Offline inventory tracking for Botswana SMEs – sync once, save data forever.
Botswana SMEs cannot afford subscription-based SaaS tools due to exorbitant internet and data costs.
BwaStock is a progressive web app (PWA) that lets SMEs manage stock levels, sales, and reports entirely offline using local browser storage. When internet is available, one-click sync uploads only changes, minimizing data usage to under 1MB per sync. Perfect for high-data-cost environments, it ensures business continuity without constant connectivity.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana
100% offline-first with delta-sync (only changes uploaded), optimized for Botswana's mobile data realities – no competitors offer true zero-data daily use.
friendly
Add/edit products, log sales/returns fully offline with local storage.
Sync only changes (additions/updates) to cloud when online, <1MB per sync.
Lightweight dashboard loads reports from cache, refreshes minimally.
Camera-based scanning for quick product entry (works offline).
Local notifications for low stock, no internet needed.
PDF/CSV exports from local data.
Track multiple store locations offline.
User-defined product groups.
Offline supplier order generation.
Basic trend predictions on sync.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| last_sync | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| last_updated | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| product_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| quantity_change | int | No |
| synced | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/syncUpload delta logs and pull updates
/api/businessesFetch business data post-sync
/api/productsCreate/update products during sync
/api/auth/loginUser authentication
50 products
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 10% | $150 | $1,800 |
| Month 6 | 500 | 15% | $2,250 | $27,000 |
Track stock without internet – sync smart, save big on data costs.
Post in Botswana SME Facebook groups and LinkedIn Botswana Business Network offering free Pro access for feedback. DM 20 local retailers from Google Maps listings in Gaborone. Attend Botswana Chamber of Commerce meetup to demo live.
Feature-rich
Always-online, high data use
Offline-first, data-optimized for Botswana
Data moat from local usage patterns + first-mover offline PWA for African SMEs.
Botswana data prices up 20% in 2023, smartphone penetration at 70%, SMEs digitizing post-COVID.
Sync conflicts in multi-device use
Timestamp-based resolution + user confirmation
Low digital literacy
Video tutorials in Setswana
Success: 70% express interest
Success: 80% retention week 2
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