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SME Development Program Phase II Apply to Deliver Sector Technical Skills Training BongoHive is inviting experienced individual consultants, specialist firms, and training institutions to apply as Technical Experts for the SME Development Program Phase II, a business capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen the technical readiness of local SMEs in Kalumbila District, North-Western Province. Funded by… Read more »
At BongoHive, we believe technology isn’t valuable simply because it’s new. It’s valuable because of what it enables people and organisations to achieve. That belief was at the heart of a recent AI Masterclass, “Trends, Opportunities & Risks of AI in the Workplace,” where our Executive Director and Co-founder, Lukonga Lindunda, shared practical insights on… Read more »
The BongoHive AI Lab recently hosted the second edition of its AI Show & Tell series at BongoHive Coworking in Lusaka, bringing together innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts to showcase emerging artificial intelligence solutions being built in Zambia. The session featured live demonstrations of AI-powered tools addressing challenges across finance, healthcare, media, business intelligence,… Read more »
BongoHive is pleased to announce the Top 10 founders advancing to the Accelerator Phase of the Women in Tech Zambia Cohort 6 Programme, implemented in partnership with the Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital. The announcement follows an intensive two-week Boot Camp that brought together 20 outstanding women entrepreneurs from across Zambia. During the Boot… Read more »
The Standard Chartered Women in Tech Zambia Cohort 6 Bootcamp is officially underway, bringing together the programme’s Top 20 entrepreneurs for an intensive learning experience designed to strengthen their ventures and accelerate their growth journeys. Over the past two sessions, participants have explored the critical foundations of customer-centred innovation through Customer Discovery and User Journey… Read more »
When BongoHive was named Innovation Hub of the Year 2025 at the Tech Trends Awards, we celebrated a remarkable milestone. Yet this recognition is about far more than a trophy or a title. It is a reflection of a journey that began 15 years ago with a simple belief: Zambia’s greatest asset has never been… Read more »
Kulanda Publishing, a standout alum of the 2025 Women in Tech Zambia programme, is steadily redefining what it means to build a globally relevant, tech-enabled creative business from Zambia. Ranked among the top five ventures in the cohort, the company has translated its vision into tangible international recognition. In a major milestone, Kulanda Publishing, through… Read more »
BongoHive continues to play a key role in strengthening Zambia’s innovation ecosystem, supporting initiatives that unlock opportunities for innovators to move from idea to impact. Through its partnership on the Engineering Fund by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), over K1.1 million has been awarded to 10 innovators working on solutions that address real-world challenges… Read more »
Last week, Zambia made its mark on one of Africa’s biggest innovation platforms. We are proud to celebrate Koloso App, led by Petra Chikasa, for emerging as winners in the EdTech category at the GITEX Africa 2026 Supernova Pitch Competition. From 14 global finalists to champions, Koloso’s achievement marks a significant moment for Zambia’s innovation… Read more »
Every startup story begins the same way. With a moment of courage. Sometimes it is a quiet decision made at a kitchen table late at night. Sometimes it is a frustration with a problem that refuses to go away. Sometimes it is the realisation that the idea you carry could actually change something if only… Read more »
