These came to light last week Thursday when Standard Chartered Botswana, in partnership with Dream Factory Foundation, hosted the graduation and awards ceremony for the second cohort of the Women in Tech Accelerator Programme. In the process, over P700,000 in seed funding to six promising enterprises was handed out. The programme, now in its second year, equips women-led businesses with training, mentorship and networks in a bid to scale and sustain their impact. The 2025 cohort showcased innovative solutions across fintech, agriculture, e-commerce, and health and beauty, demonstrating that technology can transform industries in both urban and rural Botswana. “The Women in Tech programme is about more than funding, it is about building resilience, capacity, and opportunities for women entrepreneurs to thrive,” said Mpho Masupe, CEO of Standard Chartered Botswana.
“Through mentorship and access to networks, we want these businesses to not only survive but scale sustainably,” he added. Ticket Linc, founded by Kelly Ramputswa-Tlale, amongst the award winners, received the Sustainability and Growth Award for their innovative online ticketing platform, which is set to transform Botswana’s events sector. “Winning this award is not just validation for our work, it is motivation to grow and make event management more accessible for everyone,” Ramputswa-Tlale said. In agriculture, Spring Blossom, led by Kemosedile Begani, won the Innovation Award for its climate-smart vegetable production. “We want to show that environmental sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand,” Begani explained. Webmart, a digital services company, took the Technology Award, while Sediba Agtech, a refrigerated farm-to-market courier service, won the Best Pitch Award. Africa Pork, a circular pig-farming enterprise, earned the Pay-it-Forward Award for mentoring young girls, and Maru, an ethical fashion startup, received the Most Impactful Enterprise Award.
