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BongoHive has supported 2,000+ enterprises across Zambia — from first-time founders validating an idea to established businesses scaling operations. Structured programmes, real mentorship, and direct access to investors.
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From validating your idea to scaling your business, our tailored programs provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
For first-time founders, early-stage teams with an idea but no validated model
We transform vague concepts into validated business models. We save founders time and money by forcing them to test their assumptions early with real customers.
For established businesses looking for structured growth support
We equip SMEs with the tactical skills to transition from surviving to scaling. Governance, financial compliance, and investor readiness. Then we provide platforms to pitch to active angel investors.
For ambitious founders with disruptive models and massive scale potential
Acceleration, mentorship, and direct investor access. Programmes like MentorPitch connect you to active angel investors competing for equity investment of $20,000–$50,000.
Discover the programs designed to take your business to the next level—whether you're just starting out or ready to scale.
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Transform your idea into a validated business model. 8-week intensive for first-time founders focused on customer discovery and rapid prototyping.
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Pitch directly to active angel investors competing for equity investment of $20K–$50K. For growth-stage ventures with proven traction.
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EU-funded 12-month incubator for early-stage digital enterprises in Lusaka & Copperbelt. 40 enterprises. Focus on sustainable tech solutions.
Why Us?
We don't teach theory. Our programmes force founders to test assumptions with real customers, validate with real data, and build with real market feedback. We use Lean Startup methodology, customer discovery, and rapid prototyping. Stop guessing and start testing.
When you join Entrepreneurship, you also get access to BongoHive's technology and consulting units to digitise your operations, our AI Lab for data-driven decision making, and our coworking space for a professional base. By joining one unit, you get backed by all of them.
We support businesses across agriculture, retail, logistics, and tech — not just Silicon Valley-style startups. Our goal is to help Zambian businesses become legacy brands and household names. We've supported 2,000+ enterprises and counting.
BongoHive designs and implements bespoke hackathons, incubators, and capacity-building programmes for large organisations. We connect corporate capital with startup agility, and deliver large-scale grassroots empowerment programmes with strict M&E reporting.
Key Clients & Examples
First Capital Bank
Fintech Pitch Day ($20K–$50K equity investment)
European Union
GreenTech4CE 12-month incubator (40 enterprises, Lusaka & Copperbelt)
SC Women in Tech
Women-led tech accelerator
The Koloso platform has transformed how we deliver content to students. BongoHive built for our African context and stayed with us through expansion.
IdeaSpring transformed our innovation challenge. What used to take months of spreadsheets and emails now runs smoothly on one platform.
The LGAZ mobile app works perfectly for our offline rural areas. BongoHive understood our infrastructure constraints from day one.
BongoHive's research phase was thorough. They interviewed users and delivered dashboard features that matched our complex workflows.
Zambia’s leading innovation hub.