VANS Licence

Applicants should furnish the Authority with the following information:Particulars Of The Applicant

  • Provide certified copy of certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration of the company;
  • A complete ownership profile must be provided, listing all the Shareholders, their nationalities, their physical and postal addresses and their shareholding. Provide the certified copies of shareholding certificates and certified copies of shareholding i.e. certified Form 2C and 2D;
  • Disclose the Directorship of the company.  We require certified copies of Form 2A and 2B. Form 2E is required if the company is Close Company;
  • It must be indicated whether your company is a member of a group, and if so, give details of the ownership profile of the subsidiaries from the ultimate parent company of the group to the applicant;
  • The nature of the company must be disclosed i.e. whether it is a private or public company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act. 
  • The company must have a registered office in Botswana. Provide details of Registered Office i.e. certified copy of Form 2; and
  • Provide contact details of the Registered Office.

Business PlanProvide a 3-year business plan of your proposed project. The business plan must at a minimum show the following:

  • A statement on how the applicant will be different from other players in the market;
  • Services on offer and how such services will benefit the market;
  • Description of aftersales support structures for customers;
  • Target market;
  • Pricing for the services;
  • 3 year financial projections of the Cash Flows and Income Statement;
  • A statement of commitment indicating the date of commencement of operations;and
  • Proof of funding.

Technical InformationThe configuration and description of all the technical aspects of the network as well as the equipment that will be used must be fully disclosed.  The disclosure in this respect should include the following:

  • Network diagram/configuration;
  • The description of all interfaces within the network;
  • Description of major equipment that will form the core components of the network. Clear indications of resources required from the BOCRA which may include amongst others telephone number blocks,spectrum,etc.    ;
  • Applicants must include a brief CVs of technical experience and managerial capability of the personnel that will be managing the company. The Authority has to assess whether the applicant has capacity to operate the proposed project;
  • Applicant must show if there is any job creation and transfer of skills to local personnel.

The following are the applicable fees for VANS licence:Currently the applicant is required to pay, upon licensing, an initial licence fees of P10 000 (ten thousand Pula).  The licensee will also pay, on an annual basis, P3 000 (three thousand Pula).  All licence fees attract a 12% Value Added Tax.  Fees for spectrum are based on spectrum requirements and are therefore considered on a case-by-case basis.  The BOCRA reserves the right to chance these fees from time to time. License is valid for 15 years.