BOCRA decries low uptake of .bw domain
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Speaking at the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) media workshop held in Gaborone this week, Director of Technical Services, Bathopi Luke, raised concern over the low uptake of the domain.
“The .bw domain extinguishes a business as a Botswana based one from many other businesses on the Internet. It also allows a business to brand itself as Botswana based, which might be an advantage because our country is associated with good things like peace and also rated as one of the fastest growing economies,” he argued.
Their concerns highlight the need for meaningful dialogue between government and relevant stakeholders to ensure the best interests of the country are served.This was in addition to other voices from opposition politicians and civil society organisations.The stance underscores the importance of citizen participation in the constitutional amendment process. The AFM rightly assert that such weighty matters demand thorough discussions to reflect the...