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From Learning the Systems to Becoming Part of the Hive: Reflections on My First Three Months at BongoHive

How three months as a Computer Systems Engineering student in the Entrepreneurship Unit shifted my perspective on technology, confidence, and what it truly means to innovate. By Inonge Kapya Three months ago, I walked into BongoHive with a notebook full of curiosity and a mind full of questions. Like anyone starting their very first professional… Read more »

From the BongoHive Community to the Global Stage: Mwiche Mukoma’s Journey Continues

When stories of African innovation make their way onto global technology platforms, they are a reminder that transformative ideas can emerge from anywhere, including right here in Zambia. Recently featured by TechCabal, Mwiche Mukoma is building at the intersection of technology, agriculture and artificial intelligence alongside her husband and co-founder, Joseph Simukoko. Their story of… Read more »

AI Won’t Replace You. But Someone Who Uses It Better Might

At BongoHive, we believe technology isn’t valuable simply because it’s new. It’s valuable because of what it enables people and organisations to achieve. That belief was at the heart of a recent AI Masterclass, “Trends, Opportunities & Risks of AI in the Workplace,” where our Executive Director and Co-founder, Lukonga Lindunda, shared practical insights on… Read more »

BongoHive AI Lab Hosts Second Show & Tell Session Showcasing Local AI Innovation

The BongoHive AI Lab recently hosted the second edition of its AI Show & Tell series at BongoHive Coworking in Lusaka, bringing together innovators, developers, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts to showcase emerging artificial intelligence solutions being built in Zambia. The session featured live demonstrations of AI-powered tools addressing challenges across finance, healthcare, media, business intelligence,… Read more »

BongoHive Announces Top 10 Founders Advancing to the Women in Tech Zambia Cohort 6 Accelerator Programme

BongoHive is pleased to announce the Top 10 founders advancing to the Accelerator Phase of the Women in Tech Zambia Cohort 6 Programme, implemented in partnership with the Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital. The announcement follows an intensive two-week Boot Camp that brought together 20 outstanding women entrepreneurs from across Zambia. During the Boot… Read more »

From Customer Discovery to Business Growth: Women in Tech Cohort 6 Top 20 Dive into Bootcamp Learning

The Standard Chartered Women in Tech Zambia Cohort 6 Bootcamp is officially underway, bringing together the programme’s Top 20 entrepreneurs for an intensive learning experience designed to strengthen their ventures and accelerate their growth journeys. Over the past two sessions, participants have explored the critical foundations of customer-centred innovation through Customer Discovery and User Journey… Read more »

Celebrating 15 Years of Impact: The New, Clearer BongoHive Unveiled!

On the 28th of May, the air was thick with nostalgia, excitement, and a profound sense of pride as partners, pioneers, and professionals from across industries gathered to celebrate a monumental milestone: BongoHive’s 15th Anniversary. The theme for the evening was “Black or White with a touch of Chitenge,” and the attendees absolutely understood the… Read more »

From Local Stories to Global Shelves: Kulanda Publishing’s Rise Through Women in Tech Zambia

Kulanda Publishing, a standout alum of the 2025 Women in Tech Zambia programme, is steadily redefining what it means to build a globally relevant, tech-enabled creative business from Zambia. Ranked among the top five ventures in the cohort, the company has translated its vision into tangible international recognition. In a major milestone, Kulanda Publishing, through… Read more »