Are you a woman entrepreneur leveraging technology to enhance education in Zambia? The Women in Tech Zambia Accelerator Programme is looking for women-led startups that are developing EdTech solutions to improve access to quality education, especially in underserved communities. Benefits Include: • 3-month business incubation • Professional mentorship • Technical and business support • Access to $10,000 equity-free funding Eligibility: • Zambian female founder (18–35 years old) • Legally registered for-profit business with <10 employees • Operational in Zambia for at least 3 months • Revenue-generating with annual revenue under $100,000 • Tech-based or tech-enabled solution addressing educational challenges Apply by: 28 May 2025 Application Link: tinyurl.com/WomenInTechZm2025

🌟 Meet Our 2025 Advisory Board! 🌟 We’re proud to introduce the powerhouse of industry leaders guiding the Women in Tech Zambia Accelerator this year. Their expertise, vision, and passion will help shape the journey of our next cohort of women-led tech startups. 🙌 Join us in welcoming: Vwanganji Bowa – CEO, Mighty Fin Trevor Hambayi – Senior Managing Partner, Development Finance Associates Nambula Kachumi – Executive Director, The Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Centre Alessandra Martini – Co-founder & COO, Union 54 Muma Ngambi – Project Lead, Open Capital Advisors Phoebe Musonda – Director, International Direct Fulfillment, Amazon Syreeta Chitengi – General Manager – Zambia Cluster, Yara International Kabwe Yambayamba – Co-founder, Genius Education Zambia 🚀 With their guidance, selected startups will gain access to world-class mentorship, training, and a $10,000 equity-free grant. 📝 Think this could be you? Apply now to join the 2025 cohort: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/WomenInTechZm2025 Together, we're building a future where women in tech thrive! #WomenInTechZM #TechForHer #Futuremakers #BongoHive #VillageCapital

Are you a startup or SME looking to unlock funding opportunities? Join us for an exciting SME Webinar where our Business Analyst, Emmanuel Banda, will share valuable insights on: Angel Investment: A Practical Guide for Startups and SMEs in Zambia. Discover how you can position your business to attract angel investors, what investors look for, and the steps to take to secure funding for growth. Don't miss out, empower your business with the right knowledge. Date: May 30, 2025 Time: 10:00hours Join: https://tinyurl.com/5dhy5da Meeting ID: 358 765 005 559 0 Passcode: cm9mi6KT #zban #angelinvesting #smegrowth #zambianbusinesses

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort! 1 This 3-month hybrid program empowers Seed to Series A tech startups across Africa using AI to tackle big challenges. 2 Get equity-free support, up to $350K in Google Cloud credits, mentorship, and more. This three-month hybrid program is designed to support Seed to Series A tech startups that are using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve systemic problems on the continent. Selected startups will receive; - Equity-free support and up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits - Expert mentorship from Googlers and industry leaders - Tailored technical training and strategic guidance - Networking opportunities with investors, partners, and peers across Africa and beyond 𝙄𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥 𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚? They are looking for startups that: - Are headquartered in Africa - Have at least one African founder - Offer a live product already in the market - Demonstrate clear product-market fit and potential to scale - Have an AI-first approach or are meaningfully integrating AI into their operations - Are open to leveraging Google products to enhance their solutions From farming to fintech, healthcare to education, AI is helping African innovators tackle big challenges and unlock new possibilities. If you’re a founder with a big idea and ready to scale, this is your moment. Apply here: https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/africa/

Calling all African Innovators (Ages 18-35)! The AfCFTA 2025 Digital Innovation Challenge is here. Are you a young entrepreneur, startup, or team with a digital solution to help MSMEs overcome cross-border trade barriers? This is your opportunity to make an impact. What’s in it for you? - Funding and mentorship from industry leaders - Access to investors and key stakeholders - Opportunities to scale your innovation across Africa - Showcase your solution at high-profile AfCFTA events Key Dates: - Applications open: 26th March 2025 - Deadline: 18th April 2025 - Top 10 pitch at AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in May 2025 - Winners pitch at BIASHARA AFRIKA 2025 Your innovation could transform Africa’s trade landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity. Apply now! Read all about it here https://events.au-afcfta.org/digital-innovation-challenge and then click the link https://tinyurl.com/AfCFTADIChallenge to submit your proposal. #AfCFTAInnovation #DigitalTrade #AfricaRising #TechForTrade #InnovationChallenge #Entrepreneurship #MSMEs #Startups #FutureOfAfrica #YoungInnovators

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 cohort of the ZICTA ICT Innovation Programme are now open! The Programme is a flagship initiative of the Authority, designed to provide a platform for promising innovators and start-ups to develop or transform their ICT related ideas or business ventures into impactful, value-driven products or services that address prevailing challenges across different sectors of Zambian society. Who can apply? This call is specifically targeted at local innovators, startups and entrepreneurs aged between 18-35 years old that have innovative, viable and scalable tech-related projects. Eligible Sectors: • Health • Agriculture • Education • Energy • Environment, Climate Change, and Sanitation • Tourism and Hospitality • Transport • Banking and Digital Financial Services • E-Commerce Key benefits for participants: • Training workshops focused on business and technical development; • Soft skills and personal development; • Mentorship from industry experts; and • Funding opportunities to help commercialize or scale innovative projects. How to apply: Applications should be submitted online through the following website: https://www.zicta.zm/ict-innovation/about Application Deadline: Deadline for receipt of applications is April 28, 2025

Are you an entrepreneur who has recently started a business with the potential to grow throughout Zambia and the regional market? Launch is a 6-month incubation programme (a 3 months startup program + 3 months additional business support) for a handful of startups with great promise. The 80+ startup alumni have raised over $750,000 in funding from funders such as GSMA, Kukula Capital, Zenga Ventures, and Ground Squirrel Ventures, among others. Some of the notable alumni include Musanga Logistics, My Perfect Stitch, and Outsource Now Participants Receive: Top Rate Class Sessions on Business Modeling One-on-one Business Advisory Sessions One-on-one Accounting & Finance Advisory Tax advisory by Ernst & Young Legal advisory by Musa Dudhia & Co. High-Speed Internet Access by CEC Liquid and MTN Zambia Cloud Computing Credit with Amazon’s AWS or Microsoft’s Azure Top Rate Business Mentorship by industry leaders Introduction to Funding, Promotion and Travel Opportunities Free Co-working Space for 6 months How we select participants: Have at least a minimum viable product Desire and ability to grow in and outside of Zambia Can demonstrate some sort of market traction NB. There is no maximum or minimum number of founders per team however we prefer small teams over individuals as most successful startups have a few founders. The Launch accelerator programme is open to men and women alike and we are strongly encouraging women to apply. Women are 49.59% of the world’s population so women should launch 49.59% of the startups. https://bongohive.co.zm/programmes/launch/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2025 cohort of the ZICTA ICT Innovation Programme are now open! The Programme is a flagship initiative of the Authority, designed to provide a platform for promising innovators and start-ups to develop or transform their ICT related ideas or business ventures into impactful, value-driven products or services that address prevailing challenges across different sectors of Zambian society. Who can apply? This call is specifically targeted at local innovators, startups and entrepreneurs aged between 18-35 years old that have innovative, viable and scalable tech-related projects. Eligible Sectors: • Health • Agriculture • Education • Energy • Environment, Climate Change, and Sanitation • Tourism and Hospitality • Transport • Banking and Digital Financial Services • E-Commerce Key benefits for participants: • Training workshops focused on business and technical development; • Soft skills and personal development; • Mentorship from industry experts; and • Funding opportunities to help commercialize or scale innovative projects. How to apply: Applications should be submitted online through the following website: https://www.zicta.zm/ict-innovation/about Application Deadline: Deadline for receipt of applications is April 28, 2025