Village Capital and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has announced 12 female-led startups selected as finalists for the sixth cohort of its Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator programme.
The programme is focused on supporting women entrepreneurs in Nigeria who are leveraging innovation and technology to solve critical problems. These finalists will now participate in a 12-week intensive bootcamp featuring training sessions, expert mentorship, and access to investors.
At the end of the bootcamp, five winners will be selected and each will receive up to $10,000 in equity-free grant funding to help grow their businesses.
The selected founders come from a variety of sectors including healthtech, edtech, agritech, and digital platforms. Some of the ventures include Testbloq, Dynalimb Technologies, HealthVest, FriendnPal, Talktu, and Spice Social Ltd.
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According to Joke Adu, Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, the programme not only builds sustainable women-led businesses but also contributes to broader employment opportunities for women and youth across the country.
Since launching in Nigeria in 2019, the initiative has awarded over $250,000 in seed funding to 25 winners and is part of a global effort to empower 360 women entrepreneurs over the next three years. The programme is also active in countries like Bahrain, Zambia, Kenya, and the UAE.
The top five winners from Nigeria's 2025 cohort will be announced in October.
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