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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 »
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 »
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 »
Across Africa, the intersection of climate change, natural resources, and technology is shaping a new generation of innovators—those building solutions that protect the environment while strengthening economic growth. Among them is Walter, an entrepreneur from the Democratic Republic of Congo whose work is redefining how technology can be applied to some of the continent’s most… Read more »
By Kasiku Kayuma Innovation has always been the engine of human progress. From the printing press to the internet, our greatest leaps forward haven’t just been about the tools themselves—they’ve been about how those tools reshape the way we organize, think, and create. Today, that engine is being fundamentally transformed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just… Read more »
Zambia’s green innovators, this is your moment. A new opportunity is about to launch—one designed to move green ideas from concept to real-world impact. Tomorrow, applications officially open for the FACE NDC Innovation Challenge: From Ideas to Impact, a programme created to support entrepreneurs and startups building solutions for a greener, more sustainable economy. Led… Read more »
When Dr. Kayanda Besa joined the Standard Chartered Women in Tech Programme, she brought with her a clear and deeply personal mission: to promote screen-free, play-based learning for children through quality, locally relevant educational resources. Today, WilaWane Store stands as a compelling example of how women-led innovation, when supported by the right ecosystem, can translate… Read more »
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 »
