Edson Francisco
ICT Specialist | IT Project Manager | Software Developer, SysAdmin & Digital Consultant
ICT Specialist with 8+ years transforming businesses and institutions with high-impact technology — software development, project leadership, cloud, and multi-sector digital consulting.
Executive Profile
Edson Francisco
Technology leadership, operational execution, and digital transformation focused on sustainable impact.
About
Strategic experience and technical execution aligned with business goals.
ICT Professional with over 8 years of experience, 4 years leading IT projects, digital transformation, and software implementation. Strong full project lifecycle management and multidisciplinary team coordination.
I work at the intersection of technology, operations, and business — ensuring systems, networks, cloud services, and teams are aligned with organisational goals and measurable outcomes. Solid background on multi-site donor-funded projects (GIZ, Enabel, and others) and collaboration with international consulting firms (NIRAS, COMO Consult), translating complex requirements into high-impact solutions.
With an entrepreneurial mindset forged in accelerators like SPRINT 2025 (Renew Capital), I combine technical rigour with business vision, a focus on execution, and continuous learning. Fluent in Portuguese and English, adaptable to dynamic, impact-driven environments.
Areas of Expertise
Digital Solutions Consulting
Multi-sector enterprise consulting to design, implement, and optimise digital solutions that cut operational costs and generate measurable gains. From requirements analysis to delivery and adoption — focused on real ROI.
AgroTech
Development of technologies for the agricultural sector, aimed at increasing productivity and regional economic development. FAMS: Farmers and Agent Management System.
HealthTech
Creation of digital platforms for health and wellness management (DoaMOZ, SEMMO, Consultare), focused on efficiency and accessibility of critical health services in Mozambique.
EduTech
Implementation of tools and systems that facilitate access to knowledge and management of educational institutions. Start Escolar, Libraries and educational platforms.
GovTech
Institutional platforms for governments and public agencies: municipal portals, grievance redress mechanisms (GRM), library analytics, and civic applications with national impact. FUNAE, Município do Dondo, JURIS.
SocialTech
Impact-driven technology: community platforms, digital inclusion tools, accessibility apps, and civic mobilisation initiatives in Mozambique. KUKURA, Kukanela, DONANTE.
Hospitality & Tourism
Digital transformation solutions for hotels and restaurants: network infrastructure (Starlink/Ruijie), order automation, digital menu, and online presence. Manna Software.
Fintech
Development of SaaS solutions for financial inclusion and community savings management (xtiques), with mobile money and banking integration. myXtique: innovative community savings management system.
Differentiators
I don't just build software. I build systems that work where others fail.
Offline-first
Works where there's no internet. Smart sync with 70% less mobile data.
Continuous Transformation
I don't sell software — I deliver continuous digital transformation with real follow-through.
Knowledge of Mozambique
Deep knowledge of the Mozambican context — rural and urban — with on-the-ground presence and commitment to local impact.
Multi-sector
AgriTech, Fintech, HealthTech, GovTech, Hospitality — cross-sector experience across 7 verticals.
From Concept to Implementation
Not just development — on-ground training and follow-up until concrete results are achieved.
Cost Optimisation & ROI
Multi-sector enterprise consulting: digital solutions that cut operational costs and generate measurable business gains.
Professional Experience
IT Manager | IT Project Leader
EQUIP MOÇAMBIQUE – Associação Empoderando Moçambique
- Lead and manage multiple end-to-end IT projects, aligned with organizational objectives.
- Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary teams with 16+ professionals.
- Manage scope, deadlines, risks, deliverables, and report to senior management.
- Oversee IT infrastructure, cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365.
- Lead software development and digital transformation initiatives.
- Implement monitoring and operation strategies, ensuring 98–99.9% service availability.
- Define IT policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Provide strategic technical leadership, mentorship, and continuous team training.
Programmer, Systems Analyst & Technical Lead (Consultant)
TechSolutions, Lda
- Designed and developed enterprise-level systems aligned with business requirements.
- Led technical architecture and backend development for critical systems (FUNAE).
- Configured cloud environments and system integrations.
- Coordinated development teams and ensured delivery through agile methodologies.
- Implemented Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines to accelerate delivery cycles.
IT Technician and Programmer
EQUIP MOÇAMBIQUE – Associação Empoderando Moçambique
- Supported the implementation of systems, infrastructure, and software solutions.
- Participated in system development and programming activities.
- Provided technical support, troubleshooting hardware and software problems.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance of IT equipment.
IT Intern
EQUIP MOÇAMBIQUE – Associação Empoderando Moçambique
- Supported helpdesk operations and basic system administration.
- Assisted daily IT operations and end-users.
IT Intern
ENSYS (Enterprise Systems & Development), LDA
- Provided technical support for vehicle control, monitoring, and video surveillance systems.
Government & Civic Technology
GovTech Track Record
Institutional-grade technology for government agencies, civic organisations, and public-interest platforms across Mozambique — from grievance redress mechanisms for national energy funds to civic justice apps with 20,000+ users.
FUNAE – GRM Platform
Institutional grievance mechanism platform for the Mozambique National Energy Fund, funded by Enabel (Belgium).
Município do Dondo
Official government portal in production since 2019, delivering municipal services, notices, and defined SLAs.
JURIS – Access to Justice
Civic app with 20,000+ downloads: simplified Mozambican law, complaint mechanisms, and case routing. Partnership with the Central and Sofala Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureaus.
Consultare – MISAU Approved
Health app with official approval from Mozambique's Ministry of Health (MISAU), covering common diseases, first aid, with back-office and PT/EN website.
Featured Projects
FUNAE – Plataforma de Mecanismo de Queixas e Reclamações (GRM)
Technical leadership in the design and development of the GRM platform for registering and monitoring submissions (Grievances, Suggestions, or Complaints) for the Mozambique Energy Fund (FUNAE). Clean code architecture, CI/CD pipeline, and advanced Automatic Assignment Algorithms for optimized workload distribution.
Sistema de Presenças com QR Code
Attendance control system designed to replace manual registers with a digital flow based on ID cards and smartphone scanning. The solution enabled real-time check-ins, reduced operational errors, and improved traceability for management and HR teams.
FAMS – Farmers and Agent Management System
Core development of the FAMS system in 2 pilot companies in Manica. Backend leadership for the FAMS Core, systems administration (DevOps), deployment, and on-ground technical support. Contributed to the honey traceability plugin and developed the user manual.
JURIS – Plataforma de Lei e Direitos
Civic education app co-created by EQUIP Mozambique in partnership with AMAC to present Mozambican law in simplified language (text, images, and audio), connected to a complaints mechanism for injustice and corruption, with 20,000+ downloads. Partnership and training with the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Provincial Bureau of Sofala. Beneficiary of the African Union Civic Tech Fund 2.0.
Featured Implementations
Top 4 highest-impact consulting and digital transformation implementations.
VaMoz Competir – GIZ / NIRAS
Digitalization Specialist on the VaMoz Competir project (GIZ/NIRAS), responsible for implementing FAMS across 7 new companies in the provinces of Nampula, Niassa, Zambézia, Sofala, and Manica. Coordinated digitalization activities, system configuration, and user adoption.
Sistema de Gestão de Ausências (Absentify + Microsoft Teams)
Implementation and customization of an absence management solution integrated with Microsoft Teams to centralize leave requests, approvals, and availability visibility. The project improved team coordination, reduced administrative friction, and increased transparency in HR processes.
ProEcon – GIZ / COMO Consult
Senior consulting and technical leadership for adoption and implementation of digital solutions to optimize agricultural management across 8 new agribusiness companies. Customization, configuration, and FAMS module development with full development cycle and agile delivery.
Technical Skills
Management & Leadership
Cloud & Infrastructure
Development & DevOps
Databases
Implementation & Operations
Leadership & Strengths
Results-oriented profile focused on decision-making, team growth, and continuous improvement, with a strong ability to align IT with business strategy and priorities. 8+ years in ICT, 4 in leadership. Entrepreneurial mindset forged in accelerators like SPRINT 2025 (Renew Capital).
Creates alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, quickly spots the relevant patterns and issues.
Has contagious enthusiasm. Upbeat and able to get others excited about what they are going to do.
Loves the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. Derives satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection.
Can organise, but also has a flexibility that complements this ability. Likes to determine how all pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.
Focuses on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. Seeks to transform something strong into something superb.
Certifications & Continuous Learning
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
SPRINT 2025 For Founders
Renew CapitalJun 2025Digital Transformation
SimplilearnOct 2022ICTDatabase ApplicationsEntrepreneurial Mindset
DIOSep 2020Fundamentals of Intrapreneurship
DIOSep 2020Bootcamp: Become Remote
DIOAug 2020Linguagem Corporal no Mundo Digital
LinkedInJan 2022
Security & IT
Cybersecurity & IT Awareness Training: Data Protection, GDPR and Information Security
Internal / Professional Training2024Microsoft Office 365: Administração
LinkedInNov 2021ICTOffice 365Linux: An Introduction to the Operating System
DIOAug 2020LinuxUbuntuContainer Orchestration with Docker
DIOOct 2020Docker
Software Quality & Testing
LambdaTest Software Testing Professional Certificate
LambdaTest (TestMu AI)Dec 2024Agile TestingQASucceeding in Software Testing
LinkedInDec 2024Agile Testing
LinkedInDec 2024Agile TestingSoftware Testing Tips Weekly
LinkedInDec 2024Programming Foundations: Software Testing/QA
LinkedInDec 2024QASoftware Testing
Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day (Live Training)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Feb 2022Developing CI/CD Solutions with Azure DevOps
LinkedInJan 2022DevOps with AWS
LinkedInJan 2022NginxAWSNail Your DevOps Interview
LinkedInJan 2022Succeeding in DevOps
LinkedInJan 2022DevOpsInfrastructureBootcamp Immersão AWS com Docker
Oregon EADOct 2022AWSBootcamp: Cloud Computing & Serverless
DIOJul 2020LinuxCloudSoftware Development with Azure Static Web Apps and GitHub Actions
DIOJul 2020
Software Development
Better Eloquent Performance (Laravel)
LaravelDailyJan 2022LaravelOOP10+ Laravel Refactoring Examples
LaravelDailyJan 2022LaravelOOPBuilding RESTful APIs in Laravel
LinkedInDec 2021RESTLaravelDatatables in Laravel
LaravelDailyDec 2021LaravelAdvanced development in PHP
DIOJul 2021Bootcamp: SPTech Back-end Developer
DIOJul 2021Introdução ao Vue.js 3
EspecializaTiApr 2021Bootcamp: HTML Web Developer
DIOFeb 2021JavaScript as a Second Language
LinkedInJan 2022JavaScriptConcepts and Best Practices with PostgreSQL
DIOJul 2021PostgreSQL
Technical Training & Education
Programming and Webdesign Technical Course
Above MoçambiqueOct 2015Course in General and Financial Accounting with Applied Informatics
Lusac CFLDec 2015Third Level of English Course
Centro Cultural Padre Cirilo (Jesuítas)Sep 2013
Awards & Achievements
GIZ National Contest — Selected Company
GIZ
Among 20 competing companies, GIZ selected Empoderando Moçambique to implement FAMS in new agribusiness companies.
"One of the most flexible digital systems for agri-businesses"
Ralph, Consultor GIZ
Recognition from GIZ consultant about the flexibility and adaptability of the FAMS system.
C-YANGA — Best Technology and Innovation
Indigitous Beira
1st #HACK Indigitous Beira Hackathon. Church information sharing in digital format.
DONANTE — Donor Connection Platform
Indigitous Beira
2nd #HACK Indigitous Beira Hackathon. Connects donors to credible institutions.
Contact
Open to opportunities in technology leadership, systems architecture, digital transformation, and technical delivery.