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Second Edition Of Standard Chartered Women In Technology Commences

Following the successful completion of the first edition of the Standard Chartered women in tech which saw five winners emerge with the bank providing seed funding for their businesses.

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria on Monday launched the second edition of women in technology Incubator, to support and promote the economic and social development of women in Nigeria through technology-led entrepreneurship.

Similar to the last edition, 11 young businesswomen will go through a rigorous 12-week executive boot camp during which they will interact with industry experts, business development coaches and executives from Standard Chartered.

At the end of the training period, five winners with the most compelling ideas will be chosen and each winner will be awarded up to $10,000 to invest in their business.

Dayo Aderugbo, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, said:

“The support the beneficiaries will get will go a long way in ensuring the sustainability of the businesses while creating employment for more women and youths in the country.

“We are excited about the endless growth opportunities and ripple effect impact this growth will have on the economy.

“This initiative builds on the bank’s track record of increasing women’s access to entrepreneurial finance, employability and supporting adolescent girls and women through financing and capacity building.


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