What Stencil Technologies does

Stencil Technologies is a Botswana-headquartered, 100% citizen-owned boutique digital transformation consultancy and software provider operating across the SADC region. The company combines enterprise IT services—systems integration, SLA support, DevOps, ICT strategy, and IT due diligence—with a suite of self-service software products spanning communications, fintech, and biometrics. Core products include LinkSMS (bulk SMS/MMS), Turbomail (bulk email), agentBo (omni-channel messaging across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, served via agentbo.co.bw), Patela (bulk airtime and Botswana Power Corporation electricity token vending), and realFACE (facial recognition for KYC and access control). Complementary offerings include Payment Gateway, Debit Collections, Systems Integrations, and SLA Support services. The company serves both enterprise clients seeking bespoke digital transformation engagements and SMBs requiring affordable, self-serve communications, fintech, and identity tools.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model: subscription or usage-based fees from self-serve SaaS products, project-based fees from professional services consulting, recurring managed-services revenue from SLA support contracts, and transaction fees from payment gateway and debit collections processing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; enterprise engagements appear quote-based. Distribution is dual-track—self-serve web portals for product-led SMB acquisition, and consultative B2B sales for enterprise consulting and integration work.

Stencil is partnered with global technology firms including SAP, VirtualPay, and BPO, and draws on a team of 11–50 employees in Gaborone citing more than 15 years of combined experience and Prince2-certified project management. The company's stated ambition, articulated in 2024, is to scale from its Botswana base into a leading Pan-African technology business within five years. No external funding, revenue figures, named enterprise customers, or disclosed certifications have been reported.

Name

Stencil Technologies

Legal name

Stencil Technologies

Website

https://stenciltechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stencil Technologies is a Botswana-based boutique digital transformation consultancy delivering enterprise IT services and self-service SaaS products in communications (LinkSMS, agentBo, Turbomail), fintech (Patela, Payment Gateway, Debit Collections), and biometrics (realFACE) to enterprise and SMB clients across Botswana and the SADC region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software/SaaS Product Subscriptions: Revenue from self-service software platforms including LinkSMS (bulk SMS/MMS), Turbomail (bulk email), agentBo (omni-channel messaging), Patela (airtime/electricity tokens), and realFACE (facial recognition). These are web-based platforms likely operating on subscription or usage-based models.
2. Professional Services & Consulting: Digital transformation consultancy services including bespoke systems development, ICT/Digital Strategy, IT Due Diligence, Project/Programme Management, and systems integration. These are typically project-based or managed services engagements.
3. SLA Support Services: Service Level Agreement-based support services providing performance guarantees, uptime commitments, response/resolution times, and proactive monitoring for clients' technology systems.
4. Fintech Transaction Processing: Payment gateway services for secure online transactions and debit collections services automating direct debits from bank accounts. Likely generates revenue through transaction fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stencil Technologies is a boutique digital transformation consultancy and software development company that delivers a suite of self-service communication, fintech, and biometric identity products (agentBo, LinkSMS, Turbomail, Patela, realFACE) along with enterprise services including systems integration, SLA support, payment gateway, and debit collections for businesses in Botswana and the SADC region.

Product overview

Stencil Technologies offers a suite of interconnected communication, fintech, and identity management products designed for businesses in Botswana and the SADC region. The core product portfolio includes agentBo (omni-channel messaging), LinkSMS (bulk SMS/MMS), Turbomail (bulk email), Patela (airtime and electricity token purchases), and realFACE (facial recognition for KYC). These products are complemented by fintech add-ons including Payment Gateway, Debit Collections, Systems Integrations, and SLA Support services. The company positions itself as a digital transformation consultancy delivering cutting-edge enterprise and retail solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• agentBo: A 24/7 digital omni-channel presence platform enabling business communication across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and other popular user channels.
• LinkSMS
• Patela
• Turbomail
• realFACE

Products and services

• agentBo A 24/7 digital omni-channel customer engagement platform enabling businesses to maintain presence across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and other popular messaging channels simultaneously.
• LinkSMS A fully digital, self-service bulk SMS and MMS platform with campaign reporting and analytics, enabling mass communication through a hassle-free interface.
• Turbomail A bulk email service platform featuring drag-and-drop email template builder, voice capability for multicast updates, and advanced analytics for open rates, click-through rates, and bounce rates.
• Patela A self-service agency platform for bulk purchases of mobile network airtime credits and Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) electricity tokens for unlimited mobile numbers and electricity meters.
• realFACE An advanced facial recognition and face scanner tool for biometric KYC, identity verification, security, and access control with high accuracy and minimal false positives/negatives.
• Payment Gateway A secure online payment processing service with advanced encryption, real-time transaction validation, multi-payment method support, fraud prevention, and scalability.
• Debit Collections An automated debt recovery solution that streamlines direct debits from debtors' bank accounts, enhancing financial stability while ensuring ethical compliance and maximizing recovery rates.
• Systems Integrations A professional service harmonizing diverse software and technology systems including CRM, ERP, e-commerce platforms, and marketing tools for seamless data flow and operational efficiency.
• SLA Support A managed service offering performance assurance, expert technical support, proactive monitoring, and guaranteed uptime, response times, and resolution times for client technology systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Technology Partner NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationStencil Technologies maintains strong global technology partner networks to drive knowledge transfer on bespoke systems development, ICT/Digital Strategy, and project management. These partnerships enable the company to access and implement high-demand emerging technologies for clients in Botswana and the SADC region.
• Leading Global Technology CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with leading global technology firms enable Stencil Technologies to ensure access to and implementation of high-demand emerging technologies. Through these collaborations and knowledge exchange, the company positions itself at the forefront of technology evolution while building local capacity in the African market.
• BPOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBPO (Business Process Outsourcing) partner indicated by logo presence on the partnerships section. May represent a channel partnership for delivering outsourced business processes or services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stenciltechnol2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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