Deadline: Varies by Country
Applications are open for the Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator 2026. The Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building thriving businesses across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.
Village Capital partners with supports local implementing partners in each market to strengthen program delivery through strategic guidance, technical assistance, and shared learning frameworks, ensuring founders receive high-quality, locally tailored support.
In 2026, more than USD 600K in grants will be distributed across 12 markets: Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Uganda, and Zambia.
Benefits
- Peer Connections: Build relationships with a wide network of mentors and industry leaders within relevant sectors.
- Funding: Access capital, with over USD 600K in grant funding distributed annually across markets.
- Growth: Receive personalized development plans tailored to each entrepreneur’s needs.
- Training: Strengthen investment-readiness through training that refines business models and growth strategies.
Eligibility
- Open to any woman leading an impact-creating, tech-enabled startup.
- Should be operating in Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Uganda, or Zambia.
Application
Visit the website of a local partner to learn more about the Women in Tech Accelerator in your country, and apply today!
For more information, visit Women in Tech Accelerator.
