Applications are now open for the Standard Chartered Women in Tech (WiT) Incubator South Africa 2026, a programme aimed at supporting women-led businesses that use technology and innovation to solve real-world challenges.
The initiative is part of Standard Chartered’s broader commitment to promoting women’s economic empowerment and strengthening inclusive entrepreneurship across Africa. Through the programme, female founders will receive the skills, mentorship and business support needed to grow scalable and sustainable enterprises.
Selected participants will benefit from tailored business incubation, entrepreneurship training and one-on-one mentoring from experienced industry professionals. They will also gain access to investor and startup networks, technical advisory services, masterclasses, workshops and opportunities to present their businesses to potential partners and investors.
In addition, entrepreneurs will become part of a community of women innovators, allowing them to build valuable connections and collaborate with like-minded founders.
The incubator is open to women entrepreneurs based in South Africa who own or lead innovative businesses with strong growth potential. Applicants must operate ventures that make use of technology or innovation and demonstrate a clear commitment to expanding their businesses.
The programme welcomes startups and small businesses from a wide range of industries, including financial technology, health technology, education technology, agritech, climate and green innovation, e-commerce, digital solutions, artificial intelligence, enterprise technology and social innovation.
Organisers say the initiative seeks to address the challenges many women entrepreneurs face in accessing finance, mentorship and business development opportunities. By equipping founders with practical knowledge and industry connections, the programme aims to help them build successful businesses that create jobs and contribute to economic growth.
Interested entrepreneurs can find more information and submit their applications through the programme’s official application portal.
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