Botswana

Top Botswana miner uses AI for diamond exploration

Botswana Diamonds, which is listed on both the London and Botswana Stock Exchanges, announced plans to use Planetary AI Ltd's Xplore technology, to mine diamonds.
Mthulisi Sibanda
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Botswana digitises stock market to drive financial inclusion

The simulation platform offers prospective investors a hands-on experience in stock trading, enabling them to learn key elements of trading, and stock selection.
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3 Apr

Absa sees digital transaction volumes continue to grow

The pan-African bank says it is progressing on its journey of digital transformation.
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Mar 12, 2024

BoFiNet chooses DZS to power Botswana fibre network

The solutions will help BoFiNet connect enterprises and institutions in Mahalapye, Kanye, Tlokweng, and Molepolole.
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Mar 11, 2024

ABSA spends 25% of expenses on IT

The bank’s Audit and Compliance Committee observed that technological, cyber, and information security hazards increased across the business in the year.
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Mar 8, 2024

Botswana, Estonian ICT sectors seek deepened cooperation

Delegations from the two countries had a business session on 6 March to discuss areas of collaboration in digitalisation, innovation, trade, and investment.
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Feb 26, 2024

ECA strengthens Botswana’s digital agenda

The ECA said the platform facilitates the tracking of progress, identification of emerging trends, and the formulation of strategic decisions anchored on data.
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Feb 13, 2024

WHO taps into Africa's flourishing mobile money space

WHO is one of the worldwide organisations moving away from the inconvenient and risky habit of paying wages in cash.
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Feb 8, 2024

Concerns over Starlink application in Botswana

The application by low-orbit satellite service, Starlink, to operate in Botswana is mired in uncertainty.
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Nov 30, 2023

ADvTECH intros edtech platform to African schools

The ADvLEARN platform will be expanded to schools across Africa, starting in 2024, with Crawford International Kenya being the first.
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Nov 22, 2023

Botswana endorses impact of digital education policy

The country's digital strategy has connected 609 schools to high-speed internet, giving over 387 000 pupils access to e-learning and other digital resources.
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Nov 20, 2023

Iconic Botswana mine enlists AI to drive exploration

The AI-based technology will aid in diamond prospecting above the surface, allowing engineers to precisely determine the belts to blast.