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Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority invites organisations to submit ICT projects  and initiatives to the 2nd biennial Commonwealth ICT Awards 2018presented by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation. The awards are intended to recognise major achievements in ICTs by member countries and organisations and to share knowledge amongst stakeholders in key areas. The contest is open to entities representing Governments, Public Sector, Private Sectorand Civil Society. Entities can submit projects under the following categories:

Country Awards (open to government and public agencies):

• Universal access initiatives.
• Broadband access initiatives.
• ICT policy and regulatory initiatives.
• Cybersecurity initiatives.
• Spectrum management initiatives.
• Applications (e-health, e-education, e-agriculture and e-commerce).

Industry Awards (open to private sector and civil society):

• Universal access initiatives.
• Broadband access initiatives.
• Cybersecurity initiatives.
• Applications (e-health, e-education, e-agriculture and e-commerce).
• Corporate social responsibility.

More information is available at www.cto.int/ictawards/. Submissions should be received no later than 1 June 2018.

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/ the Authority) hereby invites companies with substantial experience to submit their proposals for the appointment of a Certifying Agent for Electronic Records.  

The Expression of Interest (EOI) document may be collected at the BOCRA office by interested companies at no cost or it can be downloaded from BOCRA website www.bocra.org.bw. 

Proposals should be hand delivered to BOCRA Head Office at 12:00hrs on Friday 16th March 2018 or such other later date as the Authority may advise in writing, to the following address:

For any further information please contact: 
Procuring Officer: Katlego Ramputswa  368 5500/3685534  
Contact email: procurement@bocra.org.bw

REFERENCE NO. BOCRA/PT/016/2017.2018

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT AS A CERTIFYING AGENT FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDS FOR BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/ the Authority) hereby invites companies with substantial experience to submit their proposals for the appointment of a Certifying Agent for Electronic Records.  

The Expression of Interest (EOI) document may be collected at the BOCRA office by interested companies at no cost or it can be downloaded from BOCRA website www.bocra.org.bw.

Proposals should be hand delivered to BOCRA Head Office at 12:00hrs on Friday 16th March 2018 or such other later date as the Authority may advise in writing, to the following address:

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Plot 50671 Independence Avenue
Private Bag 00495
Gaborone

Tel: +267 368 5500
Fax: +267 395 7976

For any further information please contact:

Procuring Officer: Katlego Ramputswa 368 5500                   

Contact email: procurement@bocra.org.bw

Click here for EOI - Certifying Agent for Electronic Records for BOCRA

It is important for the public to be familiar with this Broadcasters Code of Practice in order to know what should be expected from the licensed Broadcasters in provision of the broadcasting service. The Code is presented below.

Call For Submission of Retail Internet Prices And Footprint By BOCRA Licensed Internet Service Providers... Click here for more details. 

Download RSP Data Collection template...

Pursuant to Section 94 of the Communications Regulatory Authority Act of 2012, the Minister responsible for communications may make regulations under the Act which is necessary or convenient for the better carrying out of objects and purposes of the Act, or to give force and effect to its provision.

A copy of the latest Draft Regulations are available on the BOCRA website (www.bocra.org.bw) and the Authority hereby invites you, as a stakeholder, to make written submissions on the Draft Regulations to the Authority, on or before the 28th February 2018, after which the Authority may invite you for a consultative workshop.

Written submissions may be sent to:

BOCRA offices at Plot 50671; 
Private Bag 00495
Gaborone; 
or via email to 

legal@bocra.org.bw

The Minister of Transport and Communications, Honourable O.K. Mokaila has appointed Mr Martin Mokgware as the Chief Executive of Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/the Authority) with effect from 1 December 2017.

BOCRA makes determination on Franking Machines. Please download PDF for more details.

Comments on the Draft Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Licence. Please download PDF for more details. 

Summary of ruling on the dispute between Easimail and Botswana Post on supply and maintenace franking machines.  Please download PDF for more details.