Stencil Technologies, a software and technology services heavyweight has announced its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ogone Mothooagae will participate in a panel discussion themed ‘Enhancing Africa’s Value in ICT & Digital Services Value Chains’ with industry experts at ongoing US-Africa Business Summit.

The highly anticipated Business Summit, which is taking place in Gaborone, Botswana for the first time is being held under the theme, “Enhancing Africa’s Value in Global Value Chains” with the aim to build on the momentum of the successful December 2022 U.S.- Africa Leaders ‘Summit and Business Forum.

The key goal of the Summit, is to provide an opportunity that will connect government and private sector decision-makers who are advancing the U.S.-Africa trade, investment, and business relationship. The 4-day summit is expected to cover discussions around: Health Security, Agribusiness, The Future of Energy, Finance, Mining, ICT, Infrastructure, Tourism Women and Diaspora-empowered trade with an aim to find common ground for trade between African economies and the US.

“We are glad to be participating in the US-Africa Summit and quite excited that it is being hosted in Botswana, a historic feat. It is important for us as a continent to actively contribute to shaping global trade especially in the ICT sector. I believe through such a dialogue, we stand a better chance at influencing the global developmental agenda with Africa’s needs in mind,” said

Mothooagae, himself a well-regarded business leader in Botswana’s competitive ICT sector.


Stencil Technologies is a 100% Botswana citizen owned software and technology Services Company with a footprint in the SADC region. Its core offerings are centred on partnerships and proprietary IP platforms covering the Communication-as-a-Service suite and the Fintech & Payments solutions

Mothooagae is expected to be joined by other international speakers such as Yellow Card CEO, Chris Maurice, Douglas Mboweni, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, Christopher LeGrand, CEO of BroadReach, among others. The panel discussion starts tomorrow (Wednesday) late mid-morning.