Oduetse Obert Machete

Oduetse Obert Machete Start, build and scale your company with me: https://linktr.ee/chiefdropout I coordinated resource allocation, scheduling, and logistics across the country.

I am a Project Manager with hands-on experience in telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure development—specializing in network deployment, operations, and maintenance. I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams across Botswana and Zimbabwe, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. Most recently, I served as Maintenance Manager at LTC Group (March

2025 – April 2025), where I was responsible for power, transmission (TX), and RAN maintenance across 407 Orange Botswana sites. I managed field engineers, refueling logistics, generator operations, and SLA compliance to ensure consistent site uptime. Before that, I was Project Manager at Emerald Telecoms Botswana (2024), leading 4G/5G infrastructure rollouts for Mascom, Orange, and BTC. In 2023, I helped establish Emerald Telecoms in Zimbabwe as Assistant Project Manager, overseeing office setup, recruitment, and network upgrades for Econet and NetOne using Huawei TX and RAN systems. My journey began in 2021 as Warehouse Manager at Emerald Telecoms, and from 2022, I rose through the ranks—coordinating nationwide 5G deployments with a strong focus on KPI tracking and team performance. Prior to telecommunications, I worked on energy and construction projects (2017–2020), including school sanitation upgrades during COVID-19 and fumigation for both government and private sectors. My foundation in leadership and operations began even earlier in the fuel retail sector (2013–2014), quickly moving from cashier to site manager at Total Energies and Engen, where I handled everything from staff management to financial reporting and fuel reconciliation. In April 2025, I made a bold pivot to focus fully on building School of Dropouts (SOD)—a startup consultancy empowering entrepreneurs across Botswana. With over 100 companies registered, a WhatsApp support group of 360+ entrepreneurs, and 15,000 TikTok followers, SOD helps founders navigate compliance, tendering, and digital strategy with real-time, relatable support. I combine field-tested project ex*****on with entrepreneurial insight—turning complex systems into clear actions that deliver results. Whether it’s managing infrastructure or empowering startups, I lead with clarity, efficiency, and impact.

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Oduetse Obert Machete is a Gaborone-based entrepreneur, project manager, and startup consultant in Botswana, serving as the founder and managing director of School Of Dropouts, a Botswana-based startu

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How To Start A Company In BotswanaI am currently teaching this free course to University Of Botswana Off Campus Students...
30/04/2026

How To Start A Company In Botswana

I am currently teaching this free course to University Of Botswana Off Campus Students Association.

They arranged hosting at UB, and marketing of the course. 16 students came in for first day. I was impressed that they suggested we do this through Labour Day and with the World Relays ongoing. It shows commitment on their end.

I am a startup consultant helping entrepreneurs navigate Botswana’s regulatory landscape.

This course covers:

1. Before Registration - how to prepare yourself, and your idea for the market.

2. Registration - navigating the C**A, BURS, PPRA systems and understanding the regulations and the acts behind them. Trading licenses. Registering NGOs.

3. After Registration - labour laws, taxes, exports and imports, listing in stock exchanges, and operating multinionally. The basics of digital marketing.

The course is a foundation on starting a company in Botswana.

This is free for tertiary schools, TVETs and NGO. If you can provide a venue, and get 20-30 people to attend, I will come.

I am also seeking sponsorship or partners to print course materials, workbooks, and certificates. If you are a professional media person - for video and photography, we are seeking you too for sponsorship or partnership.

The ad space is blank for now, and we intend to make this national if resources are available.

[email protected]
+267 74 249 333

15/04/2026

PPRA IPMS system has been down for 19 days. You can’t register for codes, buy codes or check codes.

15/04/2026

I was on the the Thinkset Podcast. Go watch when it drops.

A course per day keeps the doctor away.
11/04/2026

A course per day keeps the doctor away.

What is happening?The PPRA website has been down since Friday.
30/03/2026

What is happening?

The PPRA website has been down since Friday.

Ready to teach anywhere.
25/03/2026

Ready to teach anywhere.

16/03/2026

Host me for live short courses on how to start a business in Botswana. For university students.

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Gaborone

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