Programme

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds of women-led startup teams leveraging on technology as a key driver of innovation in business.

The business owner must be a female founder or co-founder over 18 years of age;

The business must be founded or co-founded by a woman with an equal or majority stake;

The business must be based and operating in Lusaka, Zambia and aligned with the needs of Zambians;

The business must already have a technology-based or enabled business or a clear need to leverage technology to enable the business to grow;

The business owner must be of Zambian nationality;

The business must have been in operation for at least 3 months;

The business owner may be seeking support for customer, product, and business model development;

A maximum of 2 team members (preferably founders) must be able to attend a 3-month incubation programme from March to May 2021; and

The top 5 winners of the incubation programme must be able to attend a 6-month acceleration programme from July to November 2021.

Programme Benefits

3 months learning experience on business operations;
Personalised mentorship for all participants and their business needs;
Access to legal, accounting, financial planning and tech support;
Access to networking opportunities with fellow successful applicants and industry experts;
$10,000 equity free grant seed funding for the top five finalists from the incubation programme to assist with implementation of tech in their businesses;
6 months ongoing support from Standard Chartered; BongoHive and a network of coaches and mentors to assist with go-to-market strategies and scaling-up for the top five finalists; and
Opportunity to join BongoHive’s supportive Alumni Network.

SC Women in Tech Programme

Who are we looking for?

Programme Benefits

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