Three months into the vsla.online roll out in Zambia, we are delighted to share how the savings group platform, vsla.online, is currently being used by communities in the Self Help Africa network. Twelve groups have been successfully onboarded onto the platform, and continue to record their group and individual transactions… Read More »vsla.online in Zambia – How Savings Groups have been using our tech
Earlier this year, OLAM, the largest single player in the Mozambican cashew processing industry, announced the end of its support for small scale cashew producers in the country. Currently, small-scale cashew producers in Mozambique are highly dependent on the larger export system for survival. This year’s cashew nut farmers yield… Read More »The Mozambican Raw Cashew Nuts Processing Sector is Under Pressure – How hiveonline can Strengthen Small Holder Farmers’ position through mycoop.online
hiveonline and FSD Mozambique have partnered up to explore areas of collaboration and commercial partnership opportunities. This centres around how the hiveonline community finance platforms, vsla.online and mycoop.online, can be used to benefit farmers, savings groups, agricultural associations and cooperatives in relevant networks in Mozambique, through access to markets and… Read More »hiveonline and FSD Mozambique Sign Partnership MoU
The inaugural Africa Blockchain Week will launch from June 28th to July 1st 2021, in which hiveonline’s Sofie Blakstad will share insights on how blockchain can impact unbanked communities across the continent. NexChange Group, a blockchain ecosystem and venture builder and MARITA Group, an African conglomerate will combine forces to… Read More »NexChange Group and Marita Group Co-Host Africa Blockchain Week Virtual Summit to Showcase Continent’s Technological Leapfrog
I have participated in so many projects, but the ones that always got me more involved were the projects that directly impacted and made a difference to people’s lives
At hiveonline, we work with incredible and inspirational people that help us achieve our projects’ goals’ and who are our presence on the field, during these times when travel is restricted. To highlight their contributions and showcase the people behind our projects, we would like to share their stories and… Read More »The People Behind Our Projects – Natalino Barnete, AMPCM
In the last few months, the hiveonline team has grown, with new members across the development and operations team. Our new colleagues bring a wealth of experience and stories to share from their diverse backgrounds. We will start by introducing Jean Pierre Habinshuti who joined the team as Lead Developer… Read More »Get to Know Our Newest Team Members – Jean Pierre
hiveonline and the Association of Women in Agriculture in Kenya (AWAK) have partnered up to explore digitalisation of Women’s agricultural groups. The goal of this joint collaboration is to build the capacity of women and young farmers, through the use of digital platforms, increasing access to finance and becoming informed… Read More »hiveonline and the Association of Women in Agriculture in Kenya Partner Up to Explore Digital Agricultural Solutions
For the team at hiveonline, International Women’s Day is a day to honour women’s achievements and shed a light on the inspirational women we work with. In truth, we love celebrating our woman-led team everyday, and are proud that our team is over 60% women, all from different parts of… Read More »Celebrating International Women’s Day
We are excited to announce that our CEO, Sofie Blakstad has won the 2021 FDM Every Woman in Technology Award, in the category of International Inspiration. This is awarded to an individual for their active commitment to encouraging, advancing, sponsoring or championing the progress of women working in technology. Since 2010,… Read More »CEO Sofie Blakstad Wins FDM Every Woman In Technology Award!