Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women In Tech (WIT) Kenya Accelerator for Women-led Business 2025

The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Kenya is Africa’s leading Accelerator program for female founded startups, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, entrepreneurship and for more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership excellence. The program is an initiative of Standard Chartered in partnership with Village Capital and @iBizAfrica, Strathmore University..

The program is seeking to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds, women-led startups as key drivers of innovation in business.

The principle founder must be:

1. A woman.
2. Between 18 to 35 years of age.
3. Of Kenyan nationality or permanent residency.

• Table of Content
• About Standard Chartered Bank
• Women In Tech (WIT)
• Aim and Benefits of Women In Tech (WIT)
• Requirements for Women In Tech (WIT) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Women In Tech (WIT)

Aim and Benefits of Women In Tech (WIT)

1. 12 weeks of an immersive learning experience
2. Access to a leading network of coaching experts
3. Access to B2B networking opportunities
4. Personalized mentorship sessions to address your unique business needs
5. Opportunity to join a supportive Women in Tech Alumni Network
6. $10,000 equity-free grant seed funding for the top 7 finalists
7. 6 months ongoing support from Village Capital and @iBizAfrica to assist with go-to-market and scale for the top 7 finalists.

Requirements for Women In Tech (WIT) Qualification

• Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.
• Women-led founders between 18-35 years old.
• Must be headquartered and operating in Kenya.
• Legally registered, for-profit startup (1–10 employees).
• Must have a Tax Compliance Certificate
• Revenue-generating, with an annual revenue between KES 500,000 – 1,000,000.
• At least one woman founder and one full-time founder must be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Business must be tech-based or tech-enabled.
• Business models must have a clear focus on inclusivity and address specific social, economic, or environmental issues aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in any sector.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Standard Chartered webpage