Women In Tech Incubation Programme for Zambian Women Entrepreneurs 2024

Standard Chartered seeking to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds of women-led startup teams using digital technology as a key driver of innovation in business.

About Standard Chartered Bank

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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
• 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 five (5) finalists from the incubation programme to assist with the implementation of technology in their businesses
• Continued Support: Five (5) 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 five (5) 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 incubation programme from March to May 2024

The top 5 winners of the incubation programme must be able to attend a 5-month acceleration programme from 3rd June to 3rd December

The prize fund is primarily for building the digital technology and any balance to be used in the business

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Standard Chartered website.