Business Incubation
Three (3) months of learning experience in business management and operations in-person
Personalised Mentorship
Personalised mentorship for all participants & their business needs
Planning and Support
Access to legal, accounting, financial planning & tech support
Networking & Expert help
Access to networking opportunities with
fellow successful applicants and
industry experts
Alumni Opportunity
An opportunity to join BongoHive’s supportive Alumni Network
Funding Opportunities
$10,000 equity-free grant seed funding for the top six (6) finalists from the incubation
programme to assist with the implementation of technology in their businesses
Continued Support
Six (6) months ongoing support from Standard Chartered, BongoHive & a network of coaches and mentors to assist with go-to-market strategies and scaling-up for the top six (6) finalists
Empowering women with digital technology solutions
Who can apply?
We are seeking to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds of women-led startup teams using digital technology as a key driver of innovation in business.
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 virtual incubation programme from March to May 2024
The top 6 winners of the incubation programme must be able to attend a 6-month acceleration programme from 3rd June 2024 to 3rd December 2024
The prize fund is primarily for building the digital technology and any balance to be used in the business Contact Us
Call: +26 095 301 7526
Email: [email protected]
BongoHive Technology & Innovation Hub
6th Floor, ZEP-RE Business Park, Alick Nkhata Road, Lusaka, Zambia
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