BITROOT Technology Ecosystem

Transforming Botswana's
Real Estate Market

Founder-led development of Botswana's first comprehensive real estate platform, architecting a unified ecosystem that connects property seekers, verified agents, and service providers through scalable multi-tenant infrastructure.

10,000+ target users across Botswana
Target Users
500+ monthly transactions target
Monthly Transactions
2.1s initial load time
Load Time
99.9% uptime
Uptime
4 months
Solo Full-Stack Developer
Botswana Market Focus
Live Production

Market Transformation

Solving fundamental challenges in Botswana's real estate landscape through technology and local market integration

Market Position

First comprehensive platform serving Botswana's 2.3M population with complete property lifecycle management

Scalability

Multi-tenant architecture designed for 10,000+ concurrent users across major Botswana cities

Innovation

Orange Money integration + USSD fallback for 100% Botswana market coverage

Built for Botswana's Unique Market

Local Payment Ecosystem

Deep integration with Orange Money and Mascom MyZaka APIs, combined with traditional banking to serve 100% of Botswana's payment preferences with secure transaction processing.

Orange Money APIBank IntegrationSecure Escrow

Mobile-First Accessibility

Progressive Web App optimized for Botswana's 85% smartphone penetration, with offline functionality for areas with intermittent connectivity and USSD fallback options.

PWA TechnologyOffline SupportUSSD Integration

Technical Architecture

Foundational Decisions

Built with a multi-tenant architecture using Supabase Row Level Security to ensure complete data isolation between different user types while maintaining real-time collaboration capabilities.

Real-time Database
PostgreSQL with real-time subscriptions for live updates
Security First
End-to-end encryption and role-based access control
Performance Optimized
PWA with offline functionality and intelligent caching

Key Technical Decisions

  • Next.js 15 App Router for optimal performance and SEO
  • Supabase for authentication, real-time features, and data isolation
  • TypeScript for type safety and maintainability at scale
  • Tailwind CSS for consistent, responsive design system

Technical Challenges & Solutions

Building trust in online real estate transactions in Botswana's traditional market

Implemented verified agent system with government ID validation

Integrating multiple local payment methods (Orange Money, banks, mobile money)

Built hybrid payment gateway supporting international cards + local payment methods

Creating mobile-first experience for 85% smartphone penetration in Botswana

Created Progressive Web App with offline functionality for areas with poor connectivity

Ensuring data security and compliance with Botswana regulations

Used Supabase Row Level Security and end-to-end encryption for data protection

Technology Stack

frontend

  • Next.js 15
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion

backend

  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • Node.js
  • Redis

mobile

  • PWA
  • React Native Ready

infrastructure

  • Vercel
  • AWS
  • Cloudflare

tools

  • Git
  • GitHub Actions
  • Supabase CLI

integrations

  • Stripe
  • Orange Money API
  • Mapbox
  • Resend

Experience the Platform

Explore Botswana's first comprehensive real estate ecosystem built with scalable architecture and deep local market integration.