Month: August 2016

Thomas Murray rewards BSE for dematerialising shares

As a result of achieving 100% dematerialisation the CSDB has been given a rating of BBB with a positive impact by Thomas Murray Data Services. Further, the CSDB has been rated A+…

African entrepreneurs rub shoulders with Obama in Silicon Valley

Afolabi Abiodun, CEO of Nigeria-based telecommunications company SB Telecoms, couldn’t quite believe his eyes as he stood on Stanford University’s bustling Silicon Valley campus recently. Milling around him were 700 other entrepreneurs from…

Letshego Bank launched in Tanzania

Letshego Holdings Limited continues to make strides in delivering on its mandate to ensure simple, appropriate and affordable financial solutions across Africa. Tanzania, a key market for the Group, remains central to…

BoFiNet rolls out Fibre –to – the X

The Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet) continues to drive the development of Information Communications and Technology (ICT) in Botswana as it endeavours to be one of the most envied operators in the region…

The Social Express comes to the African market

Language Express, Inc. developers of the award winning programme, “The Social Express® has announced its partnership with Prognari an Africa-focused education value-add organisation that seeks to develop social, emotional intelligence capabilities and…

Many people use mobile phones for chatting in Botswana

With the rapid rise in the use of mobile phones, there has also been a spike in internet connectivity. The 2014 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Household Survey carried out by Statistics…

Letshego Botswana sponsors ICT Fair  

Letshego Financial Services Botswana says it views Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as paramount to socio-economic development in Botswana and across Africa. Forming an integral part of the Letshego Group strategy and…

De Beers launches Shining Lights awards 2016

This year’s theme, ‘Protecting Nature’s Beauty’, is a poignant reminder of the need to take care of the world’s finite natural resources, including diamonds. Open to all aspiring jewellery design students across…

Mobile phones bring Africans into digital age

The growth of mobile phones and services across the African continent has instantly brought many Africans into the digital age and connected them to worldwide knowledge and services. Home to one of…