NOSi

What NOSi does

NOSi (Núcleo Operacional Para a Sociedade de Informação EPE) is a state-owned public business entity established in 1998 and headquartered at the Technology Park (Parque Tecnológico) in Praia, Cape Verde. It functions as the operational arm of the Cape Verdean government's information society and digital transformation strategy, employing between 251 and 500 people and serving exclusively the domestic market. Its customer base is concentrated in the public sector: central government ministries and agencies, state-owned enterprises, the central bank (Banco de Cabo Verde), and educational institutions.

The company operates a portfolio of proprietary and open-source platforms that collectively constitute Cape Verde's national digital infrastructure. IGRP Horizon is an open-source digital governance application framework used to build e-government services. NOSICA is an accredited Public Key Infrastructure / certification authority (the only entity recognized by the Cabo Verdean Credentiating Authority) issuing qualified and advanced digital signature certificates, with 255,676+ documents signed on its certificates. VKonekta is a SIP/WebRTC-based unified communications platform serving 700 users with capacity for 400 calls per minute and 30 supported IP phones. Autentika provides national identity management and authentication, while PDEX offers additional digital government solutions. Supporting services include cloud provider offerings (VPS, hosting, housing, backup, web hosting resale), custom application development, business intelligence, GIS, and IT consulting. Underpinning the talent pipeline is NOSiAkademia, a professional internship program across 17 editions that has trained 583 graduates with an 80% employability rate, alongside JumpStart industry R&D projects and the TICSEED pre-incubator for ICT entrepreneurship.

NOSi's business model is anchored in direct government procurement and donor-financed projects, with World Bank financing underwriting recent initiatives such as the SOC and CSIRT for the State Private Technology Network. Revenue streams span subscription/recurring (cloud and infrastructure), professional services (custom development, consulting, training), and licensing (NOSICA digital certificates). Distribution is exclusively direct, leveraging its privileged position as a government entity, while partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, Liferay, PwC, VisionWare, Odoo, IBM, Huawei, and Banco de Cabo Verde provide technology and channel support. The strategic mandate is explicitly national rather than commercial, which caps scalability but also insulates the business from competitive displacement within Cape Verde.

Name

NOSi

Legal name

Núcleo Operacional Para a Sociedade de Informação EPE

Website

https://nosi.cv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NOSi is a Cape Verdean state-owned public business entity that develops and operates the country's national digital infrastructure, including the IGRP Horizon e-government platform, NOSICA PKI/digital certification authority, VKonekta unified communications, and the NOSiAkademia ICT training program, serving government ministries, agencies, and public-sector institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-Government Solutions

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Monitoring, Assurance & Managed NOC Services (SLA Ops) (HDAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• E-government platforms
• Digital certification services
• Cloud hosting services
• IT consulting services
• Unified communications solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IT Services and Infrastructure: Provider services including backup, virtual private servers, housing, webhosting, and webhosting resale services to government and public institutions.
2. Software Development and Custom Solutions: Custom application development, corporate portals, business intelligence, geographic information systems, and mobile applications for government clients.
3. Training and Professional Programs: NOSiAkademia professional internship program providing training in ICT and management, including certifications and pre-incubation services.
4. Digital Certification Services: PKI services through NOSICA including qualified digital signatures, authentication certificates, and electronic seals for individuals and legal entities.
5. Consulting Services: IT and digital transformation consulting services for government and public sector organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOSi is a Cape Verdean government-owned public business entity (E.P.E.) that develops and operates digital government platforms and provides IT services to public sector institutions. Its portfolio includes the IGRP Horizon open-source governance platform, NOSICA digital certification authority, VKonekta unified communications, Autentika identity management, and PDEX public administration solutions, complemented by cloud hosting, custom software development, consulting, and the NOSiAkademia ICT professional training program.

Product overview

NOSi (Núcleo Operacional Para a Sociedade de Informação EPE) is a public business entity providing a comprehensive portfolio of digital government solutions and IT services in Cape Verde. The offering consists of the IGRP Horizon open-source digital governance application platform, NOSICA digital certification authority for advanced/qualified electronic signatures, VKonekta unified communications platform (SIP/WebRTC-based), and Autentika identity management. Supporting services include cloud provider (VPS, hosting, housing, backup), custom application development, business intelligence, geographic information systems, and professional consulting. NOSiAkademia is the talent development arm offering professional internships (17 editions, 583 graduates, 80% employment rate), JumpStart R&D project collaboration with companies, and TICSEED pre-incubator for ICT entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOSiAkademia: Professional internship and training program for young graduates in ICT and management, with certification, JumpStart, and TICSEED pre-incubator initiatives.
• NOSICA
• IGRP
• VKonekta
• Autentika
• PDEX
• NOSiAkademia

Products and services

• IGRP Horizon Open source digital governance platform for creating e-government applications. Available free under open source model, enabling government institutions to build digital governance solutions.
• NOSICA Accredited certification entity by the Cabo Verdean Credentialing Authority (Autoridade Credenciadora Caboverdiana), legally enabled to issue advanced and qualified digital signature certificates for individuals and legal entities.
• VKonekta Digital communication platform using SIP and WebRTC technologies offering voice calls, instant messaging, and unified communications for government and public service institutions. Supports physical phones, smartphones, tablets, web, and desktop applications.
• Autentika Identity management system for authentication and digital identity services, enabling secure access to government digital services.
• PDEX Digital solutions platform for public administration, enabling government service delivery and administrative processes.
• Provider Services Cloud hosting services including backup, virtual private server (VPS), housing, webhosting, and webhosting resale for businesses and government institutions.
• Application Development Services Custom software development services including mobile applications, personalized applications, corporate portals, business intelligence, and geographic information systems for government and enterprise clients.
• Consulting Services Professional IT consulting services providing digital transformation expertise and know-how to government and public sector clients.
• NOSiAkademia Professional Internship Program Professional internship program for recent graduates and unemployed youth (up to 40 years), offering monthly scholarships of 20,000 ESC over 6 months, located at the Technology Park in Praia, Cape Verde.
• NOSiAkademia Certification Professional certification program delivered through partnerships with international ICT organizations, providing technology certifications for ICT professionals and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% employability rate among NOSiAkademia graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services partnership for consulting and advisory services in digital transformation projects.
• VisionWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationImplementation partner for SOC and CSIRT cybersecurity services. VisionWare has been operating in Cape Verde since 2007 and maintains a strategic presence as a key technology partner for cybersecurity solutions.
• Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership protocol signed between NOSi and Banco de Cabo Verde (Central Bank) for digital transformation collaboration in the financial sector.
• DevTrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner that has hired NOSiAkademia alumni and collaborates on software development projects.
• CaixaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking institution partner for financial sector digitalization initiatives.
• CVTelecomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecommunications partner for connectivity and network services supporting NOSi's digital infrastructure.
• STEM Data Analytics & AIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for JumpStart innovation projects involving data analytics and artificial intelligence initiatives.
• Ashinaga BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scholarship organization partnered with NOSiAkademia to provide internship opportunities for Brazilian students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SERPRO: Brazilian federal state-owned IT services company operating national data centers, government platforms, and digital certification infrastructure — directly analogous to NOSi as a state-owned national IT operator serving government clients with PKI, cloud, and custom software offerings.
• GovTech Singapore: Statutory board under Singapore's Prime Minister's Office that builds and operates government digital services, citizen-facing platforms, and national infrastructure — comparable to NOSi's role as Cape Verde's primary e-government platform and digital services operator.
• AGESIC: Uruguay's Agency for Electronic Government and the Information and Knowledge Society, responsible for digital identity, e-government platforms, and cybersecurity — comparable in mandate and scope to NOSi at country scale.
• Information System Authority of Estonia (RIA): Estonian government authority operating national digital infrastructure, cybersecurity (CERT-EE), PKI/e-identity, and inter-agency data exchange — analogous role to NOSi's operation of NOSICA PKI, SOC/CSIRT, and the State Private Technology Network.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC), India: Indian government's premier IT services organization operating national data centers, e-governance platforms (including DigiLocker-style services), PKI, and citizen identity infrastructure — directly comparable in mandate to NOSi.
• ITI Limited: Indian state-owned telecom and IT equipment/services company under the Department of Telecommunications — comparable as a state-owned enterprise providing telecom-grade infrastructure, custom software, and managed services to government.

Regional players

• NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency, Nigeria): Nigerian federal government agency responsible for IT policy, infrastructure, and digital transformation — comparable regional African counterpart driving public-sector digitalization and IT regulation.
• ADD (Agence de Développement du Digital, Morocco): Moroccan government agency leading the country's digital strategy, e-government platforms, and digital inclusion initiatives — comparable North/West African state entity executing national digital transformation agendas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nosicv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nosicanal
• Facebookfacebook.com/nosicv
• LinkedIncv.linkedin.com/company/nosicv
• Instagraminstagram.com/nosi_epe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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