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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 »
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 »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Addressing Gender Imbalance in African Tech: Launch of FIT4Mentorship Programme [Lusaka, 18th April 2024] The African tech industry has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, with the continent’s startup ecosystem attracting over $5 billion in investments in 2022 alone. However, despite this growth, women’s participation in the African tech industry remains disproportionately… Read more »
In the fast-paced world of business, innovation stands as a cornerstone for success. For companies striving to maintain their competitive edge, measuring the effectiveness of their innovation efforts becomes essential. By exploring the metrics and strategies that define innovation success, organisations can not only measure their progress but also steer their future attempts towards greater… Read more »
In the dynamic landscape of BongoHive Consult’s Entrepreneurship Support Unit, Green Giraffe has emerged as a flourishing testament to the power of innovation and resilience. Founded by Mwiche Mukoma, this female-led startup embarked on its transformative journey through BongoHive’s Ideation program in partnership with Accelaratting Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), through the… Read more »
In a groundbreaking collaboration, BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub joined forces with IHM Southern Africa to orchestrate the “Digital Health Hackathon” in Zambia, a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing critical issues within the healthcare system. The programme backed by the Strengthening Clinical Health Information Systems Sustainability initiative (SCHISS) invited developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Zambia… Read more »
In today’s dynamic business landscape, the concept of innovation has morphed into a resounding buzzword that resonates across industries in Zambia. Many organisations are racing to claim the mantle of trailblazers, disruptors, and pioneers in their quest to stay ahead of the curve but amidst the flurry of innovation initiatives, there’s a perilous pitfall that… Read more »
In a world profoundly impacted by the repercussions of climate change, the imperative to promote sustainable development has grown more pressing than ever. It is an urgent call to action that resonates across borders and industries. On October 3rd, the European Union in Zambia, through the EU4MULIMI Project, partnered with BongoHive to host a World… Read more »
The month of October marked a significant milestone for Zambia’s cybersecurity landscape as it celebrated the annual Cybersecurity Month under the timely theme “Secure Today: It’s Everyone’s Responsibility.” The overarching goal of this observance was to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity and encourage a collective effort among citizens, businesses, and government bodies to… Read more »
Various Partners witnessed the culmination of months of hard work, innovation, and collaboration as a group of promising startups took center stage on September 1st, 2023 for an incredible Demo Day at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka. The event showcased the remarkable growth achieved by nine Zambian startups from the GreenTech, FinTech, and Smart… Read more »
