Enterprise AI and Cloud Solutions Provider Brings 23 Years of African Expertise to Gaborone as Botswana Emerges as Regional Tech Hub Catalyst Business Partners, a global technology consultancy headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced the opening of its Botswana office, marking a strategic expansion that positions the country as the company’s Southern African digital transformation hub. The move comes as Botswana accelerates its vision to become a knowledge-based economy, recently articulated by H.E. President Duma Boko at the Unstoppable Africa event during the United Nations General Assembly 2025, attended by CEO Anupam Awasthi and CTO Jay Kalra.
Following high-level discussions held in the 1st quarter of 2025 between Catalyst leadership—including co-founder Amol Awasthi and CRO Jean-Baptiste Blanc—and President Boko’s administration, Catalyst committed to immediate investment aligned with Botswana’s ambitious goal of becoming a regional tech hub.
Regional Growth Meets National Vision
Operating across 15+ countries in the EMEA region, Catalyst’s Botswana launch represents the company’s deepest commitment yet to building Africa’s digital infrastructure from the ground up.”Botswana isn’t just adopting technology—it’s architecting its future as a digital innovation hub for Southern Africa,” said Anupam Awasthi, CEO of Catalyst Business Partners. “Our permanent presence here signals where we see the next wave of African innovation emerging. We’re investing in Botswana because Botswana is investing in itself.”
The company brings proven expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled enterprise solutions—technologies that have modernised financial systems and improved transparency across African public institutions for over two decades. From Consumers to Creators: Botswana’s Digital LeapCatalyst’s “Glocal” model combines Silicon Valley innovation with local talent development, creating high-value tech jobs while transferring critical digital capabilities to Botswana’s workforce.”This is about building capacity, not just deploying systems,” said Thapelo Bayford, Regional Director – Sales at Catalyst.
“We’re here to help Botswana become an exporter of digital expertise, not just a consumer of technology.”AI Innovation Without Reinventing the Wheel At GDG DevFest Gaborone 2025, Bayford delivered a keynote challenging tech leaders to rethink their AI strategies.”Stop building the AI plumbing. Use the AI services. Focus your firepower on your core IP. Ship faster. Win bigger,” Bayford told the audience, highlighting how low-code platforms like Oracle APEX are accelerating secure, scalable innovation across Africa.
His message resonates with enterprises navigating the AI era: leverage proven enterprise-grade solutions rather than custom-building infrastructure that already exists. Validating Botswana’s Tech Ambitions Catalyst joins a growing cohort of global technology leaders choosing Botswana as their Southern African anchor—validation of the country’s progressive ICT policies and business-friendly environment. The company’s solutions have enabled data-driven governance, improved public service delivery, and strengthened cybersecurity frameworks across multiple African nations—capabilities now available to Botswana’s public and private sectors.
About Catalyst Business Partners Catalyst Business Partners is a global technology consultancy specialising in enterprise digital transformation, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and AI innovation. With headquarters in Silicon Valley and operations spanning 15+ countries, Catalyst has spent 23 years helping African governments and enterprises build sustainable, technology-driven economies. The company’s integrated solutions include Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, industry-specific systems, and infrastructure modernisation services.
