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'''BongoHive''' is a [[Lusaka]]-based technology hub. It was set up in May 2011 by [[Lukonga Lindunda]]. BongoHive provides a place for the local tech community to meet, swap experience, and attend training, networking and hackathon events. | '''BongoHive''' is a [[Lusaka]]-based technology and innovation hub. It was set up in May 2011 by [[Lukonga Lindunda]]. BongoHive provides a place for the local tech community to meet, swap experience, and attend training, networking and hackathon events.<ref name=zambian>[http://thezambian.com/directory/listing/bongohive/ BongoHive on the Zambian]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
BongoHive was established in May 2011 and became [[Zambia]]’s first technology and innovation hub. 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.<ref name=bongo>[http://bongohive.co.zm/about/ About BongoHive - Official website] | |||
==Approach== | |||
BongoHive provides a range of startup and tech programmes, workshops and events all focused on making [[Zambia]] Africa’s next hotbed of innovation. The programmes have been crafted to guide startups through the entrepreneurial journey; from idea right through to getting investment. | |||
BongoHive collaborates with like-minded organisations and industry leaders to ensure that the material being delivered is relevant and helps startups thrive. The partners and stakeholders include a number of Zambian government entities from local to republic level alongside both local and international non-governmental, corporate and tertiary education partners. | |||
The organisation also organises issue-specific workshops and seminars, support community developer groups on a variety of topics such as gaming and robotics and host a wide range of industry networking events.<ref name=bongo/> | |||
BongoHive also has four community groups: [[Asikana Network]], [[Ubongo Game Lab]], [[Google Developer Groups Lusaka]], and [[Makerhut]].<ref name=best>[http://thebestofzambia.com/orgs/bongohive/ BongoHive on the Best of Zambia]</ref> | |||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
*Hubs in Africa – Mapping of African Tech Hubs, Innovation Hubs & Hackerspaces | *Hubs in Africa – Mapping of African Tech Hubs, Innovation Hubs & Hackerspaces | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category: Businesses in Lusaka]] | |||
