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By Francis Lombe- Manager Technology Consulting, BongoHive
AI in Africa: Unlocking the Continent’s Potential
Category: News
Medsearch Zambia’s AI-Driven Skin Scanning Tool: A Game Changer in Dermatology Care
In the ever-evolving world of healthcare innovation, Medsearch Zambia is making waves, and we’re excited to share their journey! As the proud winners of the 2023 Digital Health Hackathon, Medsearch has taken healthcare into the future with its groundbreaking digital …
Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Zambia: A Guide for Investors
As Africa’s digital economy expands, the Data Governance in Africa Initiative has launched Investor Pocket Guides to help European and African investors navigate key markets, including Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania. These guides provide valuable insights …
Shaping the Future: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with SC_WiT
We are putting the spotlight on a powerful program that’s been changing the game for women entrepreneurs in Zambia: the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator (SC_WiT). With its remarkable track record in transforming dreams into reality, the SC_WiT …
Revolutionizing Africa’s Mining Sector: A Journey Inside the Timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator
Mariah Tembo writes, Imagine this: The African mining sector, long defined by its wealth in natural resources, finally unleashing its full potential through innovation and entrepreneurship. It’s not a distant dream, but a reality that’s taking shape right now with …
Navigating the Product Discovery Process: Should You Start with the Problem or the User Persona?
Authored by Taonga Grace Banda-Chizyuka, BongoHive Manager – Innovation Consulting
When diving into product discovery, innovators and product managers often face a classic conundrum: should the journey begin with identifying a pressing problem or by understanding the user persona? Each …
Unlocking the Cross-Border Payments Opportunity in Africa
An Article Authored by Simunza Muyangana – As the Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at BongoHive, I’m constantly inspired by the transformative impact of fintech on Africa’s economic growth. Among the most promising opportunities in this space is cross-border payments…
David N’gambi: Mentorship Propels Astanah’s Vision for Sustainable Energy in Africa
David N’gambi, the founder of Astanah, an energy technology startup focused on providing sustainable energy solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa, has quickly become a key figure in the region’s growing energy sector. Astanah’s mission to address energy challenges with innovative, locally …
Robotix Institute X BongoHive Robotics Program is Back – Better Than Ever!
The wait is over! After an amazing first cohort, the highly anticipated Robotix Institute X BongoHive Robotics and Programming Classes are BACK – and they’re bigger, better, and more exciting than ever before!
In the first cohort, held from September …
UNDP Launches Timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator to Transform Africa’s Mining Sector
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation and the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR), has launched the Timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator Programme to drive innovation and empower youth-led start-ups in Africa’s …