Ten female entrepreneurs graduate from the Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC held the Pitch Day and Graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of its Women in Tech programme, celebrating ten women entrepreneurs who completed the programme and pitched their businesses for a share of the grant funding.
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana celebrated the graduation of ten female entrepreneurs from the Women in Tech programme. The event, held at the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC), honored the cohort's achievements and showcased their innovative technology-driven businesses. Grant funding totaling GH₵113,500 was awarded to five of the ten businesses, which will support their growth and scaling efforts.
The six-month accelerator program, implemented by GCIC, provides practical learning, masterclasses, pitch preparation, and networking opportunities. Since its inception, the programme has granted USD 210,000 to 83 women-led businesses, creating more than 166 jobs, reaching over 31,231 customers, and generating GH₵3.9 million in cumulative revenue.
The Cohort 6 Pitch Day and Graduation marked a significant milestone in the SCFWIT programme's mission to empower women entrepreneurs and build a more inclusive technology and climate innovation ecosystem in Africa.
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