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Botswana launches national digital skills roadshow

The four-month roadshow will include digital skills workshops at public libraries across the country for the elderly, youth, children, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Andrew Maramwidze
1:30
Oct 11, 2022

Botswana’s telecoms regulator takes swipe at digital broadcasters

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) bemoans muted response by operators to digital opportunity.
2:00

Botswana urges collaboration with private sector to cement 4IR strategy

Country’s Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology emphasises collaboration to help ensure 4IR growth prospects are realised.
3:30
Oct 4, 2022

Skills development and channel collaboration unlock revenue opportunities for IT resellers in Nigeria

For many vendors, distributors are an extension of the sales force and need to be able to offer technical expertise, particularly from a pre-sales point of view.
1:20
Jan 11, 2022

Botswana signals fresh digital intent with radio comms regulation

Industry regulator is driving licence regulation via a new online platform.
1:40
Sep 13, 2021

Botswana floats tender to bolster remote connectivity

Tender comes on the backdrop of the government's approved digital transformation strategy (SmartBots).
1:30
Aug 31, 2021

Botswana scouts for new mobile wireless services provider

Industry regulator floats tender for spectrum licence.
1:30
Aug 20, 2021

Botswana intros mobile device verification guidelines to stamp out fraud

Regulation an effort to eliminate counterfeit product and block access to networks on fake devices.
3:00

Why fixed wireless access can bridge Africa’s digital divide

Technology meets much of the criteria for affordable broadband connectivity, according to technologists and industry regulators.
1:20
Aug 3, 2021

BTC fixed broadband deals given official thumbs up

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority approves new charges to rollout of services by telco.
1:10
Jul 21, 2021

Botswana climbs on ITU’s security index

Country’s industry regulator attributes progress to national cyber security strategy launched in 2020.
1:40
May 19, 2021

Botswana vocal on local preference as it floats ICT services tender

Youth-owned ventures can purchase ITT at 50% of purchase price, according to industry regulator.