{"id":14510,"date":"2020-11-06T01:22:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T23:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btcnew.co.bw\/company\/?page_id=14510"},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:34:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T21:34:19","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/btc.bw\/company\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-79178649 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-bottom mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1980<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">Botswana Telecommunications Corporation was formed through an Act of\u00a0 Parliament from the Department of Post and Telecommunications Department.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-broadcast-tower\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1980<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-79178649.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-39248845 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1981<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">The Earth Station was commissioned in 1980 connecting Botswana to overseas directly. A new Telex exchange was also commissioned.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-assistive-listening-systems\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1981<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-39248845.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-13459055 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1987<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">MDP I completed, bringing digital technology to Botswana for the first time. International Direct Dialing was introduced. Telephone access lines grow to 11,700.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone-volume\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1987<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-13459055.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-31223570 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1989<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC declares and pays a dividend to the Government of Botswana.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-hand-holding-usd\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1989<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-31223570.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-36701883 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1991<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">Main Development Programme linking Maun, Kasane and Ghanzi to the main communications network completed. Ghanzi receives the first automatic telephone service for the first time.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1991<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-36701883.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-20806965 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">1999<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC in partnership with the Botswana Government embarks on a Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (Nteletsa) to bring telecommunication services to previously under-served communities.; covering over 127 villages. BTC enters into interconnect and backhaul network agreement with mobile operators.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-tty\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">1999<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-20806965.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-29406214 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2007<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC awarded a Public Telecommunications Operator license.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2007<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-29406214.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-36377355 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2008<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC launches its mobile service under the brand name \u201cbeMOBILE\u201d<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fab fa-behance\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2008<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-36377355.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-83202806 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2012<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">Botswana Government announces separation of network assets from BTC into a special purpose vehicle and announces privatization plan for BTC within 2 years.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-bullhorn\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2012<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-83202806.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-83849998 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2013<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC is incorporated as a limited company under the Companies Act 2003.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2013<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-83849998.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-6582353 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2014<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC completes its obligation to transfer the network assets to Botswana Fibre Network (BoFiNet) and readies for privatisation.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-random\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2014<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-6582353.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-24805697 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2016<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC lists on the BSE, becoming the first and only telecommunications service provider listed on the local bourse. The privatisation and listing was<br \/>\nwas oversubscribed 1.68 times and remains one of the most iconic and<br \/>\nhistoric IPOs in Botswana. The listing brought over 50,000 Batswana<br \/>\nshareholders to BTC, thus providing economic inclusion and wealth creation opportunities for citizens.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2016<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-24805697.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-2121920 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2016<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC integrates its beMOBILE and BTC brands into one, reflecting its position as a one-stop shop communication business. BTC no longer goes to market as beMOBILE, fixed lines or Broadband, but as one united BTC, with a single refreshed brand.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fab fa-joomla\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2016<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-2121920.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-68381588 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2017<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC launches 4G network and currently has over four hundred (400) 4.5G sites covering major villages and towns, providing Botswana\u2019s widest and fastest 4.5G network.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-tachometer-alt\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2017<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-68381588.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-73903965 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2017<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC embarks on network transformation project.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-wifi\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2017<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-73903965.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-42154049 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2018<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC launches new converged billing platform to improve efficiency and service delivery.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-cash-register\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2018<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-42154049.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-50093730 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2019<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC commissions the Sentlhaga Data Centre and launches improved VSAT capabilities.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2019<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-50093730.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-33823535 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2020<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">Enhanced customer experience \u2013 BTC launches a programme to invigorate BTC\u2019s internal culture and customer experience to drive a positive trajectory into the future.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-hands-asl-interpreting\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2020<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-33823535.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-62097926 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-right\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2021<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC launches the first-ever Telecommunications Museum in Botswana, officiated by the Minister of Transport and Communications.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-handshake-angle\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2021<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-62097926.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}.mgt-timeline-62097926.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon,.mgt-timeline-62097926.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a,.mgt-timeline-62097926.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:visited,.mgt-timeline-62097926.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:focus {color: #FFFFFF!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-56619297 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-right\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2021<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC hosts the first-ever Enterprise Summit, themed \u201cDigital Shift BW &#8211; Transforming Botswana for success in the digital age\u201d. This is our Annual flagship Thought Leadership event which brings together key players in the market.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-handshake-angle\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2021<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-56619297.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}.mgt-timeline-56619297.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon,.mgt-timeline-56619297.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a,.mgt-timeline-56619297.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:visited,.mgt-timeline-56619297.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:focus {color: #FFFFFF!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-1240139 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2022<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC embarks on an ambitious Digital Transformation and Digital Experience programme to transform the organisation.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-handshake-angle\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2022<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-1240139.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}.mgt-timeline-1240139.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon,.mgt-timeline-1240139.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a,.mgt-timeline-1240139.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:visited,.mgt-timeline-1240139.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:focus {color: #FFFFFF!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-20490429 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2022<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">Progressive events: BTC hosts Inaugural Digital Shift Enterprise Summit and hosts Cloud Talks Seminar.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-handshake-angle\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2022<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-20490429.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}.mgt-timeline-20490429.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon,.mgt-timeline-20490429.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a,.mgt-timeline-20490429.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:visited,.mgt-timeline-20490429.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:focus {color: #FFFFFF!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-66728311 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-both mgt-timeline-date-right mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-right\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2023<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC hosts the relaunched Second Edition of the BTC Francistown Marathon.<\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-pointer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fa fa-solid fa-person-running\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-month\"><\/div><div class=\"mgt-timeline-date-year\">2023<\/div><\/div><\/div><style scoped='scoped'>.mgt-timeline-66728311.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper {background-color: #006bb4!important;}.mgt-timeline-66728311.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon,.mgt-timeline-66728311.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a,.mgt-timeline-66728311.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:visited,.mgt-timeline-66728311.mgt-timeline-wrapper .mgt-timeline-icon-wrapper a:focus {color: #FFFFFF!important;}<\/style><div class=\"mgt-timeline-wrapper mgt-timeline-74285331 mgt-timeline-border-circle mgt-timeline-dots-top mgt-timeline-date-left mgt-timeline-border-style-squared mgt-timeline-style-solid mgt-timeline-pointer-style-triangle wpb_content_element text- text-left\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details-wrapper\"><div class=\"mgt-timeline-details\"><a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/\" ><h5 class=\"mgt-timeline-title text-font-weight-default \">2024<\/h5><\/a><div class=\"mgt-timeline-text\">BTC launches 4G network expansion in the Northwest and Okavango Districts, covering 45 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