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When BongoHive was named Innovation Hub of the Year 2025 at the Tech Trends Awards, we celebrated a remarkable milestone. Yet this recognition is about far more than a trophy or a title. It is a reflection of a journey that began 15 years ago with a simple belief: Zambia’s greatest asset has never been… Read more »
On the 28th of May, the air was thick with nostalgia, excitement, and a profound sense of pride as partners, pioneers, and professionals from across industries gathered to celebrate a monumental milestone: BongoHive’s 15th Anniversary. The theme for the evening was “Black or White with a touch of Chitenge,” and the attendees absolutely understood the… Read more »
Kulanda Publishing, a standout alum of the 2025 Women in Tech Zambia programme, is steadily redefining what it means to build a globally relevant, tech-enabled creative business from Zambia. Ranked among the top five ventures in the cohort, the company has translated its vision into tangible international recognition. In a major milestone, Kulanda Publishing, through… Read more »
BongoHive continues to play a key role in strengthening Zambia’s innovation ecosystem, supporting initiatives that unlock opportunities for innovators to move from idea to impact. Through its partnership on the Engineering Fund by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), over K1.1 million has been awarded to 10 innovators working on solutions that address real-world challenges… Read more »
Last week, Zambia made its mark on one of Africa’s biggest innovation platforms. We are proud to celebrate Koloso App, led by Petra Chikasa, for emerging as winners in the EdTech category at the GITEX Africa 2026 Supernova Pitch Competition. From 14 global finalists to champions, Koloso’s achievement marks a significant moment for Zambia’s innovation… Read more »
This past Saturday, the BongoHive Consult innovation team stepped out of the lab and into the classroom. We joined our partners at Robotix Institute ZM for an electrifying session during their weekend Robotix classes, designed to spark a new way of thinking among Zambia’s youngest inventors. While these students are already masters of gears and… Read more »
Every startup story begins the same way. With a moment of courage. Sometimes it is a quiet decision made at a kitchen table late at night. Sometimes it is a frustration with a problem that refuses to go away. Sometimes it is the realisation that the idea you carry could actually change something if only… Read more »
Lusaka, Zambia — BongoHive, in partnership with First Capital Bank, recently hosted the First Capital Bank Pitch Day, bringing together some of Zambia’s most promising fintech innovators to present solutions aimed at strengthening the country’s financial ecosystem. The event featured the First Capital Bank Fintech Finalists, who pitched their solutions for potential equity investment ranging… Read more »
BongoHive has launched the Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular Economy in Zambia (GreenTech4CE) Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator, a 12-month programme co-funded by the European Union, designed to support early-stage digital enterprises contributing to Zambia’s green and circular economy. The programme will support 40 digital startups to further validate, build,… Read more »
BongoHive convened leaders from across technology, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and the innovation ecosystem for an Ecosystem Mapping Launch and Industry Dialogue focused on the future of artificial intelligence in Zambia. The event marked the official launch of a new report developed in partnership with PARIS21 and Ubuntu AI, aimed at advancing the localisation of Zambian… Read more »
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