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Botswana to Host Key Southern African Internet Exchange

11/28/2025

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Botswana is advancing discussions to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional internet exchange.
BoFiNet, the national fibre network operator, is collaborating with the SADC Secretariat.
Keabetswe Segole, CEO of Botswana Fibre Network (BoFiNet), highlighted the 12-year fibre network with undersea cables.
BoFiNet and a Zimbabwean competitor are in the final evaluation stage.
The Digital Delta Data Centre is expected to benefit small and medium enterprises in the region.

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Story summary

Botswana is advancing discussions to host the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional internet exchange.
BoFiNet, the national fibre network operator, is collaborating with the SADC Secretariat.
Keabetswe Segole, CEO of Botswana Fibre Network (BoFiNet), highlighted the 12-year fibre network with undersea cables.
BoFiNet and a Zimbabwean competitor are in the final evaluation stage.
The Digital Delta Data Centre is expected to benefit small and medium enterprises in the region.