Five Disruptive African MineTech Startups Awarded Critical Seed Funds to Further Advance Mining Innovation in Africa

After an intensive 5-week hybrid bootcamp and energetic pitch sessions before august audience made up of investors and venture capital firms, the timbuktoo MineTech Accelerator Programme has officially concluded. From ten startups selected from a competitive pool of 350+ applications, today the initiative announced five winners of the critical seed financing. The winners will proceed… Read more »

Pathways to People-Centred Solutions: A Resounding Success

We are excited to share that our recent session, “Pathways to People-Centred Solutions,” was a resounding success. The event brought together innovators, educators, and thought leaders to explore how Human-Centred Design (HCD) can drive practical, sustainable, and impactful solutions. Our distinguished speakers — Yaza Kara, Kabwe Yambayamba, Taylor Cruz Mwila, and Brian Mushaukwa — delivered… Read more »

From Hustle to Exit: Lessons in Building a Scalable Business with Christos Diakosavas of Digi Print Zambia

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of survival. But what does it take to build a business that not only lasts but is also attractive enough for a successful exit? We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Christos Diakosavas, the founder of Digi… Read more »

Inside the Programme Equipping 170 Zambian Entrepreneurs for Success

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 »

Coding & Robotics classes can shape your child’s future in powerful ways!

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 »

Government Endorses ACEZ–BongoHive Partnership to Advance Innovation in Engineering

Today, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Zambia – (ACEZ) and BongoHive Consult signed a partnership agreement, drawing strong support from the Government. The collaboration is designed to strengthen Zambia’s engineering and innovation ecosystem by merging technical expertise with entrepreneurial and digital skills. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of… Read more »

Avatars, Autonomous Agents, and National Strategy in One Hyper-Accelerated Week

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 »

Explosive Advances in Developer Agents, Multimodal Media, and Workplace AI

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 »

Blending Human Touch with Digital Efficiency — Insights from Our Executive Director

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 »