The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), in partnership with an International Telecoms Advisory Firm, Cenerva, announces the launch of a new regional African Training Hub designed to strengthen regulatory excellence and digital capacity across Africa. Headquartered in Gaborone, at Spectrum House and Phakalane Convention Centre from the 26 October to 06 November 2026, the training will deliver specialised training programs, policy workshops, and capacity-building frameworks tailored to the evolving needs of African telecom regulators, government ministries, and industry operators....READ MORE
News & Events
MEDIA RELEASE - THE AFRICAN TRAINING HUB – TWO WEEKS OF TELECOMMUNICATION TRAINING IN THE HEART OF AFRICA
MEDIA RELEASE - BOTSWANA - BwCSIRT WINS THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION CYBERSECURITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Botswana Computer Security Incident Response Team (BwCSIRT) won the Cybersecurity Excellence Award at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Digital Excellence Awards 2026 held on 30 September 2026, in London, United Kingdom. BwCSIRT received a formal international recognition certificate and trophy in recognition of its outstanding contribution to cybersecurity, digital trust and national cyber resilience...READ MORE
New Products and Services Approved Between April and June 2026
The report shows products and services together with corresponding tariffs that were approved by the Authority for Quarter ending June 2026. Consumers are urged to visit websites of respective service providers for detailed information....READ MORE
Botswana's National Numbering Plan
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BOCRA Newsletter - June 2026 (Issue 003)
CLICK HERE to read and download the BOCRA Newsletter June 2026 (Issue 003).
Non-Commercial Broadcasters
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PUBLIC NOTICE - BOCRA WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT HACKATHON
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is mandated to regulate telecommunications, broadcasting, postal and internet services in Botswana in the public interest. The BOCRA website is the Authority’s primary digital platform for accessing information, regulatory publications, public consultations, consumer protection tools, and stakeholder engagement...READ MORE
Press Release - BOTSWANA COLLABORATES WITH FIVE SADC MEMBER STATES TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE AND HARMONISE INTERNATIONAL ROAMING TARIFFS
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) informs the public that Botswana and five other SADC Member States have collaborated to substantially reduce and harmonise mobile roaming tariffs in line with the One Network Area (ONA) framework. The participating Member States drew inspiration from Botswana and Namibia which were the first within SADC to successfully implement reduced and harmonised roaming rates in August 2024....READ MORE
PUBLIC NOTICE - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR INCLUSION IN THE BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY’S SUPPLIER DATABASE
The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) or the Authority is a statutory body established under the Communications Regulatory Authority Act [CRA Act No. 19 of 2012]. The Authority is mandated to regulate the communications sector in Botswana, comprising Telecommunications, Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), Radio Communications, Broadcasting, Postal services, and related matters....READ MORE
