Kitso Magwadi, Tlokweng (2026)

11/03/2026

Wait… Since When Do Banks Have SIM Cards?😱

Today I had one of those small moments that makes you pause and think.

I was helping a tourist from South Africa get a Mascom SIM card, and when he opened the SIM tray on his phone, I noticed something that genuinely caught me off guard. The other slot already had an FNB SIM card in it. For a second I had to double-check what I was seeing. A bank… with its own SIM card?

I did a little research and it turns out that FNB offers mobile services through what’s called a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) model. Essentially, they use existing telecom infrastructure while integrating mobile services directly into their banking ecosystem. Airtime, data, rewards, and account management can all sit inside the same financial platform.

What surprised me most wasn’t just that a bank could offer a SIM card, but what it represents. Industries we once thought were completely separate are starting to merge more and more. Telecom companies provide connectivity, banks provide financial services, and now the lines between the two are becoming increasingly blurred.

Yeah neh😅 Sometimes the most interesting insights don’t come from reports or conferences. They come from simple everyday moments… like opening a SIM tray and realizing the world of business is changing right in front of you.

06/03/2026

The past three months have been one of the most reflective and transformative periods of my professional life. My time with Cohort 10C at the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (IED) has officially come to an end. The programme, funded through FNB Botswana’s First Youth Programme, managed to pack an incredible amount of learning into just three months, with sessions twice a week for three hours.

One of the most powerful exercises we went through was discovering our Ikigai which sits at the intersection between what we love, what we are good at, what the world needs, and what we can be paid for. After a lot of reflection, mine became surprisingly simple:

My Ikigai is to connect.

• Connect people to opportunities.
• Connect businesses to talent.
• Connect ideas to systems that make them work in the real world.

Looking back, it suddenly explained so many things about the work I’ve been drawn to. My background in design, marketing, and digital systems, the platforms I’ve been conceptualising, and the ventures I’ve worked on all revolve around building structures that connect people, markets, and opportunities.

Another eye-opening moment during the programme came when we tested our CVs against modern ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems). Despite using paid CV-building software that claimed high compatibility scores, my CV initially scored 57% ATS friendliness. After adjusting the wording, structure, and formatting, I improved it to 94% ATS compatibility. That improved version is the one I used when applying for jobs and it ultimately helped me secure a new position as a Retail Sales Assistant at Mascom Wireless in Mahalapye.

As part of the programme, we also had to develop a venture project. Mine was iSpane, a mobile application concept designed to connect freelance professionals with businesses, startups, and NGOs that need expert help on short-term projects. It’s essentially a platform designed to bring structure, trust, and accessibility to freelance work in Botswana, starting with Gaborone and eventually scaling further.

What amazes me most is how much ground we managed to cover in such a short time: personal purpose, venture feasibility, market analysis, financial planning, and business modelling all within three months!

For anyone who feels stuck professionally (whether you are self-employed, unemployed, or simply trying to find clearer direction in your career) I strongly recommend giving programmes like this a try. The structure, mentorship, and reflection can genuinely shift how you see your skills and the opportunities around you.

Grateful for the experience, the people I shared the journey with in Cohort 10C, and excited for the next chapter.

06/02/2026

This caricature is funny… but uncomfortably accurate.

A camera in one hand and a phone in the other because I operate at the intersection of creativity, sales, and strategy. Every space I step into becomes a classroom. Every role becomes research.

Want to try it?

1. Open ChatGPT
2. Upload your photo
3. Type: “Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.”
4. Hit generate.

01/01/2026

I’m going into 2026 differently.

Not with a long list of resolutions, but with better awareness of how I work, where I lose focus, and what actually moves things forward. Last year taught me that progress doesn’t come from doing more, it comes from being clearer and more consistent. This year, I’m choosing structure over chaos and learning over rushing.

No big announcements. Just steady work.

If you’re building something this year, I hope you give yourself permission to move at a sustainable pace.

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