National Information and Communications Technology Policy

The National Information and Communications Technology Policy provides Botswana with a clear and compelling roadmap that will drive social, economic, cultural and political transformation in the years ahead through the effective use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The Policy complements and builds upon Vision 2016 and provides many of the key strategies essential for achieving Botswana’s national development targets. The National ICT Policy has been designed to provide Batswana with new and exciting opportunities in the era of global connectivity. There are roles and benefits for everyone. Over the coming years, Botswana must become a nation that maximises the power, reach, versatility and innovation of ICT. This will enable the country to secure a key position in the emerging global information society, and flourish economically throughout the new millennium. As a result, a primary focus of the Policy is the development of ICT-related skills in children and young adults. It will be this segment of society that benefits most from increased levels of connectivity, and it will be their ICT skills and expertise that chart a new and exciting course for our country.