Botswana is set to join the ranks of space-faring nations with the development of its first software-defined satellite, BOTSAT-1. This ambitious project, announced on July 3, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the country’s…
Falling asleep to grunting of hippos in the water below the lodges and waking to the chatter of monkeys on the roofs above – all part of the Nxamaseri Island Lodge experience.
Maputo, Mozambique -- Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has promised to continue supporting Mozambique in its fight against violent extremism in the oil-and-gas rich province of Cabo Delgado, even after the imminent departure of…
The third UN conference on landlocked developing countries will be held in Botswana in December. The UN General Assembly, by adopting a resolution titled “Further modalities of the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing…
Kefilwe, a 25-year-old unemployed marketing graduate, can access one hour of internet at Unique Solutions, an internet café in Monarch township in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest city, for 15 pulas ($1). She is currently interested…
Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: MTN Nigeria Reports ₦137 Billion Loss in 2023 Despite Increased Investment MTN Nigeria,...
'The substantial increase in 2C contingent resources place Botala in an excellent position to contribute significantly to gas and general energy security in Botswana and Southern Africa'.
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), has disclosed that its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is to chart a new course for tourism and culture, set against the backdrop of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola…
Bulgarian aerospace company EnduroSat is set to collaborate with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology to launch BOTSAT-1, Botswana’s first satellite.
Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss Botswana launching its first satellite in 2025, the SEC mandating crypto first to set up shops in Nigeria, and a Moroccan court fining Maroc Telecom $630M for unfair practices.
The construction of the mega Trans-Kalahari railway project is expected to speed up as Botswana calls for faster progress. Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi noted ... Read more
When Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane founded Kalafhi Medical Center, she minimised costs by being the sole employee and avoiding unnecessary expenses until revenue allowed.
The Botswana beef is poised for dominance in the lucrative European Union (EU) market bolstered by the availability of sophisticated equipment used for testing chemical residuals in meat donated to the National Agricultural Research and…
Bulgarian cubesat specialist EnduroSat announced plans July 3 to build Botswana’s first satellite in partnership with a university from the landlocked country in Southern Africa.