Botswana Fibre Networks Annual Report 2021
MARKETING AND OUTREACH BoFiNet undertook the following outreach and marketing initiatives during the year to promote awareness and uptake of services by the public and the business community GABORONE CITY COUNCIL FREE Wi-Fi LAUNCH
BoFiNet entered into a strategic partnership with Gaborone City Council to provide free Wi-Fi at ten locations in Gaborone. This partnership was launched by Gaborone City Council on the 9th October 2020 at the Gaborone Main Mall and officiated by His Excellency The President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi. The ten Wi-Fi hotspot areas comprised malls and other public locations. • • • • • • • • • •
Main Mall Government Enclave Railpark Mall Bus Rank Molapo Crossing BBS Mall Airport Junction Mall Sir Seretse Khama Airport Riverwalk Mall Westgate Mall
His Excellency The President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi after pressing the launch pad button that symbolised the official opening of the Gabz City Free Wi-Fi
UPICtv LAUNCH
His Excellency The President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady, Neo Masisi, receiving a token of appreciation from Minister of Transport & Communications Honourable Thulagano Segokgo and BoFiNet Board Chairperson, Ms. Pelani SiwawaNdai after officially unveiling the UPICtv logo and brand
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In October 2020, BoFiNet launched Botswana’s first IPTV platform called UPICtv. His Excellency The President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, presided over the launch event on 24th October 2020 at the Gaborone, GICC. This project aims to increase utilisation of BoFiNet network infrastructure, increase uptake of BoFiNet’s existing services, i.e. FTTx, Wi-Fi and IPT, and grow production and consumption of local content. This growth will lead to creative and employment opportunities across different industries for the youth in Botswana.
