Orange Jordan sponsored the 2025 Global Women in Tech and Digital Transformation Summit, reinforcing its commitment to digital inclusion and empowering women in tech through innovative solutions and community initiatives aligned with its “Lead the Future” vision.
Futuremakers Women in Tech accelerator launches in Egypt, supporting women-led startups with mentorship, masterclasses, and funding opportunities. The program promotes gender diversity and innovation in Egypt’s tech sector, backed by Standard Chartered, AUC Venture Lab, and Village Capital.
Pakistan’s Ignite freelance training programs have generated $1.65 billion and trained 4.6 million students, but lawmakers call for increased female participation to at least 50%. Ignite plans course expansions including AI, while oversight continues over PTCL’s leadership and sector developments.
Zambian women-led tech startups can apply to the Women in Tech accelerator by BongoHive Innovations for training, mentorship, and equity-free funding. The program supports sustainable growth aligned with SDGs and includes grants and extended post-programme assistance.
Jordan’s Senate President inaugurates a conference focusing on digital transformation’s role in economic empowerment, with emphasis on advancing women’s participation and fostering entrepreneurship in a rapidly changing world.
Pakistan has made significant strides in closing the mobile internet gender gap, surpassing India and Bangladesh in female internet usage. In 2024, 45% of Pakistani women used mobile internet, driven by efforts from telecom operators and regulators. While rural women lead the surge, challenges like affordability and social norms remain.
The Bangladesh government is expanding digital access to bridge inequality, focusing on women and rural populations. Efforts include enabling mobile access to government services and aligning with SDG Goal 10. Taiyeb calls for media collaboration to raise awareness and empower marginalized groups through digital inclusion.
Standard Chartered Pakistan has launched the 7th Cohort of its Women in Tech Accelerator, aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and funding. Over the past six years, the program has supported over 140 women founders and helped 43 secure seed funding.
The Bangladesh government reaffirmed its commitment to increasing women’s participation in technology during the “Women in Technology” seminar. Despite a cautious budget approach, 21 government projects aim to empower women with ICT skills. Key speakers emphasized public-private collaboration and the need for improved tech skills to remain globally competitive.
Standard Chartered has launched the third edition of its ‘Women in Tech’ accelerator programme in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Falak Investment Hub. The programme supports women-led startups with tech-driven solutions, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and $45,000 in grants to top performers. Applications are open until June 27, 2025.
