Beyond the hype, can Mascom’s ‘techco’ shift fast-track Botswana’s ICT roadmap?

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Beyond the hype, can Mascom’s ‘techco’ shift fast-track Botswana’s ICT roadmap?

Mascom’s vision engineers are dreaming big.

In their vision, a fashion creator in Francistown drops her latest lookbook, taps a screen, and just like that, her designs are flying off the digital shelves directly onto the rails of a high-end boutique in Maun.

Over at the chaotic Gaborone station, a street-smart food hustler rides the peak lunchtime rush while a clever app keeps his orders flowing, his stock in check, and his profits completely on point.

Meanwhile, in a quiet village beneath the shade of a sprawling tree, a young dreamer codes her way into the future, streaming advanced tech tutorials without a single buffering wheel to kill her vibe.

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The post Beyond the hype, can Mascom’s ‘techco’ shift fast-track Botswana’s ICT roadmap? first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Sunday Standard Reporter