Botswana's State-Owned Telco to Launch 5G in October with BWP240 Million Investment
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has announced plans to enter the country's 5G market in October as part of its BWP240 million ($17.8 million) investment plan for the 2026/27 financial year.
The state-owned telco aims to accelerate deployment of 5G, expand its 4G coverage, and upgrade network capacity through its network modernisation programme.
BTC will focus on launching 5G in strategic areas of Gaborone first, followed by accelerated rollouts to other cities and key villages.