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In a previous article, we looked at the statistics of (major) funding that Zambian startups received during 2020 and 2021. We also hosted a Twitter Space with the founders of some of the businesses that had received significant investment during that period – the space was not recorded but we have shared a summary of… Read more »
Startups, just like any other business need funds to operate. The most important funding for startups is seed funding, which gets the business off the ground. However, funding for startups becomes even more important when their demand for goods and services and the need for expansion arises. Unfortunately, fundraising as a startup is not as… Read more »
Last Sunday, 23rd January 2022, we concluded the MTN MoMo Hackathon which we were conducting in partnership with MTN Zambia and Channel VAS. The aim of the hackathon was to provide entrepreneurs and developers with the opportunity to build innovative financial and transactional applications using the MTN MoMo API platform. The application period was from… Read more »
A few months ago, we came across a tweet from a Zambian startup founder inquiring about funding for Zambian startups. After 10 years of supporting entrepreneurs, this is a conversation we are familiar with because we frequently receive similar versions of this question. The questions we are asked range from whether we provide funding to… Read more »
My name is Bwalya Malwita. I am a Social Media Associate at BongoHive. How would I describe myself? I would say that I am an ambivert who usually doesn’t talk much but says a lot. In my pre-teen years, I spent an awful amount of time holed up in my room reading up on everything… Read more »
My name is Jerrix Nkhata, and I am the Co-Founder of Ekamo Wallet. Ekamo is a payment system business that focuses on bridging the acceptance of digital payment from different wallets. I initially studied to become a Science Laboratory Technologist. My vision was to work for 10 years in the private sector then start doing other… Read more »
VillageSavers provides an automated savings platform that helps savings groups to digitize their operations and make their savings experience better and secure. The VillageSavers app tracks saving records, eliminates human error and brings transparency to the savings groups. The startup was Co-founded by Moses Mwansa, who is also the CEO. Moses is a Project Management… Read more »
DIGILOGIC Community: an online open space to build networks between European and African smart logistics innovators. Dedicated to Digital Innovation Hubs, entrepreneurs, startups, logistics experts, and public organizations, the platform is free and provides content and tools to create opportunities for collaboration between European and African innovators. DIGILOGIC Community, a multifunctional online platform, offers: an… Read more »
Hello, My name is Brian Chansa, and I am the Impact Lead at BongoHive. I am a jovial person and I have a strong passion for African children to develop their full potential. My favourite memory – growing up, I used to enjoy the festive season. It is such a cherishable childhood memory that has… Read more »
My name is Cassandra Mtine, I am the CEO and Co-founder of AgriPredict Solutions. I have an educational background in Environmental Economics and Public Policy. Early in my professional career, I had the opportunity to work in the NGO world in the United States which helped me develop various skills including project management, evaluation, research… Read more »
