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Author: Kateule Nakazwe

GLOBAL DESIGN FOR UNICEF CHALLENGE LAUNCHES IN ZAMBIA

The Global Design for UNICEF Challenge is launching at BongoHive in Zambia in October 2014, along with universities in five other countries around the world. The Challenge is an academic design competition coming out of the UNICEF Innovation Unit that engages students in local problem solving and global collaboration around pressing global problems. The topic… Read more »

Meet the Web Industry | September 16th

“Hello, world!” The sound of that probably gives you a hint on what’s coming next. At this month’s “Meet the Industry” we are featuring Developers who’ve been practicing their skills in web development. What are some of the opportunities and challenges for the developers in Zambia? Is technology the future of Zambia’s development? Come and… Read more »

Meet the team from SleepOut.com | July 1st

Bongohive will be hosting the Mauritius-based accommodation marketplace for a meet & greet July 1st from 18:00 – 19:30 hrs. To attend, please register here. SleepOut.com started on a small Indian ocean island off the coast of Kenya and is now building communities of accommodation hosts in some of Africa’s largest metropolises. “From castles in Kenya to houseboats… Read more »

Fund Launched for African Tech Hubs

The DOEN Foundation, Hivos Foundation and The Indigo Trust, announce the launching of a new joint fund that will support technology hubs around Africa with an aim to empower more sustainable entrepreneurship on the continent. Technologies have huge potentials to contribute to significant social changes within societies in Africa. These technology solutions are often developed… Read more »

Startupland Screening in Lusaka| Tuesday June 10th

Join us on June 10th at BongoHive to be among the first in the world to view the first episode of Startupland. In partnership with the United Nations Foundation, World Bank, and UP Global.  To attend, please register here. Startupland is a documentary series, the first of its kind, that followed five founders through a startup accelerator to show what it takes to start… Read more »

Guardian Activate: Johannesburg

On 26th June 2014 a host of influential and inspirational figures from across Africa and the rest of the world will gather in Johannesburg to discuss how the open internet is reshaping the world. From investigative journalism and new models of media content, to the changing value of money and the role of technology in government, digital… Read more »

BongoHive and UNICEF forge alliance over Zambia’s first innovation lab  

                                                       BongoHive and UNICEF Zambia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation and launch of UNICEF’s 15th Innovation Lab worldwide. The Zambia Innovation Lab will allow UNICEF and the UN in Zambia to convene dynamic, new partners around specific issues that affect children and women and foster… Read more »

Leadership in Today’s Business World | Tuesday May 12th 2014

Leadership is evolving, the leaders of the future will integrate across three sectors: Business, Government and Social Enterprise to solve the worlds toughest problems. How can you prepare for this as a leader of the future? Join Zambezi Toastmasters as they discuss “Leadership in Today’s Business World” on Tuesday, May 12th at 06:00 pm at Protea Hotel… Read more »