Application Deadline: Varying by Country
Applications are now open for the 2026 Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator. The Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building thriving businesses across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.
Village Capital partners with supports local implementing partners in each market to strengthen program delivery through strategic guidance, technical assistance, and shared learning frameworks, ensuring founders receive high-quality, locally tailored support.
Requirements
- Are you a woman leading an impact-creating, tech-enabled startup operating in Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Uganda, or Zambia?
Benefits
Peer Connections
Build relationships with a wide network of mentors and industry leaders within relevant sectors.
Funding
Access capital, with over USD 600K in grant funding distributed annually across markets.
Growth
Receive personalized development plans tailored to each entrepreneur’s needs.
Training
Strengthen investment-readiness through training that refines business models and growth strategies.
Available Opportunities
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Botswana – The Dream Factory
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Egypt –
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Ghana- The Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC)
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Kenya –
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Nigeria – Enterprise Development Centre (EDC)
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator South Africa – WomHub
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Uganda – Innovation Village
- Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator Zambia – BongoHive
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator
