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Unmasking the Dangers of Innovation Theatre: A Call for Genuine Progress

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 »

Fostering Sustainable Development: EU4MULIMI & BongoHive Consult Lead the Way

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 »

Cybersecurity Month in Zambia: Fostering a Culture of Collective Responsibility

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 »

Innovative Startups in GreenTech, FinTech, and Smart Cities Sectors Showcase at the Open Innovation Program Zambia Demo Day

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 »

Empowering Zambia’s Rural Agricultural SMEs through Digital Technology: USAID’s Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced Activity (EDGE)

Zambia has continued to witness significant growth in its Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the agricultural sector which positively contributes to the food basket not only in Zambia but in the region as a whole. However, many of these enterprises face a number of challenges to grow their businesses. One of the notable… Read more »

A Deep Dive into BongoHive Consult’s Entrepreneurship Unit

At the heart of BongoHive’s Consult core structure lie three vital units: The Innovation Unit, the Consult Tech Unit, and the Entrepreneurship Unit. Through the seamless collaboration of its innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship divisions, BongoHive Consult is dedicated to nurturing innovation, igniting transformative change, and nurturing progress. In this article, we discover and explore the… Read more »

Innovation Consulting Unpacked

‘A company that does not innovate is at risk of becoming irrelevant, reducing its productivity, losing customers and ultimately going out of business.’ These are the words of Anna Walkowiak, Senior Business Advisor and Business Model Innovation Lead with BDC Advisory Services in response to the question of why Innovation was important.  In this article,… Read more »

Open Innovation Program Zambia: Co-Creation Sessions

In order to create products and services that people love, solve challenges and create viable solutions that cut across all sectors, we need to bring together the ideas and contributions of  all stakeholders and partners.  We believe that innovation is at its best and most effective when we incorporate the contributions of various stakeholders in… Read more »

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN ZAMBIA

In recent years, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily seen an increase in various sectors of society. AI applications can be found in many aspects of our daily lives, ranging from virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to recommendation systems used by online platforms. AI is also being used widely in industries such… Read more »

Innovation in Action: User-centered Approach and Design Thinking

Innovation plays a vital role in today’s rapidly changing world. Organizations, both in the corporate and non-profit sectors, are increasingly recognizing the need to embrace innovation to stay ahead, drive growth, and tackle complex challenges. We had the opportunity to speak with Taonga Banda, the Innovation Manager at BongoHive Consult, to learn more about the… Read more »