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Happy New Month! The month of May is an exciting and memorable month for us because we get to celebrate our birthday on the 27th. Here are some of our plans for our 10th anniversary.

Our theme for this anniversary is “Celebrating a decade of impactful innovation and entrepreneurial growth”. As we look back on 10 years of growth, we would like to celebrate our achievements over the past years and plan for what the future would look like. We would also like to celebrate and recognise our partners, staff and the entrepreneurs we have worked with over the past 10 years. We will be sharing videos, giveaways and promotions over the course of this month so follow us using the hashtag #BHTurns10 on our social media platforms.

The Hive Coworking space is open to bookings. We offer a safe and flexible working environment to give you peace of mind as you conduct your business. We have offices, dedicated desks and hot desks available. For regular updates about our coworking space, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. Visit our website to book your space.

Last week, we released the sixth episode of the BongoHive Podcast (Season 2). The episode talks about building a business that sells to enterprises. Our guests chatted to us about securing contracts with business, corporates and government institutions. Listen to the episode here.

We are just over halfway through the season of the BongoHive Podcast (4 more episodes to go!). We would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for our podcast - it will take less than 5 minutes of your time - click through to share your feedback.

That is all from us this week. Have a great week, and stay safe.

Opportunities in our Community

The Digital Energy Facility is receiving applications for the Digital Energy Challenge The objective of the challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions for energy access, the integration of renewable energy and utility performance improvement. Deadline: June 30th 2021.

For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, visit this website.

Applications for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP) are now open. SCIP is a 6-month accelerator aimed at supporting high-potential tech start-ups from Rwanda and other African countries operating in the fields of Smart Mobility, Smart Housing and Fintech for Affordability.

30 startups will benefit from individual mentoring, training as well as intensive networking and matchmaking with international business partners and investors.
Deadline: May 9th, 2021

Apply here

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