Her Startup Opens Applications for Women Founders' Program

Her Startup, an accelerator for women-led technology startups in Africa, has opened applications for its second cohort. This initiative, led by KSH Foundation, Tomorrow Foundation, and EHA Impact Ventures, aims to equip 10 women founders in early-stage tech businesses with the skills to become investment-ready.

The program includes a 12-week intensive training delivered by Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, with fees covered by Her Startup. Founders will receive a monthly stipend, mentoring, and the chance to pitch for funding through convertible revenue-based financing.

Applications close on 26 October and are open to women founders or CEOs aged 18 to 35, operating a tech-enabled business for at least six months and generating a minimum of $500 in monthly gross revenue. Khalil Halilu, Co-founder of Her Startup and Founder of KSH Foundation, expressed optimism about the initiative's impact across Africa.

The second cohort follows a successful pilot program in 2024/2025, which attracted over 200 applications and resulted in funding for three ventures.