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Botswana has a highly connected digital population, with 81.4% internet usage and more than half of the population already transacting electronically.

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Flag of Botswana
Population 2,603,388
Banked Population 61.93%

Botswana at a glance

Key market indicators that matter when you're evaluating Botswana as your next expansion target.

$8,490 GDP per capita (USD)
3.4% Annual GDP growth
#134 World economic ranking
$6.38B Digital payments market revenue

Digital readiness

Internet usage 81.4%
Smartphone adoption 52.85%
Credit / Debit card usage 28.1%
Population transacting electronically 56.95%

Why this matters for your business

With 81.4% internet usage and 56.95% of the population already transacting electronically, Botswana has a highly connected and increasingly digital consumer base. Yet card usage stands at just 28.1%, making broader local payment options important for businesses looking to capture demand in a digital payments market projected to reach $6.38 billion in 2026.

2.09M Consumers Online

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Payment methods in Botswana

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Orange Money

Mobile Money

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MyZaka

Mobile Money

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P2C

P2C

mobile money

MOBILEMONEY

Mobile Money

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