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When Arthur Abaliwano looked at Africa’s construction and mining landscape, he saw a silent crisis slowing down the continent’s progress: contractors losing days—and money—simply trying to locate the heavy equipment they needed to keep projects moving. “The difficulty in sourcing equipment on time has led to losses for contractors due to project delays,” he recalls…. Read more »
As conversations around Artificial Intelligence gain momentum in Zambia and across the world, BongoHive is playing a leading role in helping the public understand its impact, risks, and opportunities. This week, Aubrey Undi Phiri, a member of the BongoHive Data and AI team, joined Ms. Williams on Hot FM’s Radio After Six for an insightful… Read more »
BongoHive has been awarded €140,561.88 under the EU-funded GreenTech4CE initiative to deliver a 12-month Incubation and Acceleration Programme for 40 early-stage digital enterprises in Lusaka and the Copperbelt. The programme is designed to strengthen startups developing green and circular economy solutions through technical assistance, prototype development, financial and compliance training, mentorship, market linkages, and investment-readiness… Read more »
Last Friday, the Standard Chartered Bank Headquarters hosted a remarkable gathering as the Women in Tech Zambia community celebrated five years of innovation, leadership, and inclusive economic growth. The milestone event drew significant attendance — past winners, mentors, partners, bank leadership, and members of Zambia’s innovation ecosystem — underscoring the programme’s expanding influence and the… Read more »
Meet Tukupala Mwalyolo, the Tanzanian innovator reimagining how Africa explores its mineral wealth. As Founder & CEO of Tukutech, she’s turning complex mining processes upside down—with drones! What She’s Changing Since founding Tukutech in 2023, Tukupala has been on a mission: to make mineral exploration faster, safer, smarter, and greener. Using high-resolution drone-based magnetic surveys,… Read more »
Lusaka, Zambia — The University of Zambia (UNZA) and BongoHive Innovations Limited have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that strengthens collaboration between academia and industry to turn research, student innovation, and faculty ideas into real-world solutions and scalable enterprises. UNZA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mundia Muya said the MoU reflects the University’s commitment to becoming… Read more »
By Mulemwa Kusemwa When Natasha Msukwa graduated from university, she faced a problem many young women know too well — she couldn’t find affordable, high-quality hair for her special day. Determined to look her best, she sourced hair from Vietnam, wore it proudly, and shared her graduation photos online. What followed was unexpected: countless women… Read more »
By Cynthia Kunda Innovation isn’t a poster on the wall or a slide deck filled with trendy buzzwords. It’s the ongoing pursuit of meaningful change — a deliberate process of uncovering opportunities and creating solutions that deliver real-world value. In today’s competitive market, innovation isn’t optional; it’s the foundation of sustainable success. At BongoHive Consult,… Read more »
BongoHive alumni startup Duniya Healthcare is transforming access to essential medicines in Zambia’s rural communities through a groundbreaking partnership with the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) and AHETI. According to their latest impact report — Access Matters: Measuring the Impact of Strengthened Medicine Supply Chain in Rural Zambia — Duniya’s Rural Distribution Model (RDM)… Read more »
We’re proud to celebrate Dawa Health, a BongoHive alumni startup, for being crowned the Winner of the DS4Health Africa Ideathon 2025, sponsored by Google. 🎉 The competition, hosted during the Deep Learning Indaba 2025, brought together innovators from across the continent to design data-driven health solutions for Africa. From over 30 submissions, Dawa Health was… Read more »
