Telecommunications in Botswana

Botswana Fibre Networks Bofinet

Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) is a telecommunications company that is wholly owned by the Government of Botswana. BoFiNet has been charged with the responsibility of running an important national strategic asset in the high capacity fibre network within Botswana as well as the international terrestrial links from Botswana to the rest of the world. BoFiNet manages these fibre networks in order to create an open access wholesale capability, serving the telecommunications industry in Botswana and abroad. The intent is to drive the vision of Botswana by promoting an Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) enabled environment.

201 to 500 staff

Orange Botswana

Orange is one of the leading telecommunications operators in the world and employs over employees worldwide. The group is present in 26 countries, Botswana being one of them.

201 to 500 staff

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Btc

Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) was established in 1980 to provide, develop, operate and manage Botswana's national and international telecommunications services. BTC is a parastatal in which the Botswana government holds 100% equity. In 1996, an amendment of the BTC Act repealed the monopoly of BTC and introduced indirect competition through two cellular joint venture consortiums, Mascom Wireless and Vista Communications (now Orange). The Act further established a regulatory authority and liberalised the market with particular emphasis on customer premises equipment and value added services, many of which are now in full competition to BTC. Specialties Fixed mobile and data provider as well as an international gateway.

1001 to 5000 staff

Paratus Botswana

Paratus Botswana provides businesses with an unlimited full-service quality network, diverse routing, and through the Paratus Group, with an extended network reach internationally. In delivering Africa’s quality network, Paratus Botswana thinks big and believes passionately in the potential of Africa. The company is investing in infrastructure and in delivering unlimited, reliable, and affordable connectivity which, in turn, will help unlock Africa’s potential.

11 to 50 staff

Cell City Bw

Cell City BW is a Retail Chain store specializing in mobile phones and related accessories.

51 to 200 staff

Com-Link Botswana

Comlink has been in operation since 2004 and was incorporated in March 2007. It has a resource base of 11 years experience in Procurement, Implementation, Training, Mentorship and Support of Microsoft, Cisco and HP. It is a wholly 100% Botswana citizen owned IT company duly registered with PPADB and Company law of the Republic of Botswana, Companies Act Cap 42:01 which provides procurement, supply and consulting services for information Technology Management, resources management, development, monitoring support and evaluation within the government, parastatal and private sector.

51 to 200 staff

Ditec Bw

Ditec is a Botswana-based company that designs, customizes, and manufactures mobile phones, laptops, desktops, tablets, and internet routers.

11 to 50 staff

Paratus Group

Paratus is Africa’s quality network. With an eye on the future, the group is investing in infrastructure and establishing itself as a key player in delivering integrated network services across Africa. Paratus is managed by a passionate and professional operational team in seven African countries – Angola, Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia. The business’s extended network provides a satellite connectivity-focused service in more than 30 African countries to a magnitude of customer satellite connections across Africa. This connects African businesses across the continent and delivers end-to-end service excellence. The group’s footprint extends beyond Africa to international (points of presence) PoPs in Europe and the US. Born and bred in Africa, Paratus is thinking big as it grows its footprint to deliver Africa’s quality network. By understanding the unique opportunities that Africa offers business and individuals to break boundaries and to connect without limits, Paratus is committed to raising the bar for providing quality connectivity in Africa.

201 to 500 staff

Force Net

ForceNet is a registered Valued-Added Network incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Botswana, whose office is located in Gaborone, Botswana, providing Mobile Valued-Added Services -(SMS, USSD & IVR) and IT Consultancy.

1 to 10 staff

Global Telecomms Compliance Consulting

Global Telecomms Compliance Consulting (GTCC) is located in Botswana. We are covering +40 African countries and actively support test laboratories, consultants and manufacturers in the process of getting their radio or telecommunication equipment’s type approved. Technical help is provided as well for all inquiries related to homologation in Africa or about the regulatory, from our team of Telecom and compliance engineers. For technical or quotation request, send an email today! We will be glad to reply at more within 48H regarding the specifity of your inquiry. Email addresses: k.casimir@gtcconsulting.net

1 to 10 staff

Imart Office Consultants

Imart Office Consultants is a Mobile Marketing Experts, Digital Marketing Agency, Mobile Aplications Development and Telecommunications. Imart virtumobil labs is where the next generation native applications for BlackBerry, Iphone,Ipad Android and Windows devices are developed by our dedicated team. Our intention is to give bold solutions that are fresh and inspirational. We are a one stop shop for Titanium/Appcelerator cross platform mobile Titanium/Appcelerator cross platform mobile HTML web apps and responsive mobile friendly devices Ruby on rail We support organisational operations because we are passionate about service delivery and leveraging processes. That is why we develop Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence systems,Telcom Virtualised Apps and also repackage them for small businesses. We believe every business must have an ERP software tooled to its idiosyncracy IMART specialises in the development of systems that harmonise people and processes. We are commited to giving high quality value added services to our customers. We are an embodiment of excellence. That is why we have evolved into a full Telecommunications company

11 to 50 staff

Internet Options Botswana

IOB provide access services to its clients via different mediums, wired (copper based technology – adsl, frame relay, ethernet over copper, fibre.), and wireless. Through all these mediums, IOB provides access to services like internet, national connectivity, and in the near future in country hosted services The current state of services, especially the charges associated, and time taken to deliver this service by service providers, is expensive and takes time. IOB intends to build a wireless network to cover areas of Botswana, and easily provide affordable access services to Batswana

11 to 50 staff

Netz Consulting

Netz Consulting is a middle company, that provides impartial Audits / services between Operators and Vendors in field of telecommunications. NETZ Consulting (PTY) LTD is a Botswana registered Company, providing professional Data and Network Analysis as well as high class consultancy services in the field of Telecommunication, Transportation and ICT. We have been operating under AB Plus Investments since 2009. Due to expansion of our businesses we have founded NETZ Consulting (PTY) LTD in 2016 to take over our portfolio in consultancy services. Major expertise of Netz is On -Site Consultancy services, Field work and tool availability.

11 to 50 staff

Mascom Wireless

Mascom is the mobile market leader in Botswana with close to 1.6 million customers across the board. Following its innovation drive Mascom was the first operator to deploy a 3G network in Botswana (2008) and it is one of the first operators of the SADC region to deploy a 4G/LTE pilot. Mascom was licensed on February 17th 1998 as one of the companies assigned to establish, maintain and operate a GSM mobile network in Botswana. The Mascom network was launched five weeks after licensing, establishing a reputation of credibility and innovation to date.

201 to 500 staff

Cene Media

CeneMedia is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) committed to delivering high-speed, reliable internet connectivity to our customers. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to technology and our dedication to providing exceptional service

11 to 50 staff

Smartgae

Internet Service Provider

1 to 10 staff

Crasa Communications Regulators' Association Of Southern Africa

The Communication Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) is a forum of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and Postal regulators in Southern Africa. CRASA is a specialized agency of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and was set up in 1997 within the framework of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Transport, Communications and Meteorology (1995). The Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) was initially the Telecommunications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (TRASA). TRASA focused on harmonisation of telecommunications and broadcasting regulatory frameworks. In response to the Resolution of the SADC Ministers responsible for Telecommunications, Postal and ICTs of June 2009 4.3.2.3, in 2011, CRASA merged with the Southern African Postal Regulators’ Association (SAPRA). SAPRA focused on the harmonisation of regulation of the postal markets in southern Africa. CRASA, therefore, since 2011, focuses on harmonisation of regulatory frameworks for the telecommunication, broadcasting and postal markets. The main objective of CRASA is to bring cooperation and collaboration of the ICT and Postal regulators to harmonise the regulation of the three sectors mentioned above. CRASA provides the model guidelines, recommendations and position papers on various regulatory thematic areas.

1 to 10 staff

Afrikkom Global Pty Ltd

End to End Telecom Solution provider with Multi-vendor and multi-platform expertise. Afrikkom is one of network engineering services companies and started in more than 5 African countries. We are vendors to all OEMs. We’re growing, and getting better,It employs 50s of employees in African region and has a topline of over BWP 1Million. The company started its operations in Botswana from 1st January 2024 and currently Proposed plan to be presence in over 6+ African countries. South Africa Botswana Malawi Zambia Zimbabwe Namibia We also registered in Dubai UAE Company Name: Afrikkom Global FZC Our main goal to help mobile operators to improve the quality of the network for its consumers.

11 to 50 staff

Comsol Botswana

COMSOL (PTY) LTD was established in August Comsol is a 100% citizen owned locally based company, with offices in Gaborone and in Francistown (sub-dealers). Our aim is to be the Leader in the Botswana Communication Industry, whose employees and customers are proud to be associated with and gain by their contribution. Formerly Trading as SAMSUNG COMMUNICATIONS BOTSWANA, Comsol has rebranded our business in September 2019 in order to more effectively represent our broad-based communications solutions we offer.

1 to 10 staff

Reiniciar Botswana

Type Approval services, international certifications & homologation services

11 to 50 staff

Sib Systems

SIB Systems is IT Solutions and Telecommunications company offering services in Point to Point, Point to Multi Point, Optical Fibre and Vsat Solutions.

11 to 50 staff

Phanerosis Mobfix Technologies

Our Vision PM Tech services aim to be the best services provider in the technology sector in the SADC region and throughout the globe. PM Tech dares to be a global company setting the standard for excellence, diligence, succeeding and soaring above the competition Our Mission To give a professional service to all network providers with a clear motive of empowering locals to be multi-skilled for international standard services.

11 to 50 staff

Sefalana Cash And Carry Limited

51 to 200 staff

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Botswana

Dumela Botswana. Liquid Intelligent Technologies through its extensive and reliable fibre network and host of digital solutions brings capabilities that give customers in the private and public sector access to reliable high-speed connectivity, cloud and world class cyber security solutions that get the job done. Put simply, we connect people. Together we are building Africa’s digital future, ensuring we leave no Motswana behind. Africa's digital future

11 to 50 staff