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Natural History Film Unit Botswana – Capturing the essence of Botswana!

The NWR Mile 108 fishing camp is located in the protected Dorob National Park (“dry land”) in the Erongo area along the central Namibian coast.
The main reason to visit Mile 108 is that it is one of the most popular fishing spots and offers some of the wildest beach fishing you will ever experience. There are even some opportunities for rare sightings of some birds and wildlife such as the shy Brown Hyena that can sometimes be spotted scavenging along the beach.

The “dry land” gets Connectivity

The NWR Mile 108 fishing camp is located in the protected Dorob National Park (“dry land”) in the Erongo area along the central Namibian coast.
The main reason to visit Mile 108 is that it is one of the most popular fishing spots and offers some of the wildest beach fishing you will ever experience. There are even some opportunities for rare sightings of some birds and wildlife such as the shy Brown Hyena that can sometimes be spotted scavenging along the beach.

SA’s oldest agricultural company & retailer adopts LEO satellite for uninterrupted connectivity

NWK, South Africa’s oldest agricultural company and known for its extensive retail network mainly in the North West in South Africa, has teamed up with BCX and Q-KON to revolutionise its communication capabilities. With the group’s main objective to trade in agricultural and related products, aids and services at a retail level, and often in rural and “off-grid” locations, they needed an uninterrupted internet solution.

Creating a Beacon of Innovation and Connectivity in Botswana’s livestock industry

Introduction Nestled in the heart of Dikgonnye, Botswana, approximately 55 kilometers from the vibrant capital city of Gaborone, stands a distinguished Boer Goat Stud Farm belonging to the Chandima Farm Group. Mr. Thabani Machacha, a devoted breeder, channels his passion into advancing standards and nurturing innovation within the local farming...

Leading Telehealth Advancements with Twoobii’s Innovative LEO Solutions

Introduction Atlantic is a leading South African provider of robust enterprise communication platforms designed for security, scalability, reliability, and user-friendliness. Among its innovative offerings is Doc-2U, a virtual healthcare platform that seamlessly connects top-tier clinicians with remote rural clinics. Doc-2U facilitates comprehensive consultations through state-of-the-art video conferencing technology, granting doctors...

Driving Agricultural Transformation through Smart Satellite Services

Introduction Agri-Logic, is a prominent player in the agricultural sector, providing agricultural integrated solutions as well as offering connectivity services as a reseller for Twoobii Smart Satellite Services engineered by Q-KON. They have an in-depth understanding of on-farm realities and commodity trading, coupled with scientific research expertise and a proven...

Mascom to deploy satellite connectivity to Botswana market

Introduction Mascom, a telecommunications leader in Gaborone, Botswana, has selected the Twoobii Smart Satellite Service from Q-KON to service the Botswana market. MASCOM is already servicing the Botswana market using fixed LTE, fibre and wireless networks. The Twoobii satellite service will be integrated into the MASCOM portfolio to ensure service...

Satellite Offers Less Disruptions and More Sales

Introduction Hambisa Supermarket found an easy solution to a frustrating and business crippling problem. They installed the Twoobii Smart Satellite Service for a trusted internet connection, providing very reliable Point-of-Sale Trading, Voice-over-Internet calls and business services.     The Challenge Given that the Hambisa store is based in the mountainous...

Digital Radio Communication via Satellite

Introduction Farming is a challenging industry and it is often spread over vast areas in different regions across the country. André Kock and Sons, is a livestock auction firm specialising in providing an all-inclusive service to buyers and sellers in the agricultural industry in South Africa. They have operations in...

Enabling Business in the Okavango Delta

Introduction African Horseback Safaris, found in the Okavango Delta of Botswana, have been offering one of the most unique and exciting horseback adventures in the world, for over two decades. Led by talented guides, guests have 450,000 acres of pristine wilderness of the Delta to explore on horseback, allowing them...

Solar Power Broadband Services to support Conservation

Introduction The SCIONA project, funded by the EU and implemented in Namibia by NUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology), was aimed at strengthening cross-border ecosystem management and wildlife protection in the Iona – Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) from Angola to Namibia. This was done through the co-designing...

The Rhino Orphanage

Saving the Rhinos In the heart of the Limpopo bush is a conservation area where the Rhino Orphanage is located. This NPO is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, releasing, protecting and loving Africa’s amazing rhinos. The team is made up of permanent staff and volunteers that come from all over the...

Ensuring reliable trading for RMB Latitues 2023

Introduction RMB Latitudes is an indoor-outdoor art experience aimed at celebrating the creative spirit, fostering new relationships, connecting artists and galleries to buyers and the public. Over 40 galleries and 250 artists bring their art to Shepstone Gardens, a magnificent three-acre property. Visitors will be invited to discover and explore...

Reliable Trading at NAMPO Harvest day 2023

Introduction .Since its inception, the NAMPO Harvest Day has been the leader in showcasing agricultural innovation and providing that one stop platform to agricultural enthusiasts in South Africa. After a long-awaited return to the agricultural calendar last year, the 2023 NAMPO Harvest Day exceeded all expectations once again! The theme “Agriculture...

Uninterrupted Connectivity For Merchants At Major Sporting Events

Introduction The Carling Black Label Cup is a one-day four-team football tournament in South Africa. The tournament features four participating teams with the winners of the first matches playing twice while losers would play penalties for the 3rd and 4th place play-off. The teams and line-ups are chosen by Carling...

Getting Oxbow Lodge connected in Lesotho

Introduction The Maluti Mountain Range in Lesotho provides the beautiful and tranquil setting for Oxbow Lodge. The lodge is reached via the glorious Moteng Pass which tops out at 2800 metres before descending to the lodge in a valley 8km from the summit, on the banks of the Malibamat’so River....

Trusted Connectivity for Mozambican Forestry

Introduction “The elegance of unique African hardwoods from the heart of Mozambique”. This is the foundation on which LevasFlor African Hardwoods built its business, which has been operational for 16 years. LevasFlor has a forest concession of 46 000 hectares of Miombo woodlands and over 200 employees. Their business is...

Reliable Trading for the Fast-Food industry

Introduction The Chargo Group owns companies and franchises that span the hunting, safari, wildlife, accommodation, and fast-food restaurant industry. Of particular interest, are the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets that they own and manage in remote or rural towns in the Northern Cape (Colesburg, Prieska, De Aar), Western Cape (Beaufort...

Uninterrupted Connectivity for merchants at major sporting events, made possible by Twoobii

Introduction The Carling Black Label Cup is a one-day four-team football tournament in South Africa. The tournament features four participating teams with the winners of the first matches playing twice while losers would play penalties for the 3rd and 4th place play-off. The teams and line-ups are chosen by Carling...

Rugby World Cup 7’s

Reliable Trading for Merchants at the Rugby World Cup 7’s The Rugby World Cup 7’s is a relatively new world cup series, with the inaugural game played in April 1993. This year (2022) was the first time the tournament was hosted on the African continent in the iconic Cape Town...

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