EDC, Standard Chartered Foundation Mark 7 years of empowering Women in Tech
COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & INVESTMENT Posted by allcitynews.ng The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, in partnership with the Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital, has graduated 11 women-led businesses at the 7th edition of the Women in Tech Incubator and Accelerator Programme. The graduation ceremony, held at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, marked seven years of empowering women-owned tech and tech-enabled businesses in Nigeria. Since its launch in 2019, the programme has supported 60 women directly, with ripple effects impacting thousands across sectors including education, health, fashion, wellness, and supply chain management. Speaking at the ceremony, Director, Enterprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University, Dr. Nneka Okekearu, pointed out that empowering women in technology goes beyond business. "When you empower a woman, you empower a nation. Over the last seven years, we have empowered numerous women in...