Women in Tech Incubation Programme in Zambia

Benefits

• Business Incubation
  • Three (3) months of learning experience in business management and operations in-person
• 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 six (6) finalists from the incubation programme to assist with the implementation of technology in their businesses
• Continued Support
  • Six (6) 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 six (6) finalists

Who can apply?

• They are seeking to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds of women-led startup teams using digital technology as a key driver of innovation in business.
  • 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 virtual incubation programme from March to May 2024
  • The top 6 winners of the incubation programme must be able to attend a 6-month acceleration programme from 3rd June 2024 to 3rd December 2024
  • The prize fund is primarily for building the digital technology and any balance to be used in the business.

For more information, visit Standard Chartered.