Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Standard Chartered Egypt focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs through tailored accelerator programs and mentorship while driving broader economic growth via strategic sector support and leveraging its global network for investment and trade.
SLASSCOM’s Women Technopreneurs Forum concluded Hack Like a Girl 2.0 and Fast Forward 4.0, empowering female tech founders in Sri Lanka. Five startups won Fast Forward’s accelerator support, while university teams presented innovative hackathon projects addressing social challenges. Supported by key partners, these initiatives boost female-led innovation in Sri Lanka’s tech ecosystem.
Standard Chartered Egypt is expanding its role amid robust banking sector growth by focusing on women-led tech startups, financial inclusion, and corporate sector support. Its Futuremakers accelerator addresses funding and mentorship gaps, aiming to empower women entrepreneurs and create jobs, while leveraging a global network to boost trade and investment. Recent macroeconomic improvements underpin a positive outlook for the bank’s continued growth in Egypt.
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.
Orange Jordan, in partnership with Capital Bank and int@j, has launched the fourth edition of the “Inspiring Change through Digital World” award to support and celebrate women entrepreneurs in the tech sector. The award aims to boost women’s participation in ICT and drive innovation in Jordan’s startup ecosystem.
Visa’s Women SMB Digitalization Index for Oman highlights the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs. The findings show strong adoption of AI but gaps in product innovation and customer acquisition. Visa remains committed to supporting women with tools and mentorship to foster growth and digital transformation in Oman.
The DXB Female Founders event series, sponsored by Google Cloud, aims to empower women entrepreneurs in the UAE. Hosted at Google Cloud’s Dubai office, the series offers workshops, expert sessions, and mentorship to support women in scaling their businesses and achieving success in a competitive landscape.
Standard Chartered Bank hosted a panel discussion on Bahraini Women’s Day, bringing together participants from the “Women in Tech” program. The event highlighted women entrepreneurs’ use of digital solutions, discussed challenges like financing, and explored emerging technologies, while celebrating the contributions of Bahraini women to the nation’s progress.
eTrade for Women is expanding its efforts in South Asia with a masterclass focused on empowering women-led digital businesses. The event, held in New Delhi, will bring together 25 female entrepreneurs from across the region to gain insights, skills, and networking opportunities to help grow their businesses.
Visa, in partnership with Bahrain Islamic Bank, launches the second She’s Next program in Bahrain to empower women entrepreneurs with grants and resources, aiming to enhance their business growth and digital presence.