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Standard Chartered Kenya Awards USD 67 K to Women-Led Startups
Standard Chartered Kenya Awards USD 67 K to Women-Led Startups

In partnership with @iBizAfrica – Strathmore University, Standard Chartered Kenya awarded USD 67 K to seven women-led startups in the sustainability sector as part of the seventh cohort of the Women in Tech Incubation Program.

The seven startups recognized in Cohort 7 are Moma Renewable Energy, Hayah Cradle to Bloom, Zidallie, Gwiji for Women, Zaoshinani, AerialGIS, and PsychCare Clinic.

Since the program’s inception, over 2,250 applications have been received, and 77 women-led startups have been trained. They have received mentorship, business advisory, coaching, networking opportunities, seed capital, and access to investor forums. Over the past six cohorts, 32 women-led enterprises have received USD 10 K each seed funding to help scale their businesses to international standards