The Mozambican government plans to register 67,327 companies in the mandatory social security system between 2026 and 2029, as part of a strategy to broaden the contributory base, strengthen worker protections, and improve the financial sustainability of the system. The measure is part of the Five-Year Plan for the Strategy for Reform and Development of Public Administration 2026–2030, recently approved by the cabinet.

According to Lusa, the government has identified the expansion of mandatory social security coverage as one of its priorities for the next five years, through the integration of new employers and workers into the contributory system.

The plan establishes annual enrollment targets of 16,234 companies in 2026, 16,626 in 2027, 17,028 in 2028, and 17,439 in 2029, totalling 67,327 registrations. Although the strategy extends to 2030, the figures released do not include a specific target for the final year.

The government intends to "increase the coverage of the mandatory Social Security System", on the basis that broadening the contributory base will reinforce the system's financial capacity and ensure greater protection for workers in cases of illness, disability, old age, and other contingencies provided for under legislation.

The initiative forms part of broader efforts to formalise the Mozambican economy, seeking to bring more employers into the financing of social security and ensure that a greater number of workers have access to the protection mechanisms established by law.

To achieve these objectives, the government plans to improve administrative procedures, strengthen mechanisms for registering and monitoring beneficiaries, and enhance coordination among institutions responsible for managing social protection.

The government considers that increasing contributory coverage could benefit the long-term sustainability of the system.

The strategy also seeks to keep pace with the growth of formal economic activity, creating conditions for companies and workers to meet their contributory obligations on a regular basis.

Civil Servants and Public Administration Reform

Among the reforms envisaged, a notable measure is the integration of civil servants and state agents into the mandatory social security system, with the aim of harmonising social protection regimes across the public administration. According to the document, this transition could occur on a voluntary or mandatory basis, although the conditions applicable to each modality are not specified.

The measure forms part of a broader programme to modernise the public sector, which encompasses improvements in administrative efficiency, digitalisation of public services, modernisation of the justice system, anti-corruption efforts, and the strengthening of e-governance.

These initiatives are embedded within a wider state modernisation effort aimed at strengthening institutions and improving the quality of services delivered to citizens.