ELIGIBILITY:

SHIFT is open to growth-stage fintechs that meet the following criteria:

Sectors: Operates in fintech or embedded fintech (offering financial services such as credit, insurance, and payments).

Stage: Growth-stage company with proven traction and revenue.

Fundraising Readiness: Has raised funding in the past 12 months or is actively planning to raise capital.

Business Model: For-profit and revenue-generating, with strong potential to scale.

Geographic Eligibility: Based in or operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), or Asia.

Impact Focus: Already serves women affected by migration or Willing to pivot/scale products and services tailored to the financial needs of women affected by migration (WAM) Women Affected by Migration (WAM) includes:Women who migrate internally or across borders Women left behind when a family member migrates (e.g., spouse working abroad) Women in migration-impacted communities, including high emigration areas or remittance-dependent regions

BENEFIT:

Selected ventures will receive:

$10K Results-Based Grant: Flexible funding to implement solutions for women affected by migration.

Tailored Mentorship & Expert Support: Guidance from migration industry experts and peer learning to strengthen your business model, impact, and investment readiness.

Investor & Partner Access: Connect with 500+ investors and ecosystem partners interested in inclusive fintech solutions.

Access to the SIGMA platform: A key unique feature offering data-driven growth tracking, business model testing, and impact measurement tools.