Google has announced the selection of 10 startups for its Africa Accelerator Programme, a three-month virtual initiative aimed at empowering African startups to leverage technology in addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.
In a statement released by the tech multinational, it emphasized the crucial role startups play in driving economic growth and technological advancement in Africa.
Despite the ongoing “funding winter” in Sub-Saharan Africa, marked by a slowdown in investment, Google highlighted the resilience and creativity of African entrepreneurs.
Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program has supported 106 startups from 17 African countries. These startups have collectively raised over $263 million and created more than 2,800 direct jobs, underscoring the program’s significant impact on the African tech landscape.
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Folarin Aiyegbusi, Head of Startups Programs for Google in Africa, expressed enthusiasm for the new cohort, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome the 8th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program.
These startups represent the future of African innovation, harnessing the power of technology to solve real-world problems and uplift their communities. We are committed to supporting these founders by providing them with the resources and mentorship they need to succeed and scale their solutions.”
The participants of the Startups Accelerator Africa program are CDIAL AI, Earthbound, NextCounsel, Rana Energy, MyAIFactchecker, Fixxr, Lifesten Health, Nakili, Nobuk Africa, and Triply
