Happy New Month!

And, hello from our new space! The Hive is now officially at Number 19 Katima Mulilo Road, Olympia Park, Lusaka. Our team is working remotely, but you can visit us there for your coworking needs starting today.

We are taking applications from TERTIARY STUDENTS (university/college students) in Zambia for the Future Challenges Initiative that we are conducting in partnership with AGS and Demola. The accepted participants will work in teams for 6 weeks, creating future-proof solutions for challenges and opportunities lie in the future. Interested? Register your interest here. Would you like to find out more? We will host an Information Session on Friday 8th October at 2PM - here’s your link to join us.

We’re happy to share that the DIGILOGIC Community platform is live. We have been working on a project focused on smart logistics with European and African Digital Innovation Hubs. Our team has been handling the development of an online platform where innovators can learn, network and showcase smart logistics solutions. More information is shared in this press release. You can join the DIGILOGIC Community platform here.

Lastly, don’t miss out on this week’s FREE Boost with Facebook sessions! This week, our trainers will help you to build an effective Ad Strategy with Facebook. Details are shared below.

Have a great week!
BongoHive Opportunities
Join us for the BongoHive Consult Webinar under the topic: What Does Digital Transformation Mean in Today's Business Environment? 
Our panel will give more insight into this topic and share their experiences on how they are leading digital transformation initiatives in their organisations.
Date: October 8, 2021
Register here
Are you between 18 - 35 with a social enterprise or an idea of one? This programme is for you!
Sign up for the Start Your Social Enterprise Programme to receive practical guidance on what is required to run a successful social enterprise.

Deadline: 17th October 2021
Sign up here
We are accepting applications for the BongoHive Consult Coding Academy. This is a 3-month online academy that we conduct in partnership with Dufuna.
Programmes available:
  • Software Engineering 
  • Product Management 
  • Product Design
Cost: ZMW350/month. 
Deadline: 14 October 2021
Apply here
Build An Effective Ad Strategy part 1
Date: Wednesday, 6th October 2021
Time: 7:00 PM
Register for this session here
Build An Effective Ad Strategy part 2
Date: Thursday, 7th October 2021
Time: 7:00 PM
Register for this session here
Opportunities in our Community
The National Science and Technology Council is calling for scientific and/or technological innovation project proposals for funding under the 2021- 2022 Science and Technology Innovation Youth Fund.
For more details and how to apply, visit the website.
Registrations for the Data Science Africa workshop are still open. The theme for this year's event is "Women and Data in Africa," aiming at improving the gender balance in Data Science in Africa by empowering women.
Date: 4 - 8th October 2021
Register here
Applications are open for the African Youth Adaptation Challenge. The challenge is open to young entrepreneurs, and innovators from micro, small and mid-sized enterprises in Africa who are implementing solutions for building resilience and adapting to the adverse effects of climate change.
Deadline: October 6, 2021
To learn more and apply, visit the website.
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