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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

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

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

The Public is hereby notified that in line with its mandate of promoting access to affordable communication services, the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) has approved reduced tariffs for Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) data services with immediate effect. This development follows implementation of the recommendations of the pricing and costing study concluded by BOCRA in May 2025. The revised packages are shown in Table 1....READ MORE

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) wishes to inform the public of an administrative error relating to the tender closing time, which resulted in bidders submitting their proposals at different times.

In the interest of fairness and transparency, BOCRA will allow bidders who submitted their proposals between 1200 and 1700hrs on Friday 23 January 2026, to have their bids opened publicly

The public is invited to the opening of the bids on Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 1000hrs at the BOCRA Head Office at the address below

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Plot 50671 Independence Avenue
 

All bidders are hereby advised that the evaluation process will proceed in accordance with the applicable procurement laws and procedures.
For further information, please contact Procurement Office at tenders@bocra.org.bw

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The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) informs the public that Orange Botswana has reduced it's retail data tariffs following implementation of the recommendations of the pricing and costing study concluded by BOCRA in May 2025. The revised packages are shown in Table 1. READ MORE

CLICK HERE TO view and download INVITATION TO APPLY FOR LICENSING OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING RADIO STATIONS.

In pursuit of it's mandate of promoting affordability of communications services and in line with the ideals of a digital economy, the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA or the Authority) conducted a costing and pricing study aimed at determining the actual costs of delivering various communications services in Botswana. The study, which comprehensively covered both wholesale and retail services was done in consultation with industry stakeholders...READ MORE

CLICK HERE to read and download the BOCRA Newsletter Issue 001.

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA or the Authority) informs the public that it has conducted a comprehensive costing and pricing study aimed at determining the actual costs of delivering various communications services in Botswana. The study, which was done in consultation with industry stakeholders, covered both wholesale and retail services....... READ MORE