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INVITATION TO A PREPARATORY WORKSHOP FOR THE ITU’s YOUNG INNOVATORS COMPETITION

[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-xs-3″]         [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-xs-8″] The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) shall hold a Young Innovators Competition in October 2015. The Young Innovators Competition is an annual ITU Telecom Initiative aimed at talented young social entrepreneurs using Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) creatively to meet a range of real-life developmental challenges. In… Read more »

ITU Young Innovators Competition

The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition Entrepreneurship Challenge is open for applications! Until 7 May 2015, they will be looking for the best young social entrepreneurs with startups or ideas for startups that use technology to help other entrepreneurs thrive. These efforts can encourage entrepreneurs in any field, through incubation, skill building, mentorship, sharing… Read more »

Launch of the Information Economy Report 2015 | 24 March

You are invited to join UNCTAD and BongoHive for the launch of the Information Economy Report 2015: Unlocking the Potential of E-commerce for Developing Countries on 24th of March 2015 at 18:00hrs. Electronic commerce is rapidly transforming the way in which enterprises are interacting among each other as well as with consumers and Governments, and… Read more »

Harvard Business School Names Dot Com Zambia’s Bus Project as Africa’s Best New Venture for 2015

Zambian company, Dot Com Zambia and their start up project called ‘Bus Tickets Zambia’ was named the 2015 New Venture Winner at the 17th Annual Africa Business Conference, held at the Harvard Business School Campus in Boston, on Saturday February 27th, 2015. The theme for this year’s conference, which was hosted by the University’s Africa… Read more »

Bongohive Forum: Developing the ICT Sector In Zambia Featured UNCTAD

By Imanga Kay On February 19, the chief at ICT Analysis section of UNCTAD, Torbjörn Fredriksson, visited Bongohive to speak on the topic of “Developing the ICT sector in Zambia.” UNCTAD and BongoHive organised a multi-stakeholder discussion in order to bring to the fore the challenges and opportunities in the ICT Sector in Zambia. Among… Read more »

Developing the ICT Sector in Zambia | Thursday, February 19

UNCTAD and BongoHive have organised this multi-stakeholder discussion in order to bring to the fore the challenges and opportunities in the ICT Sector in Zambia. To attend this discussion, please sign up here Developing a thriving information and communication technology (ICT) sector is a priority for many developing and emerging economies. It drives private sector… Read more »

Business associations sign-up to support PEP-Z Business Plan Competition

ZACCI, ZAM, ZCSMBA and BongoHive sign MOU with PEP-Z MOU reaffirms signatories’ objective of creating economic and social development  LUSAKA, Zambia, Thursday, January 29, 2015 – Senior representatives from the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI), the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM), the Zambia Chamber for Small and Medium Business Associations (ZCSMBA), and BongoHive… Read more »

The African Digital Art Challenge “#AfrinnovChallenge”

Guest blog by  The African Innovation Foundation The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is pleased to announce its launch of the African Digital Art Challenge. The purpose of AIF is to increase to purpose is to increase prosperity of Africans by catalysing innovation spirit in Africa. Through its landmark initiative, the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA),… Read more »

We Have Moved

We have now moved into new offices located at 9169B Nanshila Road, Kalundu, Lusaka. The last 2 years were spent in an amazing space filled with art, that was super friendly and a convenient location. We have good memories of being there but we couldn’t be more excited about our new space. Located near the… Read more »