ISCTEM - Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology of Mocambique

What ISCTEM - Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology of Mocambique does

ISCTEM (Instituto Superior de Ciência e Tecnologia de Moçambique), founded in 1997 in Maputo, is one of the oldest private higher education institutions in Mozambique. It operates across five schools covering Health Sciences (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy), Business and Economics (marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, management), Engineering (computer, geological and mining), Architecture and Urbanism, and Law and Arts, offering undergraduate Licenciatura programs (3.5-5 years), postgraduate master's and MBA programs through the EPG school, and secondary education through its Escola Secundária. The institution also runs five wholly-owned service subsidiaries: the Clínica Dentária ISCTEM (providing specialist and student-led dental care), the Cisco Networking Academy, the Clinical Simulation Laboratory (with high-fidelity mannequins for health sciences training), the Business Simulation Laboratory (specialized software for management training), and the Centro de Práticas Jurídicas (providing free legal services to economically disadvantaged communities).

The technology backbone includes a netPA academic portal for self-service enrollment, scheduling, and payments, a Blackboard LMS for course delivery, a digital library, and an online complaint management system. Cisco Academy infrastructure provides physical labs with real Cisco equipment plus virtual environments and Packet Tracer simulation. Distribution is single-site in Maputo's central business district, with prospective students applying through diagnostic tests and document submission, postgraduate enrollments flowing through dedicated EPG pages, and dental patients booking directly with the clinic.

Revenue derives primarily from tuition across the licenciatura, master's/MBA, and short-course (Mini-MBA, Excel, project management, digital transformation, BI, data analytics) programs, supplemented by Clínica Dentária fees (paid in USD, 24.50-89.50 per session depending on service tier), Cisco certifications, and consulting/applied research revenues through the CIE (Centro de Inteligência Empresarial) platform. The institution coordinates the SUGERE Erasmus+ consortium of 9 institutions from 5 countries, holds partnerships with the Universities of Turin and Memphis, FranklinCovey, Halliburton, PwC, BCI, the Municipality of Marracuene, and NAFA, and is led by Director-General Professor Doutor Carvalho Madivate, who also serves as President of Mozambique's Conselho de Reitores.

Name

ISCTEM - Higher Institute of Sciences and Technology of Mocambique

Legal name

Instituto Superior de Ciência e Tecnologia de Moçambique

Website

https://isctem.ac.mz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ISCTEM is a private higher education institution in Maputo, Mozambique, founded in 1997, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and secondary programs across Health Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, and Architecture, supplemented by an in-house dental clinic, Cisco Academy, simulation labs, and a free legal practice center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maputo

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: ISCTEM generates primary revenue from undergraduate (licenciatura), postgraduate (mestrado/MBA), and short professional course tuition fees. Undergraduate programs run 3.5 to 5 years; master's/MBA programs are multi-module programs. Short courses (Mini-MBA, Excel, project management, etc.) are offered through the CIE platform.
2. Dental Clinic Services: The Clínica Dentária ISCTEM operates as a dual-mode service: specialist care at private rates and student clinical care (4th and 5th year dentistry students) at reduced rates. Services include orthodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontology, aesthetic dentistry, and oral surgery.
3. Certification and Short Courses: Revenue from short-duration professional courses (Excel, project management, digital transformation, strategy, leadership, finance, etc.) and certification programs including Cisco networking certifications.
4. Research and Consulting Services: The CIE (Centro de Inteligência Empresarial) provides consulting services and applied research to companies and public institutions, generating revenue while connecting academia with industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ISCTEM is a private higher education institution offering undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas), postgraduate master's and MBA programs, secondary education, and short professional certifications across Health Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, and Architecture. It operates specialized service units including a dental clinic, Cisco Networking Academy, clinical and business simulation laboratories, and a legal practice center that provide practical training and direct community services. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, professional certifications, clinic services, and consulting.

Product overview

ISCTEM is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and educational services. The core offerings include undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) across Health Sciences, Business/Economics, Engineering, Architecture, and Law; postgraduate master's programs (Pós-Graduação); and secondary education. The institution operates specialized service units including the Dental Clinic (Clínica Dentária ISCTEM), Clinical Simulation Laboratory, Business Simulation Laboratory, Legal Practice Center, and CISCO Academy. Supporting platforms include the netPA Academic Portal, Digital Library, and Blackboard LMS. These components work together to provide integrated educational, research, and community service functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clínica Dentária ISCTEM: Dental clinic operated by ISCTEM offering comprehensive oral health services including orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, periodontology, and pediatric dentistry. Also serves as a training centre for 4th and 5th year dental students.
• Academia Cisco ISCTEM
• EPG - Escola de Pós-Graduação ISCTEM

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduate Doctor Érica Matsinhe admitted to Master's in International Health at University of Oxford
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidade de Turim (University of Turin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Within the Erasmus+ KA171 2024 program, ISCTEM received a delegation from the University of Turin and hosted a specialist for biostratigraphy training. The partnership supports academic mobility and faculty development.
• HalliburtonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ISCTEM received representatives from Halliburton, one of the largest multinationals in the global oil and gas industry. The visit aimed to strengthen ties with the industry and explore collaboration opportunities for students.
• SUGERE Erasmus+ Consortium (9 institutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ISCTEM is the coordinator of the SUGERE (Sustainable Sustainability and Wise Use of Geological Resources) Erasmus+ project involving 9 institutions: ISCTEM and Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique), Agostinho Neto University and ISPT Tundavala (Angola), University of Cabo Verde and University of Santiago (Cabo Verde), University of Salamanca (Spain), University of Turin (Italy), and University of Coimbra (Portugal). The project focuses on strengthening institutional capacity in Geology and Mining through equipment, curriculum development, and short-term faculty training.
• NAFA (National Academic Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCTEM and NAFA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic and sporting excellence. The partnership aims to strengthen ties between higher education and sports development in Mozambique.
• Município de MarracuenecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCTEM and the Municipality of Marracuene signed a strategic partnership for scientific, technical, and social development. The partnership focuses on sustainable development initiatives, research, and community engagement.
• Universidade de MemphiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCTEM received a delegation from the University of Memphis to strengthen international academic cooperation. The partnership aims to enhance academic exchange, research collaboration, and institutional development.
• FranklinCoveyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCTEM and FranklinCovey signed a Memorandum of Understanding for leadership training. FranklinCovey provides internationally recognized leadership development programs to ISCTEM students and faculty.
• BCI (Banco Comercial e de Investimentos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership between ISCTEM, the Dumissani Program, and BCI enabled a young person from Inhambane to study medicine at ISCTEM. BCI provides financial support for student access to medical education.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCTEM reinforced its market linkage through a session with PwC, connecting students with industry professionals and providing insights into the business and consulting sector.
• IPAJ (Instituto de Patrocínio e Assistência Jurídica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Práticas Jurídicas operates in coordination with IPAJ and TVM (Televisão de Moçambique), alongside civil society organizations and the Ordem de Advogados de Moçambique (Mozambique Bar Association) to strengthen the social and educational impact of its free legal services.
• Ordem de Advogados de Moçambique (Mozambique Bar Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Práticas Jurídicas works in articulation with the Ordem de Advogados de Moçambique to strengthen the social and educational impact of its free legal services to economically disadvantaged communities.
• TVM (Televisão de Moçambique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro de Práticas Jurídicas develops its work in articulation with TVM (Televisão de Moçambique) alongside public institutions and civil society organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Strathmore University: Private Kenyan university with multi-disciplinary programs (business, IT, law, health sciences) and Cisco Academy / professional certifications; comparable scope of professional education services and similar revenue diversification.
• Ashesi University: Private Ghanaian university emphasizing liberal arts, leadership, and ethics with strong corporate and international partnerships; comparable private-sector African model targeting working professionals and undergraduates.
• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African private higher education group with multi-campus model and strong industry/employer linkages; comparable in mission (African professional talent development) and partnership-driven model.

Regional players

• Universidade Lúrio (UniLúrio): Public university in northern Mozambique with multi-school structure (health sciences, engineering, economics, law). Comparable in scope and mission to ISCTEM but operates in a different geographic region.
• Universidade Zambeze: Public university in central Mozambique offering comparable multi-disciplinary programs; competes with ISCTEM for students from outside Maputo and provides a regional alternative.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Lusíada: Private Portuguese university with Lusophone (CPLP) international presence; operates in the same Portuguese-language network as ISCTEM and is relevant for cross-border student mobility.
• Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM): Mozambique's oldest and largest public university, offering the same broad multi-disciplinary portfolio (health, business, engineering, law). Functions as both a competitor and a faculty pipeline for ISCTEM.

Direct peers

• Universidade São Tomás de Moçambique (USTM): Private Mozambican university delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across similar disciplines, competing for the same Maputo-based student pool.
• Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM): Private Catholic university in Mozambique offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Closest direct private-sector peer to ISCTEM within the same country and Portuguese-speaking context.
• Universidade Politécnica (A Politécnica): Private Mozambican higher education institution focused on applied/professional programs, comparable to ISCTEM's EPG executive education and professional training portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/isctem
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxPMFltxNw05P7yr1qwwEfw
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/ISCTEM-Instituto-Superior-de-Ci%C3%AAncias-e-Tecnologia-de-Mo%C3%A7ambique-183706207589
• Instagraminstagram.com/isctem

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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