Deadline: 29th February 2024
The Standard Chartered Women in Tech incubator is specifically designed to provide business incubation 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 SC Women in Tech business incubator will run for a duration of 12 months.
Benefits
- Access to business guidance and resources for business development
- Skills development opportunities like world-class entrepreneurship classes, workshops, and other business training opportunities
- Opportunity to tap into a strong network of business partners and peers with whom you can consult, collaborate, learn, and grow.
- Specialized mentoring support from seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced professionals
- Greater access to investors, and financial guidance.
- Funding opportunities in the form of the cedi equivalent of a $10,000 grant for the top five finalists
Eligibility
- Business must be founded or co-founded by a Ghanaian woman above
18 years, with an equal or majority stake. - Be a tech start-up or applying technology in your
- At least 12 months in operation
- Ghana-based business aligned to the needs of
Ghanaians or those operating in Ghana. - Key persons of the business must be available to undertake the incubation programme
For more information and application.