$10,000 equity-free seed grants for women-led Zambian businesses
An accelerator implemented by BongoHive Innovations with Standard Chartered, supporting women-led technology and tech-enabled businesses in Zambia with training, mentorship and equity-free grants.
Use when
You are a woman founder with a registered, revenue-generating Zambian microbusiness and an MVP.
Skip when
You are pre-revenue, unregistered, have 10+ employees, or have already raised more than US$500,000.
Status (8 Sep 2026): the 2026 cycle opened 25 March and closed 13 May 2026; the programme runs 8 June 2026 to 12 February 2027 with Demo Day on 24 September 2026. Award: five selected businesses receive US$10,000 each in equity-free seed funding. Eligibility is specific: a legally registered microbusiness with fewer than 10 employees, based and operating in Zambia, generating revenue under US$100,000 a year, at least one female founder with an equal or majority stake, a minimum viable product, under US$500,000 raised in equity, and demonstrated customer validation.
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