The program is implemented by BongoHive. BongoHive is Zambia’s first technology and innovation hub. Established in May 2011 and based in Lusaka, the co-founders, all enthusiastic programmers, sought to address the gaps they experienced working within the local technology industry leading to a lack of coordination, skills exposure and productivity. BongoHive has evolved to assist scalable startups of any background by enhancing skills, accelerating growth, strengthening networks, increasing collaboration, providing a forum for ideas exchange and reducing the barriers to entrepreneurship.
- The business owner must be a Zambian female founder or co-founder over 18 years of age and with an equal or majority stake;
- The business must be based and operating in Zambia;
- The business must already be using digital technology, or have a clear need to incorporate digital technology to enable their business to grow
- The business owner must be of Zambian nationality;
- The business must have been registered with PACRA for at least 3 months;
- The business owner may be seeking support for customer, product, and/or business model development;
- Key persons of the business (preferably 2 founders) must be available to undertake the 3-month incubation program from March to May 2024;
- The top 6 winners of the incubation program must be able to attend a 6-month acceleration program from 3rd June to 3rd December 2024.
- Business Incubation – Three (3) months of learning experience in business management and operations;
- Personalized Mentorship – Personalised mentorship for all participants and their business needs;
- Access to legal, accounting, financial planning and tech support;
- Access to networking opportunities with fellow successful applicants and industry experts;
how to apply
The application form can be accessed here
- The incubation period is 12 weeks for the 15 successful applicants
- This will be followed by an acceleration phase providing 6 months of ongoing support to the Top 6 winners of the incubation period
The application deadline is January 12th 2024
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