The Standard Chartered Bank Women in Tech program awarded five participating businesses Ksh1.2 million each in the culmination of the 5th cohort of the incubation program.
Congratulations to the #SCWomenInTech Cohort 5 winners who get to walk away with $10,000 worth of seed funding to upscale their businesses.
It's been a fantastic 9- month's journey of full mentorship & lifelong learning.
Thank you to all our judges and mentors!#SheIsInCharge pic.twitter.com/8hzpFJIT1t
— @iBizAfrica (@iBizAfrica) December 14, 2022
The five: Keyara Botanics, Learning Differently, Aurora Health Systems, Sello and Digipath, received their prize money in a graduation ceremony presided by Ms Flora Mutahi, Chair of Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), Standard Chartered Bank Kenya CEO, Kariuki Ngari and @iBizAfrica Incubation Centre- Strathmore University Director, Dr Joseph Sevilla.
The first winner of the 2022 #WomenInTech is…@TerryanneChebet, founder of Keyara Botanics.
Each winner takes home $10,000 as seed funding. #ShesInCharge pic.twitter.com/YNl7lR7671
— Strathmore University (@StrathU) December 14, 2022
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
My business @digipathafrica emerged amongst the TOP 5 STARTUPS for the Women In Tech program today.
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— Melanie Namulwany Hapisu (@Namulwany) December 14, 2022
Learning Differently is the 3rd winner of the $10,000 #SCWomenInTech seed funding! Congratulations! #SheIsInCharge pic.twitter.com/x7Qyx6rFOx
— Standard Chartered (@StanChartKE) December 14, 2022
The fourth winner of the 2022 #SCWomenInTech is… Alice Muhuhu, founder of Aurora Health Systems.
Each winner takes home $10,000 as seed funding. #ShesInCharge pic.twitter.com/zfSzK9P4is
— Strathmore University (@StrathU) December 14, 2022
Kudos to Sello Designs who also walks away with $10,000 in seed funding! #SCWomenInTech #SheIsInCharge. pic.twitter.com/XvpHgYvNAF
— Standard Chartered (@StanChartKE) December 14, 2022
The 5th cohort of the Women in Tech program was launched in March 2022, attracting 207 applicants; ten were chosen to participate in the incubation program.
Of these, nine companies successfully underwent incubation for three months receiving training, coaching and mentorship by @iBizAfrica-Strathmore University network of industry experts, Strathmore faculty, business leaders, experienced mentors, and professionals. This culminated in a rigorous and transparent pitching process for the Ksh.1.2 million ($10,000) business funding.
Kariuki Ngari, CEO & MD, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya & East Africa, said, “As a bank, we are encouraged by the resilience and innovation of these women-owned businesses and will continue to support the program as part of our Futuremakers initiative, which aims to equip women with skills that help them earn, learn and grow.”