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
• Botswana
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• UAE
• Uganda
• 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 Region

Africa, Middle East, Pakistan

Target Sector

Technology