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Inside the Programme Equipping 170 Zambian Entrepreneurs for Success We recently marked the conclusion of the final in-person workshop for the Youth-Led MSME Empowerment Programme, an initiative by the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts in partnership with UNDP Zambia, and facilitated by BongoHive. This ambitious journey, which successfully ran in Livingstone, Kitwe, and finally,… Read more »
Did You Know? 🚀 Coding & Robotics classes can shape your child’s future in powerful ways! Research shows that children who learn coding and robotics at an early age develop stronger problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity. These classes don’t just teach programming — they build confidence, encourage curiosity, and prepare young minds for a… Read more »
By Mulubwa Chungu (Technical Lead at BongoHive Consult – Backend & DevOps, Gen AI Core Team) This past week in artificial intelligence has been nothing short of breathtaking. With massive leaps in embodied agents, coding copilots, national-level policy, and compositional reasoning, we’re witnessing the dawn of a more intelligent, more interactive AI era. From deep… Read more »
By Mulubwa Chungu (Technical Lead at BongoHive Consult – Backend & DevOps, Gen AI Core Team) This past week has been a whirlwind in artificial intelligence, with significant strides across developer tooling, foundation models, generative media, voice assistants, genomics, and on-device AI. Google, DeepMind, Anthropic, ElevenLabs, Black Forest Labs, HeyGen, Higgsfield, and more rolled out… Read more »
Halfway through 2025, BongoHive is buzzing with big wins, bold ideas, and the grit to keep going. In a year where economic slumps have been felt across the globe, our focus has remained clear—fueling Zambia’s innovation ecosystem. 🚀 Tech That Matters We kicked off the year with the launch of the BongoHive AI Lab—a game-changer… Read more »
At the recent Contact Centre Symposium held at Southern Sun Hotel, our Executive Director, Lukonga Lindunda, delivered a powerful message: the future of customer experience isn’t about choosing between human or digital—it’s about blending both. In his session titled “Blending Human Touch with Digital Efficiency,” Lukonga shared how organisations can deliver faster service without sacrificing… Read more »
By Mulubwa Chungu (Technical Lead at BongoHive Consult – Backend & DevOps, Gen AI Core Team) This past week was nothing short of extraordinary in the AI world. Across research labs, startups, and Big Tech, we witnessed groundbreaking releases in generative video, developer infrastructure, search innovation, and autonomous agents. From Midjourney’s first leap into… Read more »
The timbuktoo MineTech Hub on June 17th, 2025 celebrated a significant milestone with the unveiling of ten innovative mining technology startups that will play a key role in driving Zambia — and Africa — toward a future of sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-led mining. The event, held at the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research… Read more »
By Mulubwa Chungu (Technical Lead at BongoHive Consult – Backend & DevOps, Gen AI Core Team) This past week has seen another dramatic leap in artificial intelligence innovation, with new developments spanning foundation models, AI-native browsers, video generation, developer tooling, and open-source media projects. Major players like OpenAI, Google, Midjourney, and Mistral, alongside emerging platforms… Read more »
Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey for ten exceptional startups selected for the timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator, as participants from across Africa arrive in Zambia for an intensive bootcamp. Chosen from 350 applications, these startups represent some of the most promising early-stage ventures using frontier technologies—such as drones, data analytics, and AI—to solve real… Read more »
