Women Technopreneurs Forum of SLASSCOM Celebrates Success of Hack Like a Girl 2.0 and Fast Forward 4.0

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.

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Standard Chartered Egypt Drives Digital Innovation and Women’s Empowerment Amid Banking Sector Growth

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.

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Orange Jordan Launches Fourth Edition of “Inspiring Change through Digital World” Award to Celebrate Women in Tech

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.

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Visa’s Women SMB Digitalization Index Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Oman

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.

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Standard Chartered Hosts Panel Discussion for Bahraini Women’s Day to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

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.

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