Now + Knowledge | Real-time intelligence

Turning AI, data, and practical capability into action for the organizations shaping Mozambique.

Nowledge is a Mozambique-rooted intelligence studio building accessible AI tools, rigorous data systems, and practical capacity-building for companies, NGOs, donors, and public institutions.

From civic technology to MEL, socioeconomic intelligence, and digital transformation, the focus is simple: solutions that work in the present.

15+years of socioeconomic and program experience
Mozambiquerooted base with active field presence
PT / ENbilingual delivery for broader reach
Methodological rigor
Accessible technology
Mozambique-grounded knowledge
Institutional-grade delivery

Approach

A field-aware model for modern intelligence work.

Nowledge is built around the idea that strong decisions come from the combination of rigorous methods, accessible tools, and context-sensitive understanding.

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Methodological rigor

More than 15 years of experience in socioeconomic research, MEL, and impact evaluation inform the quality of every product and service.

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Accessible technology

The tools are intentionally designed for real organizations, including teams working with uneven digital literacy and limited connectivity.

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Local knowledge

Maputo-based and active across provinces including Cabo Delgado, Sofala, and Nampula, the company works with the realities on the ground, not abstractions.

Core pillars

Three capabilities reinforcing one system.

Nowledge’s model is structured around smart solutions, knowledge and data, and training that builds real digital autonomy.

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Smart solutions

Practical digital systems that fit daily workflows instead of disrupting them.

AI agents via WhatsApp
Dashboards and monitoring systems
Intelligent automation for repetitive processes
Low-cost civic-tech platforms
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Knowledge & data

From scattered information to usable intelligence about Mozambique and beyond.

Socioeconomic data hubs
Research, baselines, and impact studies
Investment intelligence and due diligence support
Robust MEL systems with theory of change and mixed methods
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Training & capacity building

Learning designed to leave teams stronger, not dependent.

AI and data training
MEL capacity building
Mentorship and coaching for digital transformation
Custom workshops for organizational needs

Projects

Selected work and flagship initiatives.

A portfolio spanning civic technology, AI products, socioeconomic intelligence, MEL, and national research leadership.

Flagship case study

Há Combustível

A real-time fuel availability platform built during the crisis, powered by community reporting and designed for immediate public use.

4,689+community reports
2cities served
0cost to users
Built for speed, public value, and low-friction access.
PT/EN
No app required
Community-powered
Replicable civic-tech model
Live initiative

Há Combustível

A community-powered civic platform mapping fuel availability in real time during Mozambique’s 2026 fuel crisis.

Civic techReal-time dataCommunity reports
In development

Mwezi

An AI platform designed to transform forgotten reports into actionable knowledge for climate adaptation and resilience work across Africa.

AI knowledge platformClimate adaptationPre-seed
Active partnership

Brada

A WhatsApp AI companion for young women entrepreneurs in the Beira corridor, created in partnership with DEV Consultoria.

WhatsApp AIEntrepreneurshipPartnership

Press & Recognition

External recognition for public-impact work.

A growing archive of media coverage, institutional recognition, and public validation connected to Nowledge initiatives.

The woman behind the platform that helped motorists during the fuel crisis

Featured coverage

Carta da Semana25 April 2026

The woman behind the platform that helped motorists during the fuel crisis

This feature spotlights Kathleen Angulo as the creator of Há Combustível and documents how the platform became a real-time community response during Mozambique’s fuel crisis.

Leadership

Led by experience that combines research depth and operational range.

Nowledge is founded and directed by Kathleen Angulo, a Brazilian researcher based in Mozambique with more than 15 years of experience across socioeconomic research, program management, women’s rights, and development delivery in Brazil and Africa.

Founder & Director

Kathleen Angulo

Her background spans Afrobarometer national coordination in Mozambique, agricultural program management in Cabo Delgado, and direct work with organizations such as the World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, JICA, and TechnoServe. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from UNIFESP, with specialization in public policy.

15+ years across Brazil and Africa
National Coordinator, Afrobarometer Round 10 Mozambique
Publications on women’s rights
Agricultural program management supporting 3,000+ coconut producers