Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC hosted a Pitch Day and Graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of its Women in Tech programme, celebrating 10 women entrepreneurs who completed the six‑month accelerator and presented their businesses for a share of grant funding.
The five highest‑ranking companies – Edu3Dcation, WADMET, Verte Tower, SisiMarie and Porducare – will each receive GH₵113,500 to support the growth and scaling of their climate‑smart, technology‑enabled ventures that address local and broader market needs.
The programme is run by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC), a centre within Ashesi University that supports entrepreneurs through business and skills development and connections to the wider innovation ecosystem.
Over the course of the accelerator, the Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech (SCFWIT) Accelerator combined practical learning with dedicated portfolio management support, masterclasses, pitch preparation and networking opportunities, equipping women‑led, technology‑driven businesses with the tools and resources they need to grow.
Building on the achievements of its first five cohorts, the programme has provided 210,000 US dollars in grants and supported 83 women‑led businesses. Those businesses have created more than 166 jobs, reached over 31,231 customers and generated GH₵3.9 million in cumulative revenue, demonstrating the contribution of women entrepreneurs to Ghana’s technology and climate innovation ecosystem.
The Pitch Day and Graduation brought together investors, ecosystem leaders, alumni and partners to recognise the cohort’s progress and create opportunities for the entrepreneurs to build relationships that will support the growth of their businesses.
“Cohort Six reached further than any before it, into regions the accelerator had not yet touched, including women living with disabilities,” said Pearl Esua‑Mensah, Executive Director of GCIC. “Our mission at GCIC is to build the entrepreneurs, leaders and institutions Africa needs to scale climate solutions. That mission means nothing if it only reaches those already closest to opportunity.”
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana’s Chief Executive Xorse Godzi reiterated the bank’s commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs, saying: “By enabling women‑led businesses to harness the full potential of technology, we are helping create more resilient enterprises, unlock new opportunities and drive sustainable economic development.”
Guest of Honour Theresa Ayoade, Chief Executive Officer of Charterhouse, reflected on her own entrepreneurial journey and the importance of perseverance and support, saying: “Vision is lonely at the beginning. It always is. Perseverance is not a strategy; it is survival. But you also need a platform that gives you the opportunity to grow.”
The event marked another milestone in the SCFWIT programme’s journey of turning the vision and ambition of women entrepreneurs into businesses, solutions and measurable impact.
