Standard Chartered Kenya and @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University have awarded KES 9.1 million in seed funding to seven women-led startups from the eighth Women in Tech Accelerator Programme. Each enterprise received KES 1.3 million to scale tech-driven solutions addressing Kenya’s challenges.

• Fifteen women-led businesses were selected for a 12-week accelerator with seven ultimately receiving funding.
• Nivi Sharma, Standard Chartered Kenya Board Director, highlighted the bank's intentional investment in women.
• Over eight cohorts, the program has processed over 1,621 applications, with 93 women-led enterprises participating and 46 receiving a combined KES 50.6 million in funding.