{"id":1845,"date":"2021-04-28T09:47:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T09:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countysplash.co.ke\/?p=1845"},"modified":"2021-04-28T09:47:24","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T09:47:24","slug":"standard-chartered-bank-launches-initiative-to-increase-access-to-financial-services-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=1845","title":{"rendered":"Standard Chartered Bank launches initiative to increase access to financial services for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Collins\nMatubwi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nairobi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Afrilife Medical Centre Kakamega\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8UmQPge4qNU?start=28&#038;feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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By making it easier for women to access financial aid, we\nare giving them opportunities for them to succeed,\u201d Mr Kariuki added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Women-led enterprises are unsuccessful in securing finance as a result of high collateral requirements and failure by lenders to understand their business opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative will provide entrepreneurs access to interest free and collateral free loans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Standard Chartered Bank launches initiative to increase access to financial services for Women\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LvaU-xXtWbs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the bank has lined-up training and engagement sessions with the WiTs to drive banking behaviour and further understand the needs from the entrepreneurs as their businesses grow and develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a bank,\nwe are alive to the fact that women economic empowerment is fundamental in\nhelping achieve gender equality and sustainable development for the country,\u201d\nMr Kariuki concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Joseph Sevilla, Director @iLabAfrica Research and Innovation Centre, Strathmore University said, \u201cOur incubation Centre @iBizAfrica is delighted to see startups that have passed through the Women in Tech Program experience business income growth of over 1100 per cent in a period of over 2 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037-696x984.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG-20210420-WA0037.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These success stories show the progress of the program in the last four years and we look forward to growing more successful enterprises that have a global impact.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of the top five companies from last year\u2019s WiT incubation program, Bena Care which provides home nursing services to people with life-limiting illnesses across the country experienced a 1224 per cent increase in revenue and in the process doubling its staff numbers since starting the incubation program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the company also raised Sh6.5 million as follow up funding in January 2021 from an international body for their placement platform in Ehealth funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1024x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1024x459.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-696x312.jpg 696w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039-1068x479.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0039.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, Nature\u2019s Touch, manufactures of nature-based skin care products recorded a 566 per cent increase in revenue, doubling its staff numbers since the start of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taste Afrique which processes agricultural produce and spices into natural food seasoning products called Chibundiro and Siri Spices, has so far increased its revenue fivefold and in the process increasing its staff by a quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\ncompany received a grant of Sh1.3 million from Swiss Re Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women in Tech program is part of the Bank\u2019s community engagement strategy, Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, that aims at tackling the issue of inequality and promoting greater economic inclusion for young people in various communities and economies, with a focus on girls and women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG-20210327-WA0046-300x113.jpg 300w, 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million each in seed funding. 41 businesses have\nso far gone through the incubation process with the first four cohorts\nattracting 1,150 applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Collins Matubwi Nairobi Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with @iBizAfrica-Incubation Centre has today launched the Women in Tech Access to Capital initiative aimed at increasing women\u2019s participation in business. 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