Stanchart to empower women with $10,000 seed capitalBy BUUMBA CHIMBULUSTANDARD Chartered Bank has launched its second Women In Technology programme, which will provide five female led businesses with US$10,000 seed capital each.This would give an opportunity for the women to scale up their enterprises through the provision of finance and technical support, Standard Chartered Bank Chief Executive Officer Herman Kasekende said in Lusaka yesterday.Mr Kasekende said the Women in Tech programme would assist the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) scale up their businesses through the use of technology.Speaking at the launch of its second cohort programme, Mr Kasekende indicated that women played a significant role by supporting their homes and sending their children to school, among others from their earnings arising from the business.“These ventures contribute to the wider economy and it is upon all of us to support these efforts .we are glad to join Government efforts to support SMEs which are the bedrock […]
Stanchart to empower women with $10,000 seed capital
