Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

Overview

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is an independent government agency established on April 1, 2013. It regulates the communications sector in Botswana, overseeing telecommunications, broadcasting, postal services, and related information and communication technologies (ICTs). BOCRA's core responsibilities include licensing and regulating telecom operators and broadcasters, managing spectrum for wireless communications, and ensuring consumer protection through fair pricing and service quality.

BOCRA monitors sector performance and facilitates private sector investment and innovation. It also manages the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) ".bw" for Botswana. The agency works with various stakeholders, including telecommunications companies, broadcasting entities, and postal service operators, to promote competition and compliance within the communications industry. Headquartered in Gaborone, it operates under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, aiming to provide safe, reliable, and affordable communication services across Botswana.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +267 395 7755
• Website: bocra.org.bw
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bta_3

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Internet regulation
• Broadcasting regulation
• Telecomms regulation
• Postal services regulation
• Telecom standards
• Telecommunications spectrum management
• Consumer rights
• Digital development
• Market research
• Spectrum management
• Telecommunications
• Frequency licensing
• ICT sector growth
• Postal regulation
• Broadcasting standards enforcement
• Telecom compliance monitoring
• Enforcement actions
• Broadcast spectrum management
• Digital services regulation
• Technology standards
• Technology regulation
• Consumer protection
• ICT regulation
• Regulatory compliance
• Regulatory enforcement
• Radio spectrum
• Service tariffs
• Telecommunications licensing process
• Radio frequency certification
• ICT policy implementation
• Telecom equipment approval
• Service quality monitoring
• Telecom licensing
• Service provider licensing
• Broadcasting
• ICT development
• Rural telecom access
• Digital inclusion policies
• Telecom infrastructure oversight
• Postal regulation standards
• Wireless spectrum licensing
• Rural connectivity
• ICT infrastructure
• Equipment certification
• Telecom licensing procedures
• Infrastructure regulation
• Telecom sector regulation
• Wireless spectrum
• Postal services
• Regulation
• Internet access regulation
• Digital inclusion
• Internet
• Licensing
• Enforcement
• Market development
• ICT market intelligence
• Telecommunications regulation
• Public telecommunication licensing
• Postal service regulation
• Telecom market regulation
• Telecommunications infrastructure regulation
• Service licensing
• Inclusive access
• Radio frequency licensing
• Telecom policy
• Radio spectrum policy
• Regulatory authority
• Tariff regulation
• Wireless communication
• Spectrum allocation
• Market surveys
• Digital infrastructure
• Service quality
• Broadcast licensing
• Licensing services
• Government
• Services
• Cybersecurity
• Broadcast media
• Media
• Logistics & supply chain
• Information technology & services

Technologies Used

• Microsoft Office 365
• Mimecast
• Outlook
• Remote