Could Botswana be a regional digital living lab for tech?

Sharing insights: Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa Mouwane
Sharing insights: Dr Matlhogonolo Mongwa Mouwane

As the world hurtles deeper into the digital age, nations are racing to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and emerging digital technologies. Amidst this global fervour, Botswana a country renowned for its political stability and prudent economic management finds itself at a crossroads. Could Botswana, with its small yet agile population and strategic governance, transform itself into a living laboratory for international tech companies?

And if so, what would that mean for its future? These are the questions the new government should consider as it charts its next chapter.

A unique opportunity for digital experimentation

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