On 12 December 2024, Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT) announced the completion of a 730-km fibre optic route from Ramatlabama on the southern border with South Africa to Ramokgwebana near the eastern border with Zimbabwe. According to a company press release, this 730-km route runs along the A1 road and connects key towns and cities including Francistown, Mahalapye, Palapye and the capital Gaborone. In addition to providing enhanced services to local users in Botswana, the fibre expansion project extends beyond national boundaries, becoming a connector of countries by connecting with the fibre networks in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sudan. Previously in November 2020, Liquid Telecom activated an 82-km fibre optic link from Gaborone to Lobatse near the border with South Africa, providing a new cross-border interconnection between Botswana and South Africa (see Botswana: Liquid Telecom Implements Cross Border Fibre Link To South Africa Via Lobatse).
“This fibre extension project is a milestone for Botswana, strengthening the country’s economic hubs and connecting major commercial centres. The high-speed connectivity access is set to benefit urban centres and rural communities along the route and further expand our presence in Botswana and the continent through the One Africa Digital Network. It will bring additional multi-terabit capacity and resilience to the region,” said Odirile Tamajobe, Managing Director of Liquid Botswana.
Source: Liquid Intelligent Technologies
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