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Category: Innovation

Fostering Sustainable Development: EU4MULIMI & BongoHive Consult Lead the Way

In a world profoundly impacted by the repercussions of climate change, the imperative to promote sustainable development has grown more pressing than ever. It is an urgent call to action that resonates across borders and industries. On October 3rd, the European Union in Zambia, through the EU4MULIMI Project, partnered with BongoHive to host a World… Read more »

Cybersecurity Month in Zambia: Fostering a Culture of Collective Responsibility

The month of October marked a significant milestone for Zambia’s cybersecurity landscape as it celebrated the annual Cybersecurity Month under the timely theme “Secure Today: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.” The overarching goal of this observance was to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity and encourage a collective effort among citizens, businesses, and government bodies to… Read more »

Innovation Consulting Unpacked

‘A company that does not innovate is at risk of becoming irrelevant, reducing its productivity, losing customers and ultimately going out of business.’ These are the words of Anna Walkowiak, Senior Business Advisor and Business Model Innovation Lead with BDC Advisory Services in response to the question of why Innovation was important.  In this article,… Read more »

Open Innovation Program Zambia: Co-Creation Sessions

In order to create products and services that people love, solve challenges and create viable solutions that cut across all sectors, we need to bring together the ideas and contributions of  all stakeholders and partners.  We believe that innovation is at its best and most effective when we incorporate the contributions of various stakeholders in… Read more »

Innovation in Action: User-centered Approach and Design Thinking

Innovation plays a vital role in today’s rapidly changing world. Organizations, both in the corporate and non-profit sectors, are increasingly recognizing the need to embrace innovation to stay ahead, drive growth, and tackle complex challenges. We had the opportunity to speak with Taonga Banda, the Innovation Manager at BongoHive Consult, to learn more about the… Read more »

The African Innovations Ecosystem Study(AIESYS)

A great product or service usually begins with a single idea. Through innovation processes, an idea can be successfully created into a finished product or service.  However, the journey to reach intended audiences requires work, dedication and understanding of important aspects. One of these important aspects to understand is the ecosystem. What is the ecosystem?… Read more »

The 5 Core Characteristics of Corporate Innovation

So many times, we hear about the word innovation and how organisations should place it at the core of their processes. Innovation is a buzzword right now, but it only carries the meaning once it has been put into practice and can produce measurable results. So, what does an innovative organisation look like?  Before we… Read more »

5 Reasons Why Innovation is Critical For Business Growth

Do you know that a Google search on ‘why innovate’ produces 114,000,000 results? There is a lot of conversation going on about innovation and even more specifically, its importance in business. Innovation has become part of a survival kit for companies that want to meet current and future customers’ needs. The world has become so… Read more »

Aligning Innovation Strategy with Business Goals

As a business leader, you have probably heard or read many articles on why you should innovate and have an innovation strategy. It’s because you need to!  Many business leaders have taken incremental steps and initiatives to improve how they conduct business and out-innovate their competitors. The result of this isn’t always what you expect;… Read more »

How to Achieve Innovation in the Workplace

Innovation in the workplace is one of the important steps towards a successful business. Creating an innovative culture in your organisation ensures that your team is aligned with your objectives and is working towards achieving them using the best means possible.  Your ability to innovate as an organisation is directly linked to your ability to… Read more »