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BY ELIEZER LUNGU In recent years, Africa has witnessed an inspiring rise in female entrepreneurship and tech innovation. Initiatives focused on supporting women in these fields are making significant strides, yet a significant challenge remains: the need for comprehensive and sustained support that goes beyond initial training and mentorship. The Landscape of Female Entrepreneurship and… Read more »
On April 14th, the BongoHive entrepreneurship team, in collaboration with Zanga African Metrics launched the FIT4 Mentorship Program, an initiative funded by GIZ (Spark). This initiative aims to tackle the gender imbalance in Africa’s tech industry by empowering female tech professionals and enhancing their visibility. The Program is set to drive transformative change in the… Read more »
The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator stands as Africa’s premier incubator programme dedicated to female-led and founded businesses. This initiative seeks to address the need for greater diversity in technology and entrepreneurship while providing more opportunities for women to excel in entrepreneurial and leadership roles. The programme is a testament to Standard Chartered Bank’s… Read more »
The USAID Business Enabling Project (BEP) in Zambia recently held a Pause and Reflect session, facilitated by the BongoHive Consult innovation unit, which showcased the innovation unit’s commitment to leveraging entrepreneurship and technology for economic development. This initiative aimed to evaluate the project’s progress, identify key challenges, and develop actionable strategies for future improvements. During… Read more »
BongoHive, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ACDI/VOCA, has played a pivotal role in the Zambia EDGE Project by leading the ‘Leveraging Digital Technologies’ component. This initiative aims to empower Zambian agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital solutions to grow their businesses. Over the past two… Read more »
The “Meet the Tóshikas” programme, funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry in Japan, is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and led by Double Feathers Partners (DFP), with BongoHive serving as the local implementation partner. This initiative aims to facilitate Japanese venture capital investment in African startups while simultaneously… Read more »
In January, we hosted an enlightening masterclass titled “Product Is The Way—To Massive Value Creation” featuring Chidi Afulezi, an esteemed figure in product management and entrepreneurship. Drawing from over a decade of experience at Turner Broadcasting, CNN, and Sony Music, as well as his current roles at The Massive Company and redKola Digital, Chidi provided… Read more »
Zambia has continued to witness significant growth in its Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the agricultural sector which positively contributes to the food basket not only in Zambia but in the region as a whole. However, many of these enterprises face a number of challenges to grow their businesses. One of the notable… Read more »
Dufuna, in partnership with BongoHive Consult, will be conducting The BongoHive Consult Coding Academy, an online academy for Zambians who are looking to gain skills in Software Engineering, Product Management and Product Design. Through the academy, programme participants will be able to build a real product during the 3 months that they will be learning. … Read more »
Business development support training impacts SMEs positively; they should be trained for them to survive and gain competitive advantage. In this competitive and fast-growing market, business support services are a sure way to help in boosting a business’s productivity. Without the necessary expertise to handle some of the basic business tasks, a business entity can… Read more »
