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Lusaka witnessed something truly electric on Thursday night — the very first BongoHive Lab: AI Show & Tell, held right at BongoHive’s Coworking Space, and wow… what a moment for Zambia’s tech future! And for the first time, this wasn’t just a Lusaka moment. The session was hybrid, with innovators and enthusiasts joining online from… 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 »
From Lusaka to South Carolina, BongoHive and Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) alumna, Tetiwe Nzimah, continues to champion innovation, sustainability, and safety in child transportation through her company, Kiddies Commute. Recently selected as a 2025 Sonoco Visiting Fellow at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, Tetiwe’s fellowship marked a milestone… Read more »
The fifth edition of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) Zambia Awards marked a major milestone — five years of transforming women-led businesses through technology, innovation, and inclusive growth. Hosted at the Standard Chartered Bank Head Office in Lusaka, the event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to celebrate the top five winners,… Read more »
At our recent BongoHive monthly staff meeting, the theme was Denim with a touch of white. At first glance, it seemed like a simple dress code — a light-hearted way to bring the team together. But as the conversations and activities unfolded, it became clear that denim itself carried a story that mirrored our mission… Read more »
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