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Apply now for the Global Telecom Awards 2017

June 28, 2017

The annual Global Telecom Awards are now open for nominations. If you think your Telecom company has what it takes, enter any of these…

Orange Digital Ventures commits 50 million euros to start-ups in Africa

June 12, 2017

Orange is strengthening its corporate venture strategy by creating a new Africa section in its flagship programme for investment in start-ups, Orange Digital Ventures. As…

Africa telecom and finance leaders assess accelerating digital investment opportunities

April 7, 2017

Leaders from Africa’s biggest telecom investment companies including MTN, Orange, Helios Towers, American Tower, Eaton Towers, Google, Microsoft, Liquid Telecom and SEACOM are meeting…

Apply for the ZICTA ICT Innovation Programme 2017

February 28, 2017

ZICTA shared this on their Facebook page: “The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) hereby invites interested Zambian youths aged between 18-35 years…

BongoHive to host Lusaka edition of DEMO Africa 2017 tour

February 28, 2017

Startups from Zambia are expected to participate in the 2017 DEMO Africa challenge between the 6th and 7th of September in Johannesburg, and BongoHive…

Samsung Africa Forum 2017: Interviews with Samsung Product Managers

February 27, 2017

I got to sit down with Sunil Gupta (Regional Manager for Digital Appliances) and Chaun-Paul Reddiar (Regional Product Manager for Visual Display and Audio)…

Samsung Africa Forum ’17 is on tomorrow

February 22, 2017

The annual and 8th Samsung Africa Forum will be held tomorrow 23rd February 2017 up until the 25th in Cape Town, South Africa, and…

NexTech 2017: Microsoft stays committed to African innovation

February 2, 2017

With the theme, Building for Africa, NexTech Africa is demonstrating in action Microsoft’s commitment to support and empower innately African creativity and innovation. The…

Teledoctor service wins 1st place in Global Impact Accelerator showcase at Slush ’16!

December 2, 2016

Teledoctor was one of the 3 Zambian startups that won the BongoHive hosted Slush Global Impact Accelerator competition, alongside Musanga Logistics and NewTech. The…

Press Release: MTN Zambia has officially launched 4.5G internet trials

October 17, 2016

MTN Zambia has officially launched the 4.5G internet trials supported by Huawei Technologies. The mobile service provider showcased the trial of 4.5G, an upgrade…

Vodafone Zambia & Ecobank Zambia partner to provide financial business support to students

July 28, 2016

Vodafone Zambia and Ecobank Zambia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide financial business support worth $50,000 to 250 students at five…

GSMA launches Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund for Africa and Asia

July 27, 2016

At Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA today announced the launch of the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, which will support innovative start-ups in…

BongoHive to host Slush Global Impact Accelerator competition

June 30, 2016

Slush is Europe’s leading startup and technology event, which connects startups and tech talent with top-tier international investors, executives, and media. In 2015, Slush…

Nyamuka Zambia’s 60 business competition semi-finalists for 2016

June 6, 2016

Nyamuka Zambia business competition semi-finalists are in and have been announced on the Nyamuka Facebook page: A111700 Kapapa Mazuba A115156 Muliwana Ngenda A118075 Banda…

How can Africa harness the ICT revolution? Insights from #AfDBAM2016

May 24, 2016

However I want to share one session that was held yesterday with the question: Creating a Smart Africa – How the continent can harness the…

What was shared at TEDxLusaka

May 23, 2016

Yesterday was the long awaited TEDxLusaka talk with various speakers and performers from all walks of life sharing their ideas, knowledge, advice and hope…

TEDxLusaka event scheduled for 22nd May 2016

May 17, 2016

TEDxLusaka will be hosting a TED talk themed: The Next Chapter, allowing for the exchange of ideas among Zambian innovators and creatives. Speakers and performers…

Innovation in Zambia: What collaboration can do for you!

March 23, 2016

I most recently had a lengthy conversation with a young lady, that was visibly a very brilliant student about to earn her BSc in…

About BongoHive’s Launch demo night

March 16, 2016

Last night local technology and innovation hub BongoHive held their Launch demo night event which had 7 pitches from recognised startups. Launch is…

Total’s Startupper of the Year competition Zambian finalists

March 1, 2016

Remember the Startupper of the Year competition that Total launched last year? It took place in a few countries including Zambia, whose finalists are…

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