How to Call Cape Verde from Botswana | Dialing Instructions Guide

How to Call Cape Verde from Botswana?

Step 1	International Access Code or Exit code for Botswana	00
Step 2	Dial the Country Code for Cape Verde	00238 or Alternatively “+” Sign i.e. +238
Step 3	Dial the “Area Code” for the city you are calling in Cape Verde	Area Code for Praia
Step 4	Dial the Phone number

Follow below dialing procedure steps to make an International Call to Cape Verde from Botswana  – Dialing Pattern Example: in Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 & Step 4

Botswana Exit Code	Cape Verde Country Code	City Code	Phone Number
00	238	City Code of Praia	123 456789

So, dialing will be as follows: 

To Call Landline in Cape Verde from Botswana:

00 238 (Area Code of City) 123 456789 – Press Call Button on Dialpad

To Call Mobile in Cape Verde from Botswana:

00 238 123 456789 Or

+238 123 456789- Press Call Button on Dialpad (Long-press the 0 key until the + symbol appears)

Emergency Numbers in Cape Verde:

Dialing Police Phone Number	132
Dialing Fire Brigade Number	131
Dialing Emergency Number	132

List of Telecom Phone Network Operators:

1. Mascom Wireless: Mascom Wireless is the largest mobile network operator in Botswana, with a market share of approximately 50%. It is a subsidiary of South Africa’s MTN Group. Mascom Wireless offers a wide range of mobile services, including prepaid and postpaid plans, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G data services, international roaming, and value-added services.

2. Orange Botswana (formerly Vista Cellular): Orange Botswana is the second-largest mobile network operator in Botswana, with a market share of approximately 30%. It is a subsidiary of Orange S.A., a French multinational telecommunications company. Orange Botswana offers a wide range of mobile services, including prepaid and postpaid plans, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G data services, international roaming, and value-added services.

3. BTC Mobile (beMobile): BTC Mobile is the third-largest mobile network operator in Botswana, with a market share of approximately 20%. It is a subsidiary of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), the state-owned telecommunications company. BTC Mobile offers a wide range of mobile services, including prepaid and postpaid plans, 2G, 3G, and 4G data services, international roaming, and value-added services.

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs):

There are a number of MVNOs operating in Botswana. MVNOs are companies that lease network capacity from one of the major MNOs and then resell it to consumers under their own brand. Some of the largest MVNOs in Botswana include:

1. BN Mobile
2. Serekwa

The telecommunications sector in Botswana is growing rapidly, with increasing demand for mobile and broadband services. The government is investing in infrastructure and is encouraging competition in the sector. The sector is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, as the economy improves and as more people adopt mobile and broadband services.

Time Zone Difference:

The best time to call Cape Verde is during the daytime hours in Cape Verde. This is because the time difference between Botswana and Cape Verde is UTC-1

UTC Time Difference between Botswana & Cape Verde is UTC-1 (avoide calling at inconvenient time}

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