Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme 2024 | APPLY NOW

This informs the public about the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme

About Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme 2024

The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator, is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female-led and founded businesses. It aligns with calls for more diversity in technology, entrepreneurship and for more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership excellence. This speaks to the bank’s Sustainability and Community Engagement strategy and focuses on supporting innovation, infrastructure and technology.

Program Details

This programme is an initiative of Standard Chartered Bank Zambia in partnership with BongoHive, following the successful implementation of the Women in Tech programme in Kenya, Nigeria and Bahrain to mention a few.

Benefit

Business Incubation

Three (3) months of learning experience in business management and operations in-person

Personalised Mentorship

Personalised mentorship for all participants & their business needs

Planning and Support

Access to legal, accounting, financial planning & tech support

Networking & Expert help

Access to networking opportunities with
fellow successful applicants and
industry experts

Alumni Opportunity

An opportunity to join BongoHive’s supportive Alumni Network

Funding Opportunities

$10,000 equity-free grant seed funding for the top six (6) finalists from the incubation
programme to assist with the implementation of technology in their businesses

Continued Support

Six (6) months ongoing support from Standard Chartered, BongoHive & a network of coaches and mentors to assist with go-to-market strategies and scaling-up for the top six (6) finalists

Eligibility

  • The business owner must be a Zambian female founder or co-founder over 18 years of age and with an equal or majority stake
  • The business must be based and operating in Zambia
  • The business owner must be of Zambian nationality
  • The company must have been registered with PACRA for at least 3 months
  • The business owner may be seeking support for customer, product, and/or business model development
  • Key persons of the business (preferably 2 founders) must be available to undertake the 3-month virtual incubation programme from March to May 2024
  • The top 6 winners of the incubation programme must be able to attend a 6-month acceleration program from 3rd June 2024 to 3rd December 2024
  • The prize fund is primarily for building the digital technology and any balance to be used in the business

Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme 2024 Application

For those interested in Women Technology Programme 2024. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 January 2024.

Open this link for more details about Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Programme 2024.

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