Vodafone inks deal to extend services in Botswana

LONDON (ShareCast) - Vodafone has teamed up with the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTCL) to unveil a new partner market agreement for Botswana. Under the terms of agreement, BTCL will become Vodafone's preferred partner in Botswana and the companies will jointly offer new products and services in the region.

BTCL managing director Paul Taylor said: "The partnership will allow us to better differentiate against competition, delivering innovative communications solutions for the benefit of our customers and visitors to Botswana.

"Vodafone, on the other hand, will draw on BTCL's extensive network coverage." Meanwhile, Vodafone partner markets chief executive Stefano Gastaut said: "This strategic partnership with BTCL for Botswana will enable us to expand the reach of our products and services within Africa and extends our footprint to 55 markets worldwide.

"It will also deliver enhanced roaming benefits for BTCL's consumer and multinational corporate customers." According to a Vodafone investor's note released on Friday, the company's customers will benefit from the inclusion of Botswana to their existing contracts for international managed services.