Deadline: 13 November 2017
Standard Chartered, partnership with Strathmore University @iBizAfrica incubator is seeking applications for its Women in Technology Incubator Kenya Programme in order to recruit the best entrepreneurial minds, women-lead startup teams leveraging on technology as a key driver of innovation in business.
The programme combines world class startup support with local and international experience to provide Africa’s most competitive and attractive startup incubation program focusing immersive learning, mentorship, building and growing Africa’s next iconic startups taking on the continent’s most relevant challenges and opportunities.
Thematic Areas
- Agribusiness
- Education
- IT
- Mobile solutions
- Digital Banking
- E-Commerce
- E-Health
- Fintech
Eligibility Criteria
- Principal founders of women-lead teams from the general public, all schools, colleges and universities in Kenya.
- Must be Kenyan centric i.e. be aligned with the needs of Kenyans and aimed at mitigating these challenges
- Must be women focused – entrants must be led by a woman with majority stake in the company
- Business model must have clear focus on sustainability and alignment to the sustainable development goals.
- 3 months to less than 2 years of operations
- Seeking support for proof of concept, customer, product and business model development
- Pre-revenue with early traction (users). Post revenue is an added advantage.
- Not received investment of more than KES. 500,000 and not participated in a similar program in the last 2 years.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Kenya
For more information, please visit Women in Technology Incubator Kenya Programme.