,04%
Methodology

Commerce 4,79%

Industry 2,52%

Health 2,20%

Transportation 1,76%

8,29%
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Non-technical skills
What non-technical skills would developers like to develop better?
4,5% 9% 13,5% 18%
Introduction

Developer Project Management 17,74%

Profile

Connectivity
Leadership 12,30%
Development
Write (articles, technical documentation, etc) 12,24%
Services and
Tools

Employment
Public speaking 11,93%

Communities
Time Management 11,18%
Methodology

Business Management 8,93%

Pitching 5,87%

Tasks Manager 4,43%

Team Spirit 4,37%

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In this section, you'll get to questions related to the involvement of developers in

communities.
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Survey Participation in Global Communities

Global communities play an important role in Which global development communities do the developers belong to?
improving skills and sharing knowledge.

5% 10% 15% 20%

Introduction
In Mozambique, GitHub stands out as the main Communities
Developer global community in which programmers
Profile
participate, with a notable presence of 22.81%. Github 22,81%
Connectivity
Stack Overflow follows closely behind, being the Stack Overflow 19,05%
Development choice of 19.05% of participants. It is interesting
to note that 16.8% of programmers are not part Google Africa 12,25%
Services and
Tools Developer /GDG
of any global community. This raises a debate
Facebook Developers 7,60%
Employment regarding the diversity of influences and Community
Communities approaches among programmers when it comes
Free Code Camp 7,25%
to their participation in global platforms.
Methodology
Android Developers 5,90%

Python Developer 5,28%

Community

ALC 1,07%

GADS 0,72%

HackClub 0,64%

Nenhuma 16,46%
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Survey Participation in National Communities

The MOZDEVZ community stands out, with Which national development communities do the developers belong to?
24.58% of developers as members. Around
15.97% are members of GDG Maputo, showing 6% 12% 18% 24%
Introduction Communities
an interest in learning and sharing knowledge
Developer about Google technologies, while 12.13% are part
Profile MOZDEVZ 24,58%
of the Maputo Frontenders community, reflecting
Connectivity GDGMaputo 15,97%
a growing focus on user experience and visual
Development
interaction.

Maputo Frontenders 12,33%

Services and
Tools Flutter Moçambique 7,15%
Women Techmakers Maputo and Django Girls
Employment have around 3% of members each. These Moz Android 7,08%
Community
Communities statistics show a solid commitment by
developers to getting involved in communities, Laravel Maputo 4,23%
Methodology Community
building local networks, learning, and sharing
PaymentsDS 4,23%
knowledge, thus contributing to our country's
technological growth. Women Techmakers 2,92%
Maputo

Django Girls 2,70%

GDG Beira 1,31%

GDSCs 0,72%

None 13,49%
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Survey Forums and communication platforms

Among the various platforms adopted by Which development forums do developers participate in?
Mozambican developers to share knowledge,
20% 40% 60% 80%
learn, and interact, WhatsApp emerges as the
Introduction
undisputed leader, with an impressive 79% of
Developer developers using it as their main forum. WhatsApp
Profile
Groups
79,77%
Telegram is next with a share of 8.7%, followed
Connectivity
by Stack Overflow, widely recognized globally as
Development
a valuable resource for getting answers to
Telegram 8,72%
Services and technical questions and sharing knowledge, with Groups
Tools
8% of users. On the other hand, participation in
Employment Slack forums is relatively scarce, accounting for Stack
Overflow 8,39%
Communities just 0.33% of developers.
Methodology
Discord
server 1,64%

Microsoft Community 1,15%

Slack fóruns 0,33%

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METHODOLOGY
To conduct this survey, we created a comprehensive Data collection took place over six (6) weeks, allowing
questionnaire that covered a wide array of topics relevant to participants enough time to answer the questionnaire fully
Introduction the developer community. The questionnaire was designed and accurately. During this period, the data was also
Developer
to capture important information about the skills, preferred monitored and analyzed in real time.

Profile technologies, platforms used, challenges faced, and career

Connectivity expectations of developers in Mozambique.

Finally, a detailed analysis of the data collected was carried

Development out, using statistical methods and visualization tools to
Services and The survey was conducted online and involved a total of 617 obtain meaningful insights. These insights have been
Tools
developers in different regions of the country. The grouped together and presented in this report clearly and
Employment questionnaire was disseminated in forums, social media understandably, to provide a comprehensive overview of
Communities groups, developer communities, and educational institutions, the developer landscape in Mozambique.

Methodology as well as with the support of strategic partners to reach a

diverse and representative sample.

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Glossary
VoD - stands for "Video on Demand". It refers to a GDG - stands for "Google Developer Group". It is a
video content distribution system in which viewers community of developers of Google technologies, such as
Introduction have the flexibility to choose and watch videos or Android, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, among others.
Developer
television programs at any time, as opposed to GDGs are independent groups, generally made up of
Profile traditional broadcast schedules.

enthusiasts, developers, students and technology

Connectivity professionals who share an interest in learning about the
Development technologies and platforms offered by Google.
Diversidade geracional - refers to the presence of
Services and
Tools different generations in the workplace or other social Freelancer - is an independent professional who offers
Employment contexts. It focuses on the coexistence and their services on a temporary and flexible basis to clients
Communities interaction of individuals from different age groups, or companies, usually in exchange for financial payments.
each with their own specific experiences, values,
Methodology
perspectives, and characteristics.

TI - refers to the set of activities related to computing,

technology, and information systems. It involves the
use of computers, software, networks, databases, and
techniques to collect, store, process, transmit and
manage information.
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