The government of Botswana announced on Monday, March 21, its plans to connect a total of 500 villages to the Internet. Called SmartBots, the project will be implemented in phases and will cost the government approximately US$12.7 million.

In the framework of that project, villages with a population lower than 5,000 will be connected through the User-Activated Soft Fork (UASF).

For more information, please see https://www.ecofinagency.com/telecom/2303-43480-botswana-launches-a-us-12-7-mln-project-to-connect-500-villages-to-the-internet