Standard Chartered Foundation in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, Village Capital and The Innovation Village, has launched the Futuremakers Women in Tech (WiT) Uganda Program 2025 implemented by future lab. The applications for the program are now open till 30th May 2025. The applications for the program are now open till 30th May 2025.

This program includes business training, mentorship, seed funding and the creation of a thriving ecosystem of women-led businesses to empower women entrepreneurs and fuel innovation, diversity and inclusive economic growth in Uganda. This initiative aims to bridge the gender gap in Uganda’s tech industry and drive business success, job creation and economic resilience in marginalized communities.

Some of the benefits of this program include:

•   Opportunity for women entrepreneurs to receive a catalytic grant of up to 10,000 USD for business growth and impact.
•   Gain technical assistance and investment readiness training, both tailored for women-led, impact-driven microbusinesses.
•   Receive personalised coaching, optimize operational efficiency and access market linkages to expand your business footprint.
•   Strengthen knowledge in critical business areas such as strategy, impact, governance and talent.
•   Join an exclusive Community of Practice (CoP) designed to foster networking, peer learning, and ongoing mentorship.

This program seeks applicants who are ambitious and impact-driven women entrepreneurs in the tech industry with ideas that address real-world problems.

Those applying for the program must meet the following criteria to quality for it:

•   Women-led Business: The business must have at least one female co-founder involved full-time
•   Registered in Uganda: Legally incorporated and operating in Uganda
•   Small-scale business: The business must have an annual turnover of less than 100,000 USD and employ less than 10 people.
•   Business Stage: The business should be at the market validation phase, have a minimum viable product (MVP) and validation in some form which could be revenue, user adoption, successful pilots, or strategic partnerships
•   Tech orientation: The business must be tech-based or tech-enabled, and digital innovation must be a key driver of the business model
•  SDG impact alignment: The business must contribute towards at least one SDG (Sustainable Development Goal)