Botswana

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Gaborone

Botswana is a landlocked sovereign state in Southern Africa, sharing its border with Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Northeast, South Africa to the south and southeast, and Namibia to the North and West. The climate is semi-arid, characterised by warm winters and hot summers. The terrain is dominated in the southwest by the Kalahari Desert and is home to different wildlife, including elephants, antelopes, and giraffes.

The population of the country is approximately 2.3 million, comprising a diverse ethnic group such as the Basarwa, the Tswana, and the Kalanga, and the country’s official languages are English and Tswana. The country is politically stable with a democratic parliamentary republican type of government which is administratively divided into 6 town councils and 10 districts, including Gaborone —the state capital. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy, and the major source of foreign exchange comes from diamonds, copper, beef, and textiles. In 2017, the country was classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. The principal objective of the country’s National Development Plan is to become a high-income country by 2036. However, the country faces the problems of drought and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

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National Cybersecurity Strategy

Botswana, Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology

The goal of this strategy is to defend Botswana cyberspace from threats. The strategy prioritises cyber threats and risks to ensure that all key stakeholders in Botswana cyberspace accept responsibility for cybersecurity. Furthermore, the strategy...

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Dispute Resolution Service Policy

Botswana, Communication

This policy is designed to ensure there is quick litigation for the resolution of disputes between the registrant of a .bw domain name and a party with competing rights in the domain name.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Dispute Resolution Service Procedure

Botswana, Communication

This policy is designed to ensure there is a quick litigation procedure for the resolution of disputes between the registrant of a .bw domain name and a party with competing rights in the domain name.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Communications Regulatory Authority Act

Botswana, Communication

This is an Act specifying the communications regulations for Botswana, covering: broadcasting, telecommunication, radio communication, tariff regulations, dispute resolution, and other general matters.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Electronic Records (Evidence) Act

Botswana, Communication

This Act specifies the regulations guiding the use of electronic records and evidence in Botswana.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Enforcement Guidelines

Botswana, Communication

These enforcement guidelines were designed to guide the BOCRA in the discharge of its mandate. The guidelines cover enforcement procedures, treatment of confidential information, the appeal of the Authority’s decision, enforcement actions, corporate liability, and...

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Guidelines on the Application of Licenses

Botswana, Communication

This document specifies the guidelines for applying for a license as a network and service provider in the ICT sector.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

ICT Licensing Framework

Botswana, Communication

This document specifies licensing framework for operation as a network and service provider in the ICT sector.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Insurance Industry Act, 2015

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act specifying the provisions for the licensing, regulation, and governance of insurers, insurance brokers, and insurance agents in Botswana and other related matters.

Botswana • 2015 • Finance

Guidelines on Interconnection for Botswana Telecommunications Sector

Botswana, Communication

These guidelines were designed by the government to ensure equal treatment of licensees and to outline a formal process for dealing with interconnection disputes. The aim is to encourage good practices by Licensees and to...

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

BOCRA Licensing Requirements

Botswana, Communication

This document list the licensing requirements for network providers in Botswana

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Network Facilities License Conditions

Botswana, Communication

This document highlights the terms and conditions for network facilities operators in Botswana.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Petroleum and Gas Standards

Botswana, Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security

This document list and describe the various standards for petroleum and gas set by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority

Botswana • 2015 • Energy

Corporate Insurance Agent Licensing Requirements

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document provides the requirements for obtaining a corporate insurance agent license in Botswana. The requirements include company requirements, capital requirements, controller requirements, and other general requirements.

Botswana • 2015 • Finance

Insurance Broker Licensing Requirements

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document provides the requirements for obtaining an insurance broker license in Botswana. The requirements include company requirements, capital requirements, controller requirements, and other general requirements.

Botswana • 2015 • Finance

Re/Insurance Company Licensing Requirements

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document provides the requirements for obtaining an insurance company license in Botswana. The requirements include company requirements, capital requirements, controller requirements, and other general requirements.

Botswana • 2015 • Finance

BOCRA Service and Application Licence

Botswana, Communication

This document highlights the terms and conditions for obtaining a license under the Communications Regulatory Authority Act of 2012.

Botswana • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

Land Tribunal Act

Botswana, Ministry of Justice

This act established the land tribunal. The land tribunal shall have exclusive jurisdiction regarding the matter before it in determining an appeal, not be bound by rules of evidence applicable in civil or criminal proceedings....

Botswana • 2014 • Justice

Foot and Mouth Relief Fund Order

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

This order was made under the powers conferred on the Minister of Finance and Development Planning.

Botswana • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development