Regulating for a connected Botswana since 2013
Industry & Oversight
BOCRA oversees Botswana's communications landscape through a converged regulatory framework, ensuring fair competition and consumer protection across all electronic communications.
Regulating fixed and mobile telecommunications networks and services to ensure competitive and affordable communication.
BOCRA monitors retail and wholesale prices. Recent approvals include reduced data prices for BTC and Orange Botswana following the 2025 Costing Study.
Over 3.4 million active mobile subscriptions in Botswana; high penetration rate exceeding 100%.
Ensuring a diverse and innovative broadcasting landscape including commercial and community radio and TV.
Licence fees for commercial broadcasting are reviewed periodically to reflect market value and regulatory costs.
Recent licensing of 3 additional commercial radio stations to increase platform diversity.
Supervising safe, reliable, and affordable postal services across the country.
Universal service obligations ensure affordable basic postal services in rural and urban areas.
Converging with e-commerce logistics to modernize traditional postal reach.
Overseeing internet services, .BW domain registry, and cybersecurity frameworks.
Promoting competition among ISPs to drive down the cost of high-speed broadband.
Significant growth in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections in major urban hubs.