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Lusaka, Zambia — BongoHive, in partnership with First Capital Bank, recently hosted the First Capital Bank Pitch Day, bringing together some of Zambia’s most promising fintech innovators to present solutions aimed at strengthening the country’s financial ecosystem. The event featured the First Capital Bank Fintech Finalists, who pitched their solutions for potential equity investment ranging… Read more »
BongoHive convened leaders from across technology, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and the innovation ecosystem for an Ecosystem Mapping Launch and Industry Dialogue focused on the future of artificial intelligence in Zambia. The event marked the official launch of a new report developed in partnership with PARIS21 and Ubuntu AI, aimed at advancing the localisation of Zambian… Read more »
Advocating for a safer, more inclusive digital future for women and girls BongoHive was honoured to take part in the Women in Digital Gathering 2025, hosted by Tech Trends and supported by UNDP. As digital tools become central to everyday life, this year’s forum highlighted a pressing issue: while technology is advancing rapidly, many women… Read more »
Last Friday, the Standard Chartered Bank Headquarters hosted a remarkable gathering as the Women in Tech Zambia community celebrated five years of innovation, leadership, and inclusive economic growth. The milestone event drew significant attendance — past winners, mentors, partners, bank leadership, and members of Zambia’s innovation ecosystem — underscoring the programme’s expanding influence and the… Read more »
The fifth edition of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) Zambia Awards marked a major milestone — five years of transforming women-led businesses through technology, innovation, and inclusive growth. Hosted at the Standard Chartered Bank Head Office in Lusaka, the event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to celebrate the top five winners,… Read more »
Did You Know? 🚀 Coding & Robotics classes can shape your child’s future in powerful ways! Research shows that children who learn coding and robotics at an early age develop stronger problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity. These classes don’t just teach programming — they build confidence, encourage curiosity, and prepare young minds for a… Read more »
Is Data the Missing Link for Zambia’s Entrepreneurs? This report by Data for Change and BongoHive explores how data can unlock growth for Zambia’s MSMEs. It highlights key challenges such as limited digital adoption, financial exclusion, and climate risks while offering solutions like mobile technology, AI, and policy support. Access the full report for insights… Read more »
Given the substantive role that procurement plays in public financial management, and in light of its impact on the wider public sector objectives including sustainability and socio-economic objectives; the need for each country to develop and implement workable strategies is essential. Only through collaborative action plans organisations can mitigate the challenges and weaknesses identified with… Read more »
This year, BongoHive has partnered with Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme (SAIS) to scout the most potential early-stage startup in Zambia! This provides a chance for one Zambian startup to travel to Slush. Slush is one of the leading tech startup conferences in Helsinki, Finland. In 2017, Slush gathered over 20,000 attendees including investors, startups… Read more »
The world renowned Global Startup Awards, the largest independent startup-ecosystem competition, already covering 45 countries in 5 regions of Europe and Asia has arrived in Zambia. The mission of Global Startup Awards is to find, connect, support, and celebrate key players in national and regional startup ecosystems worldwide and to fuse them together in a… Read more »
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