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Author: Kateule Nakazwe

Rebrand Africa Summit

Guest blog by The Straight Up Company Rebrand Africa is an initiative of The Straight Up Company and aims at been the biggest platform for Startups in Africa in the next three years. Rebrand Africa Summit is an annual one-day business summit that was first held on 24th May, 2014 in Lusaka. Rebrand Africa is a… Read more »

New Membership Plan for You!

We are excited to announce the launch of our revamped membership plan. Recently we moved to a bigger space and more ideal location in response to the growing needs of our members. We encourage an open and collaborative working style whether you are shaping an idea, contracting as a freelancer or working on a startup as a… Read more »

INVITATION TO A PREPARATORY WORKSHOP FOR THE ITU’s YOUNG INNOVATORS COMPETITION

[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-xs-3″]         [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-xs-8″] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) shall hold a Young Innovators Competition in October 2015. The Young Innovators Competition is an annual ITU Telecom Initiative aimed at talented young social entrepreneurs using Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) creatively to meet a range of real-life developmental challenges. In… Read more »

1st Lusaka Technology Salon – March 26

Mobile payments have broken down major barriers to solar energy. High upfront capital costs can now be spread over multiple small payments. This Pay as You Go (PAYG) solar revolution is sweeping East Africa, particularly Kenya. Rural populations that are largely off grid, are keen to kick their kerosene habit and enjoy the benefits of… Read more »

ITU Young Innovators Competition

The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition Entrepreneurship Challenge is open for applications! Until 7 May 2015, they will be looking for the best young social entrepreneurs with startups or ideas for startups that use technology to help other entrepreneurs thrive. These efforts can encourage entrepreneurs in any field, through incubation, skill building, mentorship, sharing… Read more »

Launch of the Information Economy Report 2015 | 24 March

You are invited to join UNCTAD and BongoHive for the launch of the Information Economy Report 2015: Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries on 24th of March 2015 at 18:00hrs. Electronic commerce is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and Governments, and… Read more »

INFORMATION ECONOMY REPORT 2015 – Unlocking the Potential of E-Commerce for Developing Countries

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and governments. Despite important potential benefits, businesses and consumers in developing countries were for a long time slow to exploit e-commerce. As a result of changes in the evolving landscape for information and communications… Read more »

Harvard Business School Names Dot Com Zambia’s Bus Project as Africa’s Best New Venture for 2015

Zambian company, Dot Com Zambia and their start up project called ‘Bus Tickets Zambia’ was named the 2015 New Venture Winner at the 17th Annual Africa Business Conference, held at the Harvard Business School Campus in Boston, on Saturday February 27th, 2015. The theme for this year’s conference, which was hosted by the University’s Africa… Read more »