Village Capital Women in Tech Accelerator 2026

About

A comprehensive accelerator program designed for women-led startups that provides essential funding, mentorship, and tailored training to enhance investment readiness and foster impactful business growth.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Over USD 600K in grant funding distributed annually
• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Access to a wide network of mentors and industry leaders
• 📈Business Development
  Personalized development plans tailored to each entrepreneur’s needs
• 📊Investment Readiness Training
  Training to strengthen investment-readiness and refine business models

Eligibility Criteria

• Women-led startups operating in Bahrain
• Women-led startups operating in Botswana
• Women-led startups operating in Ghana
• Women-led startups operating in Kenya
• Women-led startups operating in Nigeria
• Women-led startups operating in Pakistan
• Women-led startups operating in Saudi Arabia
• Women-led startups operating in South Africa
• Women-led startups operating in UAE
• Women-led startups operating in Uganda
• Women-led startups operating in Zambia
• Must be tech-enabled and impact-creating

Participation Commitments

• Must engage with local implementing partners for support
• Participation in training sessions
• Commitment to building relationships within the network

Target Sector

Technology

Target Location

Africa, Middle East, Pakistan