Lusaka

Nobody puts Lusaka on their list.That is exactly the problem BongoHive has been solving since 2011.

Zambia used AI to discover a major copper deposit. The President announced it at the national ICT conference in 2026. Zambia is the world's second largest copper producer with a $60 billion economic vision and a startup ecosystem generating more deals than any other Southern African country except South Africa. The Africa Tech-Xpo lands in Lusaka in October 2026. The city is building something real and it is building it fast.

A nomad budget in Lusaka runs between $700 and $1,200 per month. Woodlands and Kabulonga are the go-to expat neighbourhoods. Longacres for proximity to embassies and international organizations. Rhodes Park for quiet and greenery.

BongoHive has been at the center of Lusaka's tech community since 2011. Their coworking arm, Hive Coworking, operates from the 6th floor of ZEP-RE Business Park on Alick Nkhata Road. Free WiFi. Reliable power. Phone booths. 24/7 access. A free day pass for first-time visitors. And a community of over 15,000 professionals who have been watching Lusaka grow from the inside.

Internet runs 10 to 50 Mbps at serious coworking spaces. Power backup is standard. Zambia's 90-day tourist visa is available on arrival for most nationalities.

Lusaka is not emerging. It has already emerged. You just cannot find it yet.