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| May 23, 2025 | Startups in Zambia encouraged to apply for Women in Tech program | Applications are being accepted for the Women in Tech accelerator program, which is run by BongoHive Innovations and provides funding, mentorship, and training to women-led, tech-based, and tech-enabled businesses in Zambia.
With the help o... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | How Zambia is prepping to become Africa’s next major tech hub
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | A deep dive look at the state of Zambia’s tech ecosystem.
Earlier this month when pan-African e-commerce startup Wasoko announced its entry into the Zambian market Daniel Yu, founder and CEO of Wasoko, cited “high smartphone usage and a pro... |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Quick Fire🔥with Sekayi Fundafunda-Lungu | Sekayi is the innovation lead at BongoHive, Zambia’s first innovation and technology hub.
She also has a background in economics and 8+ years of consulting within the private sector. She is the co-author of Africa80: Transformation through ... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | How Kurt Davis quit the tech life to help people in Africa for a year | Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream.
Kurt Davis worked for over 20 years in Silicon Valley and Asia, running the tech rat race as a business development s... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | How Kurt Davis quit the tech life to help people in Africa for a year | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Kurt Davis worked for over 20 years in Silicon Va... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | The man behind Zambia’s foremost innovation hub | My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa.
Lukonga Lindunda has been pivotal in the startup ecosystem in Zambia. In this edition ... |
| May 28, 2020 | Zambia’s BongoHive opens applications for fintech challenge | Zambian tech hub BongoHive has launched a tech challenge to explore opportunities for financial inclusion and innovation from aspiring entrepreneurs in the fintech space.
BongoHive said in a statement last week that the BongoHive Fintech Ch... |
| May 28, 2020 | Zambia’s BongoHive opens applications for fintech challenge | Zambian tech hub BongoHive has launched a tech challenge to explore opportunities for financial inclusion and innovation from aspiring entrepreneurs in the fintech space.
BongoHive said in a statement last week that the BongoHive Fintech C... |
| May 12, 2020 | Village Capital announces the names of NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020 cohort | US venture capital (VC) company Village Capital has announced the names of the business advisors and hub representatives selected for its NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020.
The programme will run in collaboration with the African Mana... |
| May 12, 2020 | Village Capital announces the names of NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020 cohort | US venture capital (VC) company Village Capital has announced the names of the business advisors and hub representatives selected for its NextGen Ecosystem Builders Africa 2020.
The programme will run in collaboration with the African Manag... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | UN Capital Development Fund names five Zambian startups selected for FinTech4U’s first cohort | The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) together with BongoHive Innovation and Technology Hub have announced the names of five Zambian fintechs selected for the inaugural cohort of the FinTech4U accelerator programme.
The five ... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | UN Capital Development Fund names five Zambian startups selected for FinTech4U’s first cohort | The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) together with BongoHive Innovation and Technology Hub have announced the names of five Zambian fintechs selected for the inaugural cohort of the FinTech4U accelerator programme.
The five a... |
| May 6, 2019 | Help existing accelerators to grow over creating new ones finds Village Capital report | Equipping and strengthening organisations that support African entrepreneurs will can help drive investment across the continent, a new report by Village Capital suggests.
The report titled Unlocking Pipeline: A Playbook for Entrepreneur Su... |
| May 6, 2019 | Help existing accelerators to grow over creating new ones finds Village Capital report | Equipping and strengthening organisations that support African entrepreneurs will can help drive investment across the continent, a new report by Village Capital suggests.
The report titled Unlocking Pipeline: A Playbook for Entrepreneur S... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Zambian tech hub Bongo Hive announces Launch Accelerator’s eighth cohort | Lusaka-based tech and innovation hub Bongo Hive has announced the nine startups that it selected to join the eighth cohort of its six-month long Launch Accelerator.
The accelerator is aimed at startups that want to scale. The accelerator p... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Zambian tech hub Bongo Hive announces Launch Accelerator’s eighth cohort | Lusaka-based tech and innovation hub Bongo Hive has announced the nine startups that it selected to join the eighth cohort of its six-month long Launch Accelerator.
The accelerator is aimed at startups that want to scale. The accelerator pr... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Get voting on your choice of finalists for the Southern Africa Startup Awards | After receiving 3211 nominations the organisers of the inaugural Southern Africa Startup Awards have revealed the names of the startups and entrepreneurs that have made it into the national finals. The names will now be put to a public vote... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Get voting on your choice of finalists for the Southern Africa Startup Awards | After receiving 3211 nominations the organisers of the inaugural Southern Africa Startup Awards have revealed the names of the startups and entrepreneurs that have made it into the national finals. The names will now be put to a public vote... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Seven Startups make it into the BongoHive Launch programme | Zambian startup hub BongoHive kicked off its Launch Accelerator programme this week by inviting seven startups as its fifth cohort.
During the 12-week programme, startups will undergo a series of workshops and get to share a co-working spa... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Seven Startups make it into the BongoHive Launch programme | Zambian startup hub BongoHive kicked off its Launch Accelerator programme this week by inviting seven startups as its fifth cohort.
During the 12-week programme, startups will undergo a series of workshops and get to share a co-working spac... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Africa’s tech hubs | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
Nigeria’s Autochek raises ... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Ideas Challenge Zambia looks to entrepreneurs to solve social problems | The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub have teamed up to launch the Ideas Challenge Zambia. With a focus on the Zambia’s social challenges, the initiative is calling for ideas related to two inf... |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Ideas Challenge Zambia looks to entrepreneurs to solve social problems | The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub have teamed up to launch the Ideas Challenge Zambia. With a focus on the Zambia’s social challenges, the initiative is calling for ideas related to two inf... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa’s Tech Movement | Jake Bright Contributor
Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa.
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African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos
Nigeria’s Autochek raises ... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 4 reasons investors should seriously look to Africa for tech | In recent years, Africa has become a hotbed of technological innovation. The spread of mobile technology has spurred new companies, such as delivery service MamaMikes, which allows dispersed family members to send gifts, and energy provider... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 4 reasons investors should seriously look to Africa for tech | In recent years, Africa has become a hotbed of technological innovation. The spread of mobile technology has spurred new companies, such as delivery service MamaMikes, which allows dispersed family members to send gifts, and energy provider... |