MISSION: To regulate the communications sector for the promotion of competition, innovation, consumer protection and universal access.
VISION: A connected and digitally driven society.
VALUES: Excellence – We will strive to be the world-class leader in the provision of regulatory services through committed teams and impeccable customer service. Proactiveness – We will be forward looking in the delivery of our mandate, to keep up with evolving industry trends. Integrity – In the execution of our mandate we will demonstrate openness, honesty and accountability in all our decisions. People – We believe that our people are key to driving our success through their commitment and excellence. We shall therefore harness and develop individual skills and strengths to work as one.
CONTACTS Physical Address: Plot 50671 Independence Avenue, Gaborone, Botswana Telephone: +267 395 7755 Fax: +267 395 7976 Email: info@bocra.org.bw Website: www.bocra.org.bw Facebook: www.facebook.com/BTAbw/
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Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is an independent commission founded under the Communications Regulatory Authority Act, 2012 (CRA Act) on the 1st of April 2013. BOCRA is responsible for regulating all matters related to Telecommunications, Internet, Information & Communications Technologies (ICTs), Radio Communications, Broadcasting, Postal Services in the Republic of Botswana. BOCRA also issues licences to telecommunications and broadcasting service providers, enforces compliance with rules and regulations, protects consumers from unfair business practices and poor quality services and controls and manages the effective use of radio frequency spectrum.
PROJECTS Over the years BOCRA has undertaken several projects in pursuit of achieving its mission and values: Connect an employee Connect an employee is an initiative developed by BOCRA to encourage Government, parastatals, and the private sector to connect their employees to residential broadband internet. This includes employers paying for monthly residential internet of their employees as an incentive/ benefit that will allow them to work from home. The initiative has made massive strides with more than 10 companies with over 5000 employees giving a positive response by connecting their staff members. Struizendum Primary School Struizendum is a small village located in the Kgalagadi district south of Botswana, which lies in the most poverty-stricken area in the country. As such, BOCRA was motivated to adopt Struizendum Primary School to help relieve the situation at hand and meet some of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of No Poverty and Zero Hunger.
