Standard Chartered Bank UAE has announced the launch of the third cohort of the Women in Tech program, held in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive and Hub71.
The launch event, which took place at the DIFC Fintech Hive, was attended by several members of the local start-up community, as well as executives from Standard Chartered, Hub71, Fintech Hive and Finyal Media. In its third year, Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech program aims to promote the economic and social development of women entrepreneurs in the UAE through innovation and technology-led entrepreneurship.
The UAE-leg of this program is part of the bank’s global Women in Tech initiative that is live across nine markets, including Standard Chartered New York, Kenya, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Bahrain. In the UAE, the program is focused on capacity building for women-owned enterprises and targets female-led entrepreneurial teams to provide them with training, mentorship and seed funding. In addition to mentorship programs, Standard Chartered, DIFC Fintech Hive, and Hub71 will be giving away a total of $100,000 in funding to the winners of this year’s cohort.
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The launch event, which took place at the DIFC Fintech Hive, was attended by several members of the local start-up community, as well as executives from Standard Chartered, Hub71, Fintech Hive and Finyal Media. In its third year, Standard Chartered’s Women in Tech program aims to promote the economic and social development of women entrepreneurs in the UAE through innovation and technology-led entrepreneurship.
The UAE-leg of this program is part of the bank’s global Women in Tech initiative that is live across nine markets, including Standard Chartered New York, Kenya, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Bahrain. In the UAE, the program is focused on capacity building for women-owned enterprises and targets female-led entrepreneurial teams to provide them with training, mentorship and seed funding. In addition to mentorship programs, Standard Chartered, DIFC Fintech Hive, and Hub71 will be giving away a total of $100,000 in funding to the winners of this year’s cohort.
Continue reading: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/standard-chartered-uae-launches-third-cohort-of-flagship-women-in-tech-programme
