Executive Management

Nelson is responsible for directing BTC’s overall Information Systems (IS) strategy to ensure that the company’s IS investments are aligned to the strategic business initiatives. He develops IT governance frameworks, policies and ensures implementation that enable the efficient and secure utilization of BTC Information Technology platforms. 

Nelson has been in the Information Technology (IT) industry for 15 years and has in-depth knowledge and expertise in IT management, IT strategy planning, development and execution, risk optimization, resource optimization and benefit realization. He has held various positions in numerous companies namely; Huawei Technologies- Botswana, Mascom Wireless, and most recently Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) where he was Head of IT department.

Nelson has a Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering from Clarkson University, New York, United States of America. He is a certified Balanced Scorecard practitioner with the Balanced Scorecard Institute, a certified COBIT practitioner and a professional member of ISACA. He has undergone Management Development Programme and Senior Management Development Programme with the University of Stellenbosch.

Peter is mandated with planning, building and managing the operational functions of the vast BTC telecommunications network. He is also tasked with developing strategic plans to transform and deploy the BTC network to achieve business targets.

He has over 19 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. Peter holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Botswana (UB). He is also an Alumnus of the Stellenbosch Business School, Senior Management Development Training Programme.

Lebudi is tasked with maintaining a comprehensive Sales Strategy for the Enterprise market segment which will drive sales and revenue growth thus contributing towards the delivery of Shareholder value for BTC. He is responsible for positioning BTC to compete effectively in a highly competitive and mature telecommunications market for Fixed and Mobile products and services. 

He has over 20 years’ experience in the Telecommunications industry having spent most of his career at BTC and rising through the ranks. He has experience in Customer Relationship Management (Front Office and Back Office) and Strategy Development, amongst others. 

Lebudi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from North West University in South Africa and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Botswana. He also holds a Diploma in Telecommunications Management, Associate Diploma in Banking, Post Graduate certificate in Enterprise Risk Management and Prince 2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management. He successfully completed the Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) through the University of Stellenbosch.

Same’s role is to ensure that BTC has and maintains a robust Risk and Internal Audit Strategy. He oversees the Risk and Internal Audit Division, providing BTC Management and Board with an

independent and objective assurance on risk management, internal controls and governance processes. Reporting to the Managing Director and the Board, Same has to ensure business continuity, sustainability and compliance with best practice corporate governance and reporting standards.

Same has close over 23 years’ experience in Internal Audit and Risk Management. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK, and a Fellow Member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA). He is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) USA and the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) in the UK.