Happy New Week!
 
We would like to join the nation in congratulating the President-Elect of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema on his election victory. We would also like to congratulate Mrs Nalumango Mutale, the Vice President-Elect. We wish them success as they lead the Zambian people. 
 
The Boost with Facebook webinars have resumed. This week’s sessions will help you get started on how you can build an effective advertising strategy. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to reach your target audience by learning how to advertise on Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. Register for the upcoming sessions here.
 
Applications for the BongoHive Fintech Challenge will close soon. In this edition called ‘Inclusive Insurance,’ we are looking for FinTechs with ideas that address the financial inclusion gap within the insurance sector. Apply by Friday, August 27 and stand a chance to win $28,000 worth of technical support to develop a launchable prototype. If you missed the information session and would like to know more about the programme, you can watch the session on our YouTube channel.

Last week, we were doing some research on the 2021 Data Protection Act of Zambia and its impact on e-commerce and digital marketing. We appreciate everyone who participated in the poll. Based on the results, we would like to host a Twitter Space unpacking this topic. Look out for the announcement on when we will host the Space.
 
Have a great week, and stay safe.
 
BongoHive Opportunities
Are you an early or growth stage Zambian FinTech addressing financial inclusion gaps in the insurance sector? We are inviting you to apply for the BongoHive Fintech Challenge- an opportunity for you to develop new microinsurance solutions. Stand a chance to win $28.000 worth of technical and software support towards the development of a launchable prototype.

Deadline: August 27, 2021
We are looking to hire a full-time Senior Software Developer to join our growing team.
Responsibilities:
  • Architecting solutions
  • Writing documentation
  • Deploying new applications and 
  • Maintaining existing platforms
Would you like to be part of the team? Visit our website to apply. 
Deadline: August 18, 2021 
Build An Effective Ad Strategy - Part 1
Date: Thursday, 19 August 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
In this session you will cover:
  • How to define your business goal and define your target audience
  • The customer journey
  • The different advertising objectives you can achieve through using the Facebook tools
  • An overview of the steps involved in creating your ads on Facebook
  • What success looks like, and how to evaluate it. 
Register for a session here
Build An Effective Ad Strategy - Part 2
Date: Friday, 20 August 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
In this session you will cover:
  • How to define your business goal and define your target audience
  • The customer journey
  • The different advertising objectives you can achieve through using the Facebook tools
  • An overview of the steps involved in creating your ads on Facebook


Register for a session here
Ad Manager Description
Date: Saturday, 21 August 2021
Time: 11:00 AM
In this session, you will go over using Ads Manager to optimize your campaign. 
You will learn how to:
  • Choose the right objectives for your business goals
  • Define who you want to reach
  • Choosing your ad types
  • Evaluate your ads performance
Register for a session here
Opportunities in our Community
Atos is calling on digital innovators to apply for the ICT 4 Inclusion Challenge aimed at improving access to education for people with disabilities in Africa.
Deadline: September 15, 2021
Visit this website to apply.
Applications for the DFS Lab BlockChain Bootcamp are open. The Blockchain Bootcamp is designed to give early to mid-stage startups in Africa an opportunity to build on Stellar, an open-source blockchain network for financial services and products.
Deadline: August 20, 2021
Prosearium.net is inviting women in Zambia to participate in the 2021 Women Game Jam. This is a game development marathon where participants are challenged to plan and create a digital or analogue game, based on the theme that remains secret until the beginning of the event.
Date: August 20-22
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More than 300 African tech startups have raised over $1.1bn so far in  2021 
More than 300 African tech startups have raised more than US$1.1 billion combined so far in 2021, the first time the sector has broken the US$1 billion mark. This is according to figures being compiled by Disrupt Africa in advance of the release of its flagship funding tracker in January 2022. The report, which was the first of its kind upon its inaugural publication in 2016 and is now preparing for its seventh edition.
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