Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator Program – Egypt 2026

Overview

The Women in Tech Accelerator in Egypt is run by Standard Chartered Foundation in collaboration with Village Capital and Entlaq Holding. It supports women-led, tech-enabled startups. The programme offers 12 structured training sessions, curated mentorship and a Demo Day, where the top three winners secure grant funding of up to USD 35,000 collectively. Its aims are to help women grow and scale their businesses, build connections within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, provide access to expert mentorship and unlock funding for innovative ventures.

What you get

Participants can access up to USD 35,000 in equity-free funding from Standard Chartered Foundation, awarded at Demo Day. They also gain access to the global networks of Standard Chartered, tailored workshops designed to help them scale with confidence, and expert support across areas from business strategy to impactful governance.

Who can apply

Startups need a gender-diverse team with at least one female co-founder. They must be early-stage, operating for one year with at least a Minimum Viable Product, meaning seed-stage and pre-series A startups. The solution must be innovative and scalable, and the applicant must demonstrate that the technology has sustainable environmental, social or economic impact. Startups must be registered and operating in Egypt and be available for the whole duration of programme activities, which take place both in person and online.