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Dr. Kayanda Besa, one of this year’s standout cohort winners from BongoHive’s Standard Chartered Women in Tech Program, officially launched Wilawane Store’s e-commerce platform and its first physical location in Lusaka. The store, specializing in children’s educational toys and books, marks a significant milestone in Dr. Besa’s mission to revolutionize learning through play. During the… Read more »
Last week, BongoHive Consult facilitated an engaging and insightful workshop titled “From Insights to Integration: AI and the Power of Togetherness” at the Mozilla Festival. The session aimed to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the crucial role it can play in driving economic and social development in Zambia. The workshop brought… Read more »
Kimberly Bella, Senior Director at Visa’s Global Data Office, recently presented key insights from Visa’s latest consumer study at the Empowering for a Trusted Digital Economy workshop held at BongoHive. The presentation, which focused on building trust in Zambia’s digital ecosystem, shared findings from a representative survey of 1,200 Zambian consumers, shedding light on their… Read more »
Lukonga Lidunda, Executive Director of BongoHive, took part in a key panel discussion at the VISA/Mozilla workshop held at Ciela, which focused on Africa’s fintech revolution. The session, titled Unlocking Fintech’s Power for Everyone, explored important topics such as consumer protection, privacy, and the role of digital and financial literacy in creating a more inclusive… Read more »
Revolutionizing Zambia’s Startup Ecosystem: Hrvst Founder Curtis Madden Reflects on the Power of Collaboration In the world of start-ups, ideas are a dime a dozen. But turning those ideas into thriving businesses—especially in Zambia—is no easy feat. Curtis Madden, co-founder and CEO of the innovative digital platform Hrvst, is among the fortunate few who has… Read more »
Last week’s MentorPitch session brought together a group of ambitious African startup founders for an in-depth exploration of profitability. The Profitability PitchBack session, a key part of the program, encouraged entrepreneurs to analyze their startup’s financial health and present their findings in a concise pitch. It was a vital exercise designed to sharpen the participants’… Read more »
Zambia’s entrepreneurial landscape is rich with ideas, spanning from fintech innovations to sustainable agriculture. However, despite substantial progress in fostering ideation through various training programs and innovation hubs, there is a critical gap in execution support. This gap often results in promising ideas never reaching their full potential, stifling economic growth and innovation. The Ideation-Execution… Read more »
Starting a business is exhilarating, but securing the right funding can be a significant challenge, especially for African entrepreneurs. Africa’s startup ecosystem is rich with innovation, but financial constraints such as limited investor networks, high interest rates, and inadequate financial infrastructure often impede growth. Furthermore, cultural and economic barriers can make it difficult to connect… Read more »
BongoHive Consult had the honor of participating in the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) Conference, where our Executive Director, Lukonga Lindunda, led an insightful session titled “Where CX and AI Merge for Value Addition in Africa.” The session explored the transformative role artificial intelligence (AI) is playing in reshaping customer experience (CX) across the… Read more »
On 26th October 2024, our Executive Director, Lukonga Lindunda, had the privilege of co-facilitating an insightful panel discussion at the #InterledgerSummit2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Alongside experts Nandini Harihareswara, Rashmi Pillai, and Jaclyn Carlsen, the conversation centered around the question: Is Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) inherently gender-neutral? Key Takeaways: Broad Design, Gender Impact: DPI… Read more »
