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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 in promising ideas never reaching their full potential, stifling economic growth and innovation. The Ideation-Execution… Read more »
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 infrastructure often impede growth. Furthermore, cultural and economic barriers can make it difficult to connect… Read more »
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 by promoting climate-resilient, water-secure, and socially inclusive approaches to agriculture. The initiative aimed to revolutionise… Read more »
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 »
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 medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital solutions to grow their businesses. Over the past two… Read more »
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 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 remains in the form of inadequate financial support. This lack of funding severely hampers the… Read more »
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 during that period – the space was not recorded but we have shared a summary of… Read more »
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 world in the United States which helped me develop various skills including project management, evaluation, research… Read more »
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 Burdett, the Director and co-founder of the business used to make green banana flour for… Read more »
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