Connections
Access to a diverse network of mentors and industry leaders within relevant sectors.
Futuremakers Women in Tech Program 2025
Equipping women-led startups with essential skills, funding, and networks to drive long-term impact.
About the Program
The Standard Chartered Futuremakers Women in Tech Program supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, women-led startups in building thriving businesses across ten markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.
Village Capital will support the Implementing Partners in each of the ten markets by providing strategic support, technical assistance, and shared learning opportunities as they deliver localized Futuremakers Women in Tech programs.
The initiative’s goal is to enable 360 young, women-led startups to overcome financial, social, and cultural barriers to business growth, creating jobs in their communities.
Who Should Apply?
Are you a woman leading an impact-creating, tech-enabled startup operating in Bahrain, Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, UAE, or Zambia?
Visit the website of our local partner below to learn more about the Futuremakers Women in Tech program in your country, and apply today!
How to Apply
Ready to apply? Visit the website of our local partner in your country.
Innovate for Bahrain
Innovate for Bahrain (Manama, Bahrain) empowers women and youth through localized, collaborative innovation that transforms bold ideas into thriving ventures.
Benefits for Startups
Funding
Access to funding, with over USD 600K in grant funding distributed annually across markets.
Growth
Receive personalized development plans tailored to each entrepreneur’s needs.
Training
Receive investment-readiness training to refine business models and growth strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator?
2. How will the program create impact?
3. How is the accelerator delivered?
4. Do I need to have an existing business to apply?
Latest News
Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.
Africa, Middle East, Pakistan – Standard Chartered today announced a partnership with Village Capital to continue and expand its Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator across Africa, the Middle East, and Pakistan.