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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 »

Shaping the Future Through the TEDxLusaka AI Series

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become more than just a buzzword; it is the cornerstone of innovation, reshaping industries and redefining the way we interact with technology. As AI continues to permeate various sectors globally, its potential to drive significant change in emerging markets like Zambia is becoming increasingly apparent…. Read more »

Cinolu and BongoHive Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Innovation in Zambia and Congo

Written by Dorus Silwizya We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between BongoHive, Zambia’s premier tech, innovation and entrepreneurship hub, and Cinolu, a leading innovation centre based in Lubumbashi, Congo. This strategic partnership formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across our two countries. The… Read more »

Zanaco and Bongohive: A Synergy of Innovation

Written by Dorus Silwizya Zanaco, in collaboration with BongoHive, implemented an internal innovation challenge aimed at harnessing the creative potential of its staff to address its customers’ pressing needs.  With their clients in mind, Zanaco sought to foster a culture of innovation within the Bank,  leveraging two key approaches: Human-Centred Design (HCD): This approach puts… 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 »

Innovation in Action: User-centered Approach and Design Thinking

Innovation plays a vital role in today’s rapidly changing world. Organizations, both in the corporate and non-profit sectors, are increasingly recognizing the need to embrace innovation to stay ahead, drive growth, and tackle complex challenges. We had the opportunity to speak with Taonga Banda, the Innovation Manager at BongoHive Consult, to learn more about the… Read more »

Empowering the Startup Community Hackathon 2022

Last year, 2022, BongoHive applied to host the 2nd edition of the “Empowering the Startup Community Hackathon’’ in Zambia.  Following the application, we were selected to partner with the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), Garage48 and Make-IT in Africa to host the second edition of the ‘Empowering the Startup Community Hackathon (ESC)’ in Lusaka,… Read more »

Digilogic Capacity Building Programme

The DIGILOGIC project is accepting applications to participate in a Capacity Building programme. The project, which is an international partnership between European and African innovation hubs,  aims to boost cooperation and partnership through the support of innovators, startups and SMEs to jointly develop smart logistics solutions. The Capacity Building Programme is an inclusive digital and… Read more »