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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 »
In the dynamic landscape of BongoHive Consult’s Entrepreneurship Support Unit, Green Giraffe has emerged as a flourishing testament to the power of innovation and resilience. Founded by Mwiche Mukoma, this female-led startup embarked on its transformative journey through BongoHive’s Ideation program in partnership with Accelaratting Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), through the… Read more »
In a groundbreaking collaboration, BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub joined forces with IHM Southern Africa to orchestrate the “Digital Health Hackathon” in Zambia, a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing critical issues within the healthcare system. The programme backed by the Strengthening Clinical Health Information Systems Sustainability initiative (SCHISS) invited developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs in Zambia… Read more »
Various Partners witnessed the culmination of months of hard work, innovation, and collaboration as a group of promising startups took center stage on September 1st, 2023 for an incredible Demo Day at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lusaka. The event showcased the remarkable growth achieved by nine Zambian startups from the GreenTech, FinTech, and Smart… Read more »
Make-IT in Africa in partnership with BongoHive launched a call for startup applications for the Open Innovation Program Zambia (OIP) on the 6th of April, 2023. The Open Innovation Program initiates collaboration between the private and public sectors and startups. The goal of OIP is to bridge the gap between private and public sector innovation… Read more »
Building a strong and effective team can be challenging, but it is essential for the success of any business regardless of sector or location. A strong team can bring together a diverse set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to help drive the business forward. An effective team becomes even more imperative when you are trying… Read more »
As a dynamic phenomenon, technology is crucial in opening new opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs in Africa by creating new markets and business models. A very practical aspect of technology that continues to impact the business world is a disruptive technology. What Is Disruptive Technology Exactly? Disruptive technology is an innovation that causes major changes… Read more »
BongoHive is Zambia’s first innovation and tech hub, that provides incubation and accelerator programmes to startups at all stages of their businesses. We have conducted different programmes with various partners to help grow the Zambian startup ecosystem. It is our goal to leave a long-lasting social-economic impact by building more partnerships to help build a… Read more »
Startups, just like any other business need funds to operate. The most important funding for startups is seed funding, which gets the business off the ground. However, funding for startups becomes even more important when their demand for goods and services and the need for expansion arises. Unfortunately, fundraising as a startup is not as… Read more »
Co-founded by Zanga Musakuzi, Medsearch Zambia is a medical directory application that helps Zambians find the nearest health facility such as a hospital, pharmacy, or even a laboratory. Through the app, people can access necessary information such as what services a hospital offers and also set up an appointment. If it’s a pharmacy, the app… Read more »
