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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Addressing Gender Imbalance in African Tech: Launch of FIT4Mentorship Programme
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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 …