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Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)has a responsibility over the regulation of the communications sector in Botswana, comprising telecommunications, Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), commercial radio and television communications broadcasting, postal services and related matters. website address : www.bocra.org.bw

Botswana Diamonds PLC is a diamond exploration and project development company that holds exploration licences in Botswana and South Africa. The company’s experienced team has a successful track record of discovery. Botswana Diamonds is listed on AIM (Ticker: BOD) and on the Botswana Stock Exchange. The Twitter handle of the company is @BotswanaDiamond.

The Government of Botswana often abbreviated as GOB, is the union government created by the constitution of Botswana having the executive, parliament, and the judiciary. The Seat of the Government is located in Gaborone, Botswana. The government is led by the HH president Mokgweetsi Masisi.

The Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) is a parastatal corporation solely owned by the Botswana Government. It was established by an Act of Parliament being the Botswana Housing Corporation Act (CAP 74:030 of 1970 and started operations in February 1971. The mandate of the BHC as stipulated by the Act and its subsequent amendments is a follows: to provide for the housing, office and other building needs of the Government and local authorities, to provide for, and to assist and to make arrangements for other persons to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) above and; to undertake and carry out, and to make arrangements for other persons to undertake and carry out building schemes in Botswana Effective from 1st April 2012, the Corporation’s mandate has been expanded in accordance with Presidential Directive Cab 20 (B)/2010. The directive pronounced that all Government housing implementation programmes be transferred to BHC to operate as Government’s Single Housing Authority (SiHA). In compliance with the directive, BHC is as from 1st April 2012 responsible for the construction of turnkey SHHA projects as well as District Housing and other housing programmes pronounced by government from time to time such as the Public Housing Initiative and Youth Housing Initiative.

As a distinguished government-supported institution established under the BIUST Act (CAP 57:05), BIUST stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education. Our focus is to nurture the brightest minds in Science, Engineering, and Technology at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With an unwavering commitment to quality, we're not just an institution - we're a community of innovators. Our vision is to become a globally renowned, entrepreneurial research-based university, consistently propelling the boundaries of innovation and knowledge. Join us in our journey to shape the future of science, engineering, and technology. Let's connect and collaborate for a brighter, more innovative world. #BIUST #Science #Engineering #Technology #Innovation #HigherEducation #ResearchExcellence #AcademicCommunity #GlobalImpact

The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) is an organisation established by an act of Parliament, to become an integrated Investment and Trade Promotion Authority (ITPA) with an encompassing mandate of investment promotion and attraction, export promotion, and development, including management of the Nation Brand. Through its critical role within Botswana’s economy, BITC further encourages domestic investment and expansion, promotes locally manufactured goods to regional and international markets, contributes towards improvement of the investment climate through policy advocacy, increases citizen participation in the economy and creates sustainable job opportunities.

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This board is a parastatal body set up through an Act of Parliament 2003, with Section 5 of the mandate to: Market the Botswana Tourist Product, Grade and Classify tourist accommodation facilities as well as to promote investment in the Tourism sector. The Botswana Government’s decision to establish the Botswana Tourism Board as a separate institution was in recognition of the fact that functions such as marketing, whether be of a sector or industry are best done outside Government. This board takes over some of the activities that have traditionally been run by the Department of Tourism. The Chief Executive Officer for the Botswana Tourism Board is Ms Myra Sekgororoane. The following are senior management team at the Botswana Tourism Board: Mr Joe Motse - Marketing Manager Ms Malebogo Morakaladi - Business Development Manager Mr Stephen Ramalepa - Quality Assurance Manager Mr Dickson Wiya - Finance Manager (Acting) Mr Sean Anderson - Human Resources and Administration Manager Mr Thabo B. Dithebe - Projects Administration Manager Mr Zibanani Hubona - Corporate Legal Counsel You may Contact us at: Plot 50676 Fairgrounds Office Park Block B, Ground Floor Tel: 3913111, Fax: 3959220 Email: board@botswanatourism.co.bw

BURS enables the fair payment of taxes, facilitates trade and manages borders for the development and security of the people of Botswana. The tax revenue that BURS is responsible for comprises customs and excise duties, Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), Capital Transfer Tax and other government levies. BURS is made up of seven Divisions: the Office of the Commissioner General, Customs & Excise, Internal Revenue, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit and Legal Services.