BongoHive continues to play a key role in strengthening Zambia’s innovation ecosystem, supporting initiatives that unlock opportunities for innovators to move from idea to impact. Through its partnership on the Engineering Fund by the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), over K1.1 million has been awarded to 10 innovators working on solutions that address real-world challenges… Read more »
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From Zambia to the Top of Africa’s Innovation Stage
Last week, Zambia made its mark on one of Africa’s biggest innovation platforms. We are proud to celebrate Koloso App, led by Petra Chikasa, for emerging as winners in the EdTech category at the GITEX Africa 2026 Supernova Pitch Competition. From 14 global finalists to champions, Koloso’s achievement marks a significant moment for Zambia’s innovation… Read more »
The Women Who Said Yes
Every startup story begins the same way. With a moment of courage. Sometimes it is a quiet decision made at a kitchen table late at night. Sometimes it is a frustration with a problem that refuses to go away. Sometimes it is the realisation that the idea you carry could actually change something if only… Read more »
First Capital Bank Fintech Finalists Pitch Innovative Solutions at BongoHive Pitch Day
Lusaka, Zambia — BongoHive, in partnership with First Capital Bank, recently hosted the First Capital Bank Pitch Day, bringing together some of Zambia’s most promising fintech innovators to present solutions aimed at strengthening the country’s financial ecosystem. The event featured the First Capital Bank Fintech Finalists, who pitched their solutions for potential equity investment ranging… Read more »
BongoHive Launch the GreenTech4CE Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator
BongoHive has launched the Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular Economy in Zambia (GreenTech4CE) Digital Economy Incubator and Accelerator, a 12-month programme co-funded by the European Union, designed to support early-stage digital enterprises contributing to Zambia’s green and circular economy. The programme will support 40 digital startups to further validate, build,… Read more »
BongoHive Advances Zambia’s AI Agenda with Ecosystem Mapping Launch and Industry Dialogue
BongoHive convened leaders from across technology, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and the innovation ecosystem for an Ecosystem Mapping Launch and Industry Dialogue focused on the future of artificial intelligence in Zambia. The event marked the official launch of a new report developed in partnership with PARIS21 and Ubuntu AI, aimed at advancing the localisation of Zambian… Read more »
BongoHive: Forging Pan-African Tech Partnerships at the Zambia–Ghana Business Forum
BongoHive was honored to participate in and exhibit at the Zambia–Ghana Business Forum held on 6th February, 2026, at the Intercontinental Hotel. Organized by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) on the sidelines of the State Visit by the President of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and hosted by His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, the… Read more »
Designing the Future, Together: Inside the “Shape Your Journey” Co-Lab
Last Thursday at The Hive, we did more than talk about the future — we actively designed it. 🚀 Our “Shape Your Journey” event brought together a vibrant mix of familiar faces and first-time participants for an immersive listening lab focused on one simple but powerful goal: building with our community, not for it. Moving… Read more »
Beyond the Resolution: Why HCD is the Strategic Pivot Your Organisation Needs in 2026
The “New Year, New You” trope usually fades by February, but for forward-thinking organisations, 2026 demands more than just a fresh calendar. It requires a fundamental shift in how we navigate a market that has become increasingly unforgiving of guesswork. As leadership teams map out their strategic goals, the Applied Human-Centred Design (HCD) Practitioners Programme—a… Read more »
Hive Alumni Spotlight: Mwinji Nakamba Walks the Journey of Dignity for 100,000 Girls
At BongoHive, our alumni continue to demonstrate how innovation can drive meaningful social impact. One such leader is Mwinji Nakamba, founder of Wastemat Zambia and a Top 10 finalist of the Women in Tech Zambia programme, whose work is transforming menstrual health through technology, sustainability, and dignity. On 23rd January 2026, Wastemat Zambia reached a… Read more »