AfriLabs, the African tech hub association, gathers for first annual meeting at re:publica AfriLabs, a pan-African network of 19 technology and innovation hubs in 13 African countries, is convening for its first annual meeting on Saturday, May 4th in the lead up to re:publica. At this event— Europe’s largest conference on internet and society in… Read more »
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Author: Simunza Muyangana
BongoHive Social Media Intern
Do you love to collaborate? Do you love HUGE projects? Do you love social media? Then BongoHive has the job for you! Internships are available for qualified students at BongoHive. The internship are unpaid requires a minimum of two days/week over three months at BongoHive offices in Olympia (Lusaka, Zambia) About BongoHive BongoHive is a… Read more »
Bantu Babel – African Language Translation App, now available on Google Play
Bantu Babel is a product of a Randon Hacks of Kindness hackathon, The Peace Corps Innovation Challenge Hackathon, which was held in December 2012 at BongoHive, Lusaka’s Technology and Innovation Hub. The project team included a group of developers and Peace Corps volunteers (PCVs). Bantu Babel is an African Language Translation mobile application available on the Android… Read more »
Tweet Up Fundraiser
As an innovative tech space, BongoHive is committed to hosting events that encourage ideas that connect and inform people. What sets BongoHive apart from other tech hubs is our willingness to partner with and host events that encourage the sharing of ideas and connect inspired people. C1RCA1964 is a newly founded, fast growing social media… Read more »
Hello, Android Codelabs
The Hello, Android Codelabs (Android Application Development Training) BongoHive will host the Hello, Android Code Labs to introduce mobile application development for the Android platform. Attendees will learn the basics of the Android platform, skills for creating and deploying Android applications, and gain an understanding of the application lifecycle. By the end of the course, attendees will… Read more »
Mobile Monday Lusaka – Pitch Night 2012
Are you an upcoming tech entrepreneur, developer or maybe you just have a great mobile app idea or web app idea? Then this is a great opportunity for you. The next Mobile Monday event will take place on Monday December 10. Theme: Pitch Night and will be held at Foxdale Court, 609 Zambezi Road at… Read more »
Call for Guest Bloggers
Do you have a fresh, interesting perspective on IT, business and technology and innovation in Zambia? BongoHive is looking for guest bloggers who want to offer their insight on the latest news in technology and innovation in the Zambian tech scene. If chosen for the blog, we will credit you by name and place a… Read more »
Can the iHub’s Success be Replicated?
Guest post by Chrissy Martin. There is a lot of talk about whether or not M-Pesa’s success in mobile money can be replicated in other African countries (the best answer thus far comes from this GSMA research, which basically says yes in East African, and not yet outside of the region.) There is a similar conversation… Read more »
Mobile Monday Lusaka: “Local Content in Zambia”
Mobile Monday Lusaka chapter will host the next Mobile Monday on 25 June 2012 at TopFloor Theme: “Local Content and Mobile Apps Development in Zambia” Programme: 1. Report from Communicasia Conference — Simunza Muyangana 2. Local content and apps development — what do we need? — Mulenga Kapwepwe 3. Telecom operator business model — Airtel 4. Mobile Apps… Read more »