SmartSwitch advances financial inclusion in Botswana

Botswana has vowed to digitally modernise the country, drawing from Estonia's successes in e-governance, cybersecurity, and AI in education.

The new BPO hub is expected to generate thousands of skilled job opportunities in data entry, customer support, IT services, and digital marketing.

Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1 at SpaceX facilities in California, the US.

The partnership will establish a fellowship for African innovation-driven entrepreneurs, accelerating the country's digitisation.

The fibre expansion project is a significant milestone for Botswana, bolstering the country's economic hubs and connecting major economic centres.

The company says industries like mining, and all business sectors that operate in remote areas will now have access to reliable, safe, and fast internet.

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.

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

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

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

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

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