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ITC Group Coaching Sessions Kick Off

Last week marked the launch of the highly anticipated ITC Group Coaching Sessions at BongoHive, a hub dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Zambia. This initiative, in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), is designed to equip entry-level online sellers with the essential digital skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the… Read more »

BongoHive Welcomes Swedish Ambassador to Explore Collaborative Opportunities

BongoHive, Zambia’s premier innovation and startup hub, proudly hosted His Excellency Johan Hallenborg, the Swedish Ambassador to Zambia, along with his delegation. This visit marks a significant step toward fostering potential collaborations between Zambia and Sweden, two nations dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship and innovation. Ambassador Hallenborg commended BongoHive’s transformative initiatives that are redefining Zambia’s startup… Read more »

Ukama Ustawi Innovation Challenge: Addressing Food Security through Climate-Resilient Solutions

This September, BongoHive Consult’s Innovation Unit, in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and AICCRA Zambia, successfully facilitated the Ukama Ustawi/I2G Innovation Challenge. This 5-day program was designed to address the pressing challenges of food and nutrition security by promoting climate-resilient, water-secure, and socially inclusive approaches to agriculture. The initiative aimed to revolutionise… Read more »

BongoHive and TEDxLusaka Collaborate to Demystify AI and Unlock its Potential for Zambia

In a groundbreaking collaboration, TEDxLusaka and BongoHive, have come together to shed light on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across key sectors in the country. From July to August 2024, the two organisations facilitated a series of impactful AI community workshops, engaging participants from five critical sectors: agriculture, business, health, education, and law… Read more »

Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: BongoHive Hosts Aspiring Politicians for an Entrepreneurial Immersion

BongoHive welcomed Cohort 3 of the ActivateYouth Project for an immersive entrepreneurial experience at the Hive Coworking Space. This collaboration aimed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit among the young aspiring politicians, showcasing the power of business and startups in shaping their future endeavors. The session was led by Maximilian Musumali, the dynamic Entrepreneurship Associate at… Read more »

100 Zambian SMEs Upskilled in Digital Marketing

BongoHive, Zambia’s leading technology and innovation hub, has successfully completed an in-person training program for 100 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The program, which was selected and funded by the International Trade Centre (ITC), equipped participating entrepreneurs with essential digital skills to thrive in the e-commerce landscape. Over the course of the program, SME… Read more »

FIT4Mentorship Program: Empowering Women in Tech Across Africa

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 »

Driving Digital Transformation for Zambian Agricultural SMEs: A Success Story

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 »

Meet the Tóshikas: Empowering African Startups through Japanese Venture Capital Investment

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 »

BongoHive, Ubuntu AI Community, and ZICTA Launch AI Survey in Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia — Tuesday, 21 May 2024 — BongoHive, in collaboration with Ubuntu AI Community and the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), today announced the initiation of a significant survey aimed at evaluating the landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Zambia. This initiative aims to establish the nature and extent of the adoption… Read more »