Type of Resource:
Policy brief

Year of Publication:
2017

Indicators:
- Challenges
- Solutions or Strategies
- Trends


Themes:
- Internet Access, Affordability And Use

Author(s): ResearchICTAfrica

Trends:Botswana’s mobile operators have become comfortable in their respective market segments at the cost of competition. Challenges: At 59% internet penetration, Botswana’s people do not access the internet as much as regional counterparts due to high mobile broadband costs — ranked 11 out of 15 SADC countries. The national ICT policies focussed on supply side issues in the wholesale market to little avail. Solutions:

URL
https://researchictafrica.net/polbrf/Research_ICT_Africa_Policy_Briefs/2017%20Policy%20Brief%201_Botswana%20.pdf

Region of Study:


Country of Study:
Botswana,

Study Quality
Medium