The @StanChartNG Foundation has announced five winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator programme in Nigeria, Cycle 7, awarding a combined US$50,000 in grants. Each winning business will receive US$10,000 to support growth and expansion. The seven-cycle programme featured 11 women-led, technology-enabled ventures and was delivered in partnership with @villagecapital and the @EDC4SME (EDC), @pau_nigeria . The five winners emerged after pitching their businesses and growth plans before a panel of judges. The five winners (Cycle 7): - Jennifer Esiaba - @mariamgreyrx (AI-powered telepharmacy delivering verified medication and chronic-care support, accessible via smartphones, basic phones and USSD) - Christine Imoukhuede - @Ahavaplan (AI-powered CRM platform helping event planners manage clients and operations) - Toyosi Badejo-Okusanya - Adaptive Atelier (accessibility technology) - Fara Popoola - Proc360/OnIt Innovations (trusted trade infrastructure and managed home services) - Adejoke Haastrup , Founder/CEO, @kidsthatcodeNG - Kidsthatcode, (edtech platform equipping children and teens across Africa with coding and digital skills through classes, mentorship, hackathons and project-based learning.) “At Standard Chartered, we believe that empowering women entrepreneurs is one of the most effective ways to drive inclusive economic growth.” - Joke Adu , Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Nigeria. She added that since the programme launched in Nigeria in 2019, it has directly trained more than 70 women through its incubator cohorts and provided seed funding to 35 women-led businesses. Follow Amebopreneur for the latest on Nigeria's tech ecosystem, startup funding opportunities, and the cross-border partnerships shaping Africa's innovation future. #StandardChartered #WomenInTechNigeria #WomenEntrepreneurs #StartupFunding #DigitalSkills