A new report on research and innovation in Mozambique was launched on 18 February by UNESCO, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Government of Mozambique. It is the 9th volume of UNESCO’s Global Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO-SPIN) country profiles series. The publication is the result of a joint effort by UNESCO and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to support Member States in strengthening national Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) systems and build robust, evidence-based and inclusive STI policies. The publication “Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique”, available in English and Portuguese, describes the STI landscape in Mozambique and identify areas for strategic investment in STI in the country. The study provides evidence and data for the revision of the national STI policy and strategy, as part of the country’s transition from a low-income country to a lower middle-income status. It includes a list of key recommendations for STI policy development and STI investment, notably in three strategic sectors, STEM and STI policy, Oil and Gas, and Agriculture.