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Big Data For Big Impact
Every year on 17 May, the ITU membership around the world, celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day – a day to mark the founding of our Union over 150 years ago.
The theme for 2017 is "Big Data for Big Impact," which will explore the power of big data for development and examine the opportunities to convert unprecedented quantities of data into information that can drive development.
The insight brought about by this analysis of data will enable evidence-based decision-making at national, regional and international levels and help the implementation of all 17 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
It will also be an occasion to take a closer look at the importance of governance and regulation, and the implications for personal privacy and security given the future exponential growth in data and connectivity.
Countless opportunities will also be identified as we learn to better perfect and harness big data, and understand the impact big data can have as a global good.Activities undertaken by the ITU membership will contribute towards building momentum to embrace big data on a global scale and to seize new opportunities to address development challenges.
At its meeting held in Gaborone on May 15, 2017 the Board of Trustees for the Universal Access and Service Fund made the following adjudication decisions... Read More...
The Board of Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) informs the communications industry stakeholders and members of the public that the employment of contract of Mr. Thari G. Pheko as Chief Executive of BOCRA ends on 30 April 2017. Mr Pheko has chosen to pursue personal interests. He retires from BOCRA after ten years of meritorious service as Chief Executive, the position he assumed in January 2007.
BOCRA appreciates and expresses its gratitude to Mr Pheko for his sterling leadership and the invaluable contribution he made towards the growth of communications sector in Botswana.
The Board assures all stakeholders that Mr Pheko leaves behind a team of dedicated professional staff to ensure uninterrupted continuity of the regulatory environment.
Mr Tshoganetso Kepaletswe has since been appointed act as Chief Executive with effect from 1 May 2017. Mr Kepaletswe has a wealth of regulatory experience having been with BOCRA since October 1997. He is an Engineer by profession who served in various capacities up to the level of Deputy Chief Executive responsible for regulatory affairs.
The Board pledges its unwavering support to Mr Tshoganetso Kepaletswe and wishes him all the success in his new role as Acting Chief Executive.
Contact: Aaron Nyelesi
Deputy Director Corporate Communications
Bidders and the public are advised that BOCRA has extended the date of submission of application proposals. Please click here to access the Addendum document
Click the hyperlinked documents to access the:
Electronic Records and Evidence Act
Electronic Records (Evidence) Regulations
Application and assessment procedures for Content Service Provider (CSP) Licence-Digital Terrestrial television broadcasting services in Botswana for the Botswana Comunications Regulatory Authority.
The 14th World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) will take place in Botswana, from 21 to 23 November 2016. WTIS-2016 is organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Government of Botswana.
WTIS, first held in 1996, and annually since 2005, has evolved to become the main global forum for telecommunication and information society measurements. It includes high-level debates addressing key questions related to ICT policy and data. WTIS brings together delegates from all over the world, ranging from government ministers and business leaders to regulators, national statisticians, lead academics and ICT data producers and analysts. The objective of the Symposium is to debate new and emerging issues on ICT data and statistics and their role in policy making, to provide strategic guidance to the international community on information society trends and future monitoring. It also develops standards and methodologies for producing high-quality data and statistical indicators.
