Zambia’s entrepreneurial landscape is rich with ideas, spanning from fintech innovations to sustainable agriculture. However, despite substantial progress in fostering ideation through various training programs and innovation hubs, there is a critical gap in execution support. This gap often results …
Tag: Zambian Startups
Funding Opportunities for Startups: A Comprehensive Guide
Starting a business is exhilarating, but securing the right funding can be a significant challenge, especially for African entrepreneurs. Africa’s startup ecosystem is rich with innovation, but financial constraints such as limited investor networks, high interest rates, and inadequate financial …
Ukama Ustawi Innovation Challenge: Addressing Food Security through Climate-Resilient Solutions
This September, BongoHive Consult’s Innovation Unit, in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and AICCRA Zambia, successfully facilitated the Ukama Ustawi/I2G Innovation Challenge. This 5-day program was designed to address the pressing challenges of food and nutrition security …
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 …
Driving Digital Transformation for Zambian Agricultural SMEs: A Success Story
BongoHive, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ACDI/VOCA, has played a pivotal role in the Zambia EDGE Project by leading the ‘Leveraging Digital Technologies’ component. This initiative aims to empower Zambian agricultural small and …
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 …
Overtrained and Underfunded: Zambia’s Entrepreneurship Paradox
In recent years, Zambia has witnessed a surge in entrepreneurial activities, with many aspiring business owners eager to contribute to the country’s economic growth.
However, despite numerous training programmes aimed at equipping these entrepreneurs with essential skills, a significant gap …
Raising Capital for a Zambian Startup
In a previous article, we looked at the statistics of (major) funding that Zambian startups received during 2020 and 2021. We also hosted a Twitter Space with the founders of some of the businesses that had received significant investment …
Startup Spotlight – AgriPredict Solutions
My name is Cassandra Mtine, I am the CEO and Co-founder of AgriPredict Solutions.
I have an educational background in Environmental Economics and Public Policy. Early in my professional career, I had the opportunity to work in the NGO …
Startup Spotlight: Twala Farming
Twala Farming makes green banana flour which they sell under the trading name called The AntHill Kitchen. Green Banana Flour is a prebiotic, gluten-free fibre that is scientifically proven to strengthen the immune system.
Before she founded Twala Farming, Sue …