Organization · Incubator
WomHub
WomHub is a South African boutique incubator and accelerator based in Johannesburg, focusing on supporting female founders in STEM fields across Sub-Saharan Africa and globally.
Overview
What WomHub does
What WomHub is
WomHub is a South African boutique incubator and accelerator based in Johannesburg, focusing on supporting female founders in STEM fields across Sub-Saharan Africa and globally.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
WomHub as a program host
Program thesis
WomHub is a boutique pan-African incubator and advisory firm founded to support female founders in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing (STEM).
Focus narrative
WomHub focuses on supporting female-led innovation and entrepreneurship within the STEM sectors. It offers services that include incubator and accelerator programs, mentorship, and access to funding opportunities.
Value and support
WomHub provides a range of business services tailored for female entrepreneurs, including mentorship, access to funding opportunities, and various programs aimed at enhancing business readiness and scalability.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Africa
Alumni and track record
- Last recorded cohort
- June 30, 2024
Capability profile
WomHub as a community
Community overview
WomHub is a boutique pan-African incubator and advisory firm founded to support female founders in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing (STEM). It provides a holistic offering of business services tailored for female entrepreneurs, including incubator and accelerator support, hackathons, and venture building. WomHub operates from locations in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.
Community focus
WomHub focuses on supporting female-led innovation and entrepreneurship within the STEM sectors. It offers services that include incubator and accelerator programs, mentorship, and access to funding opportunities. The organization aims to empower women entrepreneurs to become investor-ready and to scale their businesses effectively.
Member value
Members benefit from tailored business services, mentorship, access to funding opportunities, and participation in various programs designed to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and business readiness.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- incubator, community, and training
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa
Community activity
Events and activity
WomHub hosts various events, including workshops, masterclasses, and networking sessions aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs in STEM.
Notable members
Hema Vallabh - Co-founder & CEO; Naadiya Moosajee - Co-founder & CIO.
Common questions
What to know about WomHub
Upseed classifies WomHub under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
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