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  • Botswana has become a thriving ecosystem for many telecom-based organizations with Africa’s highest mobile penetration rate.
  • The vision and goals of the Gaborone Metro Ring align with Botswana Vision 2036.
  • In March, Liquid Intelligence Technologies revealed the completion of a comprehensive business transformation.

Africa’s telecommunication industry is one of the fastest-growing markets within the economy. With high-standing figureheads such as Safaricom, MTN, and Airtel constantly bringing in innovation, these firms are rapidly progressing the continent’s digital transformation. Liquid Intelligence Technologies, a vital figurehead in the industry, has introduced the Gaborone Metro Ring in Botswana to interconnect local businesses. According to the reports, this new initiative will potentially set Bostwana, a cut above other African governments.

Liquid Intelligence Technologies in Botswana

Africa’s telecommunication industry is by far one of the most competitive markets within the continent. It contains various key figureheads each pioneering to lead Africa’s digital age. During the pandemic,

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Technology giant Huawei has entered a deal with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) that will see ICT transformation capacity in Africa boosted.

According to the penned Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),  Huawei will provide training on skills development, including reskilling and upskilling for ATU members.

Under the terms agreed in the MoU, the two organizations will also collaborate to support local innovation, share information on latest trends, challenges and solutions in Africa and globally.

The collaboration will also help in expanding the digital economy as well as rural connectivity, in the continent, through furthering research.

World’s data centers

Africa and Latin America together account for less than 5 per cent of the world’s data centers. This is according to a 2019 report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on digital economies.

According to the report, divides will worsen existing income inequalities if the matter is left unaddressed. …