Scaling Tech: How AI is Transforming Agriculture in Zambia
About the Event
Join BongoHive AI Lab and Green Giraffe (Jiraffe AI) for an engaging webinar as part of Africa AI Literacy Week 2026. Under the "Scaling Tech" theme, this session explores how local Zambian startups are leveraging artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems in agriculture, from traceability and compliance to data-driven land-use decisions.Through the success story of Green Giraffe—a BongoHive-incubated agri-tech startup—we will demonstrate how AI serves as a powerful scaling tool for the innovation community.What You’ll Learn
The State of AI in Zambia: An overview of local innovation and BongoHive’s ongoing mission for AI literacy.
Real-World Case Study: Discover the origin story and growth journey of Green Giraffe, and how it’s helping farmers and processors navigate export certification.
Practical AI Applications: Insights into AI for compliance, traceability, and farm-level decision support.
Scaling Your Tech: Practical advice for youth entrepreneurs and startup founders on using AI to grow their businesses.
Who Should Attend
Weekend farmers and smallholder landowners looking to optimize land use and crop decisions.
Small-scale food processors pursuing local certification and export readiness.
Youth entrepreneurs and tech innovators interested in scaling businesses through AI solutions.
Agenda Highlights
State of AI in Zambia (Mapalo Lukashi)
Green Giraffe: From Incubation to Scale (Mwiche Mukoma)
Panel Discussion: AI for compliance, traceability, and scaling tech in Africa.
Live Platform Demo: A walkthrough of the Green Giraffe traceability and compliance workflow.