Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) successfully hosted its Innovation Day
2024, a landmark event dedicated to driving digital transformation and fostering innovation within
the ICT sector. Held at the BTC Headquarters, Megaleng House, the event brought together
industry leaders, Government officials, innovators, and stakeholders to discuss and showcase the
latest advancements in technology and innovation. Additionally, a panel discussion was held under
the topic “Leveraging on the power of collaborative innovation to unlock opportunities in a digital
economy”. Panelists used this session to share their insights, experiences and inspiration for
thinking outside the box.
BTC is committed to evolving from a traditional telecommunications company (Telco) into a
technology company (Digital Business) through its digital transformation strategy. This strategy
aims to transform the company’s culture and services to meet the needs of the modern digital
customer, ensuring that BTC remains relevant and competitive in the fast-evolving digital
landscape.
“Our dedication to fostering a culture of innovation within BTC is unwavering. We are committed to
adopting cutting-edge technologies and developing new digital services that cater to the dynamic
needs of our customers. Moreover, BTC’s Innovation Day aligns with Botswana’s national vision of
becoming a digitally transformed, knowledge-based economy. Hosting events such as the BTC
Innovation Day, not only showcases our commitment to innovation but also supports the broader
agenda of socio-economic development and competitiveness in the global digital economy," said
the Managing Director for BTC, Mr. Anthony Masunga.
The event featured a panel discussion with representatives from Local Enterpreunership Authority
(LEA), Brainstream and BTC, the panelists shared valuable insights on industry challenges and
opportunities, reinforcing the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving growth.
Attendees were also treated to an innovation offering showcase, where BTC’s latest digital services
and technologies were on display. The showcase highlighted BTC’s dedication to adopting cutting-
edge technologies and developing new digital solutions to cater to the dynamic needs of its
customers.
A significant milestone of the day was the official opening of BTC’s new innovation suite. The
suite/lab will serve as a hub for innovation, providing a space for developing and testing new
technologies and solutions. BTC also recognised and awarded the winners of the hackathon that
was launched during the Botswana Innovation Day 2023. The hackathon finalists took the
challenge to develop a health inventory management system that can address challenges faced by
the health sector and extend those functionalities to Botswana citizens.
The top three finalists were awarded as follows; TwoSix scooped 1 st position, walking away with a
cash price of P30.000.00, LTE 10Mbps Prepaid 12 months, Free Smega account & prepaid visa
card, BTC mobile airtime valued at P600.00, and the commercialisation of their solution. Yortek
took 2 nd position and walked away with a cash price of P20,000.00, LTE 10Mbps Prepaid 6 months,
BTC Mobile airtime valued at P300.00 and a free Smega accounts & prepaid visa card. The 3 rd
position went to Apex team who walked away with cash price of P15,000.00, LTE 10Mbps Prepaid
3 months, BTC mobile airtime valued at P300.00 and a free Smega account & prepaid visa card.
Additionally, all top 10 finalists will receive training and incubation for a period of six (6) months.
