The Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 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.
The Women in Tech Accelerator will run for a duration of 6 months, and supports women-led tech startups with:
âś… Up to $10,000 equity-free funding
âś… Mentorship & training
âś… Networking & growth opportunities
Who Should Apply
This accelerator is designed for:
- Solutions that address real world problems across sectors like FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, AgriTech, AI, digital services and more
- Women founders or co-founders of tech-enabled startups
- Entrepreneurs building innovative tech solutions with market potential
- Early-stage companies with a working product, pilot, or clear pathway to traction
To apply: https://scwomenintechgh.com/programme/