Abaricom

What Abaricom does

Abaricom (legally Abari Communications (Pty) Limited) is a Botswana-headquartered, 100% citizen-owned Digital Secured Network Solutions Provider and Systems Integrator operating since 2007. The company delivers telecommunications and managed digital services to three primary customer segments: residential users, corporate/enterprise clients, and the mining industry, through a portfolio that includes Corporate Services (Direct Internet Access, MPLS, IPLC, VPN), Data Centre Services (cloud exchange, SD-WAN, colocation, managed servers), Collaboration Services (hosted email, SIP trunk, hosted PABX, video conferencing, UC), Managed Cyber Security (managed firewalls, EDR, SIEM, backup/DR, penetration testing), and a dedicated Smart Mining vertical (WiFi 6, fibre-to-machine, private 5G/LTE, OT/IT-converged security). The underlying platform integrates best-of-breed technology from Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, Darktrace, Microsoft and Netskope, backed by a 24/7/365 SOC.

Commercially, Abaricom operates on a subscription / managed-services model with equipment leased and retained as company property, dedicated internet access for corporate clients, and quote-based enterprise pricing. Go-to-market is direct, with phone-based sales, regional sales offices in Gaborone, Palapye, Letlhakane and Maun, plus an online Splynx-powered self-service portal for residential customers. The company reports a footprint of 13+ coverage locations across Botswana, 4,030 wireless connections, 2,025 home connections, 900 business connections, and a stated 6,085 happy clients. Leadership comprises Managing Director Neo Nwako, CFO Mohammad Jahoor, and dedicated heads across Strategy & Business Development, Technology, Service Delivery, HR & Marketing, and Corporate Sales.

Operationally, Abaricom is a mid-sized domestic ISP/MSP (51-100 employees) with no disclosed external institutional funding, M&A activity, or public listing, suggesting a founder-/locally-owned, organically funded enterprise. Its near-term strategic posture is shaped by the 2025 launch of the Smart Mining vertical, continued expansion of managed cyber security and SASE capabilities, and deepening of rural/tier-2 town coverage within Botswana rather than geographic diversification outside the country.

Name

Abaricom

Legal name

Abari Communications (Pty) Limited

Website

https://abaricom.co.bw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Abaricom (Abari Communications Pty Ltd) is a Botswana-based, 100% citizen-owned Digital Secured Network Solutions Provider delivering connectivity, managed cyber security, data centre, collaboration, and Smart Mining services to residential, corporate, and mining customers across 13+ Botswana locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Provider Edge Routing (PE/BNG/Carrier Ethernet) (HDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Network connectivity services
• Telecommunications solutions
• Managed cybersecurity services
• Fibre wireless broadband
• Data centre services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Connectivity Services: Provides wireless and fibre connectivity services to residential, corporate, and mining customers. Equipment is provided on a lease/rental basis and remains the property of Abari Communications Pty Ltd.
2. Managed Services: Managed cyber security, data centre, and collaboration services offered on subscription basis with 24/7/365 support.
3. Equipment Rental: All equipment used to provide service is on lease basis and remains sole property of Abari Communications Pty Ltd. Corporate services delivered with dedicated internet only, no shared bandwidth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abaricom provides telecommunications, wireless, and fibre network connectivity services to residential, corporate, and mining industry customers in Botswana. Its portfolio includes secure internet access, MPLS and VPN, data centre and colocation, managed cybersecurity, unified communications, and specialized Smart Mining solutions with WiFi 6 and private 5G/LTE networks. Equipment is provided on a lease/rental basis, and services are delivered with dedicated bandwidth and 24/7/365 support.

Product overview

Abaricom is a Digital Secured Network Solutions Provider offering a portfolio of telecommunications and managed services organized around three customer segments: Home, Corporate, and Mining Industry. The core product lines include Corporate Services (enterprise connectivity and secure internet access), Data Centre Services (infrastructure, cloud exchange, and colocation), Collaboration Services (email, voice, video conferencing, unified communications), Managed Cyber Security Services (firewalls, endpoint security, SIEM, incident response), Smart Mining (specialized mining industry connectivity solutions), and Residential Connectivity (wireless and fibre-to-the-home packages). The company operates as a managed services provider rather than a software product company, with offerings spanning connectivity infrastructure, cybersecurity, and communication services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Services Enterprise connectivity solutions providing secure internet access including Direct Internet Access, CDN Access, Global Transit, Global Peering, Public IP Addressing, and global secure connectivity through EoMPLS, IPLC, Point-to-Point Dedicated Links, Point-to-Multipoint MPLS, and Secure VPN for corporate and enterprise customers.
• Data Centre Services Data centre infrastructure services including Cloud Exchange, CDN Connectivity, Cross-Connect, Transmission, Internet, DNS Services, SD-WAN, Hosted Managed Firewalls, Remote Maintenance, Equipment Colocation, Managed Racks, and Managed Servers for businesses requiring hosted infrastructure.
• Collaboration Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing networking and security solutions integrated into Abaricom's service offerings.
• DarktracecoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered cybersecurity technology partner for managed security services.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for network infrastructure and connectivity solutions.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity technology partner for firewalls and network security solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for cloud and productivity solutions integrated into collaboration services.
• NetskopecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud security technology partner for secure access service edge (SASE) and cloud security services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEACOM: Subsea cable operator and pan-African fibre/IP transit provider offering wholesale connectivity that underpins many ISPs across the continent. Less direct overlap with Abaricom's retail layer, but competes for large enterprise and carrier-grade connectivity contracts in Botswana and the region.

Direct peers

• Vox Telecom: South African managed connectivity, voice, and cloud services provider serving SMEs and enterprise. Highly comparable in product mix (fibre, wireless, hosted PBX, security) and customer segment to Abaricom, though operating in a larger, more competitive South African market.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African fibre operator and managed services provider with regional backbone capacity that extends into Botswana. Closely comparable to Abaricom in offering enterprise connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, and data centre services, but with significantly greater geographic reach and capital.
• MTN Botswana: Subsidiary of pan-African telecom group MTN, offering mobile, data, enterprise, and wholesale connectivity services in Botswana. Competes with Abaricom for enterprise, residential, and mining-sector connectivity with materially greater group-level capital and scale.
• Mascom Wireless Botswana: Botswana's largest mobile operator, expanding into fixed wireless, fibre, and enterprise ICT. Directly competes with Abaricom for residential connectivity and corporate wireless/wide-area connectivity customers in the same Botswana market.
• Orange Botswana: Mobile and fixed-line operator in Botswana backed by the Orange Group, offering business connectivity, IoT, and cloud services. Competes with Abaricom across both consumer and enterprise segments in the same geography.
• BCX (Business Connexion / Internet Solutions): Southern African enterprise ICT, connectivity, and managed services provider (part of Telkom SA). Competes with Abaricom for multi-site corporate, government, and mining enterprise accounts across the SADC region with a similar managed-services-plus-connectivity portfolio.
• Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC): Botswana's incumbent fixed-line and mobile operator, offering residential broadband, enterprise connectivity, and managed services across the same customer segments Abaricom targets. As the dominant state-affiliated telco, BTC is the primary direct competitor in-country for both residential fibre and corporate MPLS/VPN business.

Regional players

• Afrihost: South African consumer and SME ISP offering fibre, wireless, and mobile. Comparable in residential and SMB connectivity focus, though primarily South African and operating at materially larger scale than Abaricom.
• Paratus Africa: Pan-African telco operating fibre, data centre, and enterprise connectivity services across SADC including Botswana-adjacent markets. Comparable full-stack managed services and data centre offering, but with broader regional reach and group-level scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abaricom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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