Standard Chartered podcast series : A deep dive into the Futuremakers Women in Tech Programme
Standard Chartered has hosted a podcast for prospective participants of its Futuremakers Women in Tech incubator programme.
With applications for this year’s cohort now officially open, the Bank, together with its implementing partner, Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC), hosted an engaging virtual information session to introduce aspiring applicants to the programme, share its impact and offer a roadmap for navigating the application process.
For many women entrepreneurs, access to capital, resources, and networks remains one of the biggest barriers to scaling their businesses. It’s a reality that Standard Chartered seeks to change and is doing so, one business at a time, through its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme.
The Futuremakers Women in Tech accelerator programme is designed to empower women-led or women-owned tech-enabled micro-businesses solving everyday challenges. Funded by the Standard Chartered Foundation, the initiative offers selected entrepreneurs business training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and up to $10,000 equivalent in Ghana cedis in grant funding to scale their businesses and drive change in their communities.
Speaking during the session, Asiedua Addae, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered, reaffirmed the Bank’s motivation for creating such a space – to level the playing field and to present women with the support they need to scale up their businesses.
In a world where male entrepreneurs often find it easier to access funding and support, and where societal and biological factors create additional hurdles for women, she highlighted the fact that the programme stands as a tool for empowerment and equity. Notably, this year’s edition is making an intentional push to include women entrepreneurs living with disabilities.
Anne Sackey, Marketing Director at GCIC, also shed light on the programme’s tailored masterclasses, especially the Women Entrepreneurship Transformation Programme, which addresses critical topics like navigating work-life balance, overcoming financial and societal barriers.
The engaging discussion covered the selection criteria, eligibility requirements, and application process. Â Technology and Product Manager at GCIC, Joel Bartels Asante highlighted some of the strategic sessions the masterclasses participants will be taken through and how these classes benefit them. Further, during the 6-month period of the programme, each business is assigned a portfolio manager who serves as a consultant to guide and support participants in improving their business portfolio.
Beyond the incubation period, participants become part of a dynamic alumni community spanning 13 countries across Africa and the Middle East, creating opportunities for cross-border networking, market exposure, and long-term business growth. The session was an open invitation to women entrepreneurs to dream bigger, build smarter, and position their businesses for real impact.
Snippet of the podcast can be found across the Bank’s social media platforms and the women in Tech website.
Applications for the Futuremakers Women in Tech programme are officially open, and all woman-led or woman-owned businesses using technology to drive change in their communities are encouraged to visit https://scwomenintechgh.com/ Â to apply now and take their businesses to the next level.
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