Botswana Fibre Networks (BOFINET) has partnered with Mangomolo for the latter to broadcast the NOW! platform across the country. Mangomolo’s end-to-end OTT video management platform will enable the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture (MYSC) to deliver the NOW! online Channel across multiple devices with an optimised viewer experience.
Viewers receive personalised recommendations making it easy to access the content they want while sharing their favourite content with their friends via social media platforms like WhatsApp, X and Facebook. The project was developed and delivered in collaboration with local partner, Plastique as well as regional partner Broadsmart, who acted as the project management lead.
“Working on the NOW! platform together with Plastique, Mangomolo and Broadsmart has been a game-changing initiative for local streaming in Botswana. The team quickly understood our objectives and has been our guide on our digital journey. They made it simple and efficient to develop and deploy new services that are easy to manage in the backend and simple for viewers to navigate on the frontend,” said Ramphal Kgabanyane, UPICtv manager.
NOW! is a youth-focused channel established by MYSC to promote and showcase local talent in the areas of youth, gender sport and culture development. It is also focused on supporting the growth of the Botswana Film and Television industry. NOW!’s OTT video service provided by Mangomolo will support MYSC in rolling out a variety of content to users, including docu-series, music shows, entertainment and kids’ programs.