Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubation Programme for Women-Led Tech Zambian Startups 2024

Applications are now open for the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator,  Africa’s leading incubator programme for female-led and founded businesses.

• Table of Content
• About Standard Chartered Bank
• Women in Tech Incubation Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Women in Tech Incubation Programme
• Requirements for Women in Tech Incubation Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Standard Chartered Bank

They offer banking services that help people and companies to succeed, creating wealth and growth across our markets. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise – Here for good. With more than 86,000 employees and a presence in 60 markets, our network serves customers in close to 150 markets worldwide. We're listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.... read more... continue reading

Women in Tech Incubation Programme

Aim and Benefits of Women in Tech Incubation Programme

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

Requirements for Women in Tech Incubation Programme Qualification

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 must already be using digital technology, or have a clear need to incorporate digital technology to enable their business to grow
• The business owner must be of Zambian nationality
• The business 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Standard Chartered website.