Opportunity/Event

Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 (Funding up to $10,000)

March 16, 2026

Deadline: 27th March 2026

The Women in Tech Accelerator is specifically designed to provide business support for women-led or women -owned businesses that leverage technology. The project, currently running in Kenya, Nigeria, UAE, and Pakistan, aims to promote more diversity of thought and innovation in the technology sector and provide more opportunities for women applying technology in their operations to develop entrepreneurial excellence.

The programme comprises business advisory and financial interventions, including: GCIC’s highly acclaimed

(i) High-Value Mini MBA program,

(ii) Women Entrepreneurs’ Transformation Programme,

(iii) opportunities to pitch for and secure financial grants for scaling up their business, and

(iv) access to portfolio managers.

Initiated by Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, the Women in Tech Accelerator will run for a duration of 6 months.

Benefits

Selected participants will receive:

World-class training – A “Mini MBA” in business development, leadership, and digital innovation
Support services – Legal, financial, and tech development guidance
Personalized mentorship – One-on-one advisory sessions with industry experts
Funding opportunity – Selected participants can pitch for up to $10,000 in equity-free grants
Masterclasses & networking – Access to workshops and connections with top entrepreneurs

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

Be Ghanaian women owning at least 50% of a registered business
Have a business that has operated for at least 12 months
Use technology or innovation in their product/service
Demonstrate social, economic, or environmental impact
Commit to full participation in the incubation process

(Women with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!)

For more information and application.

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