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Empowering Rural Zambia: Highlights from the Lundazi Phase II Capacity Building Workshop

The Lundazi Green Village Project continues to make significant strides in empowering rural communities through sustainable development. From July 29th to August 2nd, 2024, a crucial five-day workshop took place at the Four Pillars Lodge in Lusaka, marking a key milestone in the project’s Phase II capacity-building efforts. Organised by our Consult Entrepreneurship Unit, the… Read more »

Innovation as a Service

Innovation might seem complex, but at its core, it’s about generating new ideas or enhancing existing ones to create value. It’s about offering something meaningful that wasn’t there before. In business, providing value is crucial for success. Customers pay for products and use services because they derive value from them. At BongoHive Consult, we help… Read more »

BongoHive and TEDxLusaka Collaborate to Demystify AI and Unlock its Potential for Zambia

In a groundbreaking collaboration, TEDxLusaka and BongoHive, have come together to shed light on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across key sectors in the country. From July to August 2024, the two organisations facilitated a series of impactful AI community workshops, engaging participants from five critical sectors: agriculture, business, health, education, and law… Read more »

Empowering African Innovators: The Role of Comprehensive Support in Startup Success

BY ELIEZER LUNGU Africa is experiencing a surge in entrepreneurial activity and technological innovation, particularly among women. While numerous initiatives have made strides in empowering female entrepreneurs and tech professionals, the journey from idea to successful business remains fraught with challenges. One of the most critical gaps is the need for comprehensive and sustained support… Read more »

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Tech Professionals in Africa

BY ELIEZER LUNGU In recent years, Africa has witnessed an inspiring rise in female entrepreneurship and tech innovation. Initiatives focused on supporting women in these fields are making significant strides, yet a significant challenge remains: the need for comprehensive and sustained support that goes beyond initial training and mentorship. The Landscape of Female Entrepreneurship and… Read more »

FIT4Mentorship Program: Empowering Women in Tech Across Africa

On April 14th, the BongoHive entrepreneurship team, in collaboration with Zanga African Metrics launched the FIT4 Mentorship Program, an initiative funded by GIZ (Spark). This initiative aims to tackle the gender imbalance in Africa’s tech industry by empowering female tech professionals and enhancing their visibility. The  Program is set to drive transformative change in the… Read more »

Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Zambia

The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator stands as Africa’s premier incubator programme dedicated to female-led and founded businesses. This initiative seeks to address the need for greater diversity in technology and entrepreneurship while providing more opportunities for women to excel in entrepreneurial and leadership roles. The programme is a testament to Standard Chartered Bank’s… Read more »

Meet the Tóshikas: Empowering African Startups through Japanese Venture Capital Investment

The “Meet the Tóshikas” programme, funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry in Japan, is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and led by Double Feathers Partners (DFP), with BongoHive serving as the local implementation partner. This initiative aims to facilitate Japanese venture capital investment in African startups while simultaneously… Read more »

Empowering Zambia’s Rural Agricultural SMEs through Digital Technology: USAID’s Enterprise Development and Growth Enhanced Activity (EDGE)

Zambia has continued to witness significant growth in its Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the agricultural sector which positively contributes to the food basket not only in Zambia but in the region as a whole. However, many of these enterprises face a number of challenges to grow their businesses. One of the notable… Read more »

17 Startups Complete the AGS LevelUp Programme ICT Cohort

The AGS LevelUp Programme ICT cohort 2022 closeout event took place yesterday, Thursday June 30th, 2022 at Radisson Blu Hotel. The event was held to award the seventeen participants of the programme with Certificates of Participation for the programme which commenced on the 6th of December, 2021. The Accelerator programme which has been facilitated by… Read more »