Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Cohort 5 Program 2025

An accelerator program in Zambia designed to support women-led, tech-based and tech-enabled startups. It offers world-class training, strategic mentorship, and equity-free funding to help female entrepreneurs grow their startups and scale sustainable solutions aligned with the SDGs, with additional post-program support and networking opportunities.

Equity-free grant of $10,000 to selected startups; structured acceleration; professional mentorship; technical and business support; milestone development plan; financial analysis coaching; networking opportunities; media exposure; post-program support; alumni network.

Startups must be legally registered for-profit businesses (less than 10 employees), headquartered and operational in Zambia, revenue-generating under $100,000 annually, have raised less than $500,000 in equity, have a minimum viable product and traction, at least one female founder with equal or majority ownership, and at least one full-time founder based in Zambia who can participate in all programme activities.

Apply through the official webpage of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Cohort 5 Program.