Department of Information Technology (Botswana)

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Department of information technology Botswana
Type Private
Industry Telecommunications
Founded2002
Headquarters Gaborone, Botswana
(Head office)
Area served
Botswana
Website www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/Ministry-of-Transport-and-Communications/Departments/Information-Technology/

The department of information technology formerly known as the Government Computer Bureau, is in the ministry of transport and communications from a department called the Ministry of communications science and technology. [1]

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Services Offered by the department of information technology

The department of information technology has several major services it provides to the government of Botswana, including the following:

  1. Government website hosting
  2. Creating internet connectivity and other information technology related services across the public sector of Botswana

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References

  1. "Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC)". Republic of Botswana. Retrieved 1 June 2017.