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Google is calling on African Startups to apply for Google for Startups Accelerator for Africa before 14th January.
Are you an African entrepreneur building a great business or product in Africa, for Africa?
Well, Google for Startups Accelerator Africa could just the platform for you.
The Accelerator programme is currently accepting applications from startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte D’ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
The Accelerator is a three-month program for Seed to Series A technology startups across the African continent.
The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to startups that leverage machine learning and AI in their company today or plan to in the future.
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In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the accelerator also includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition and leadership development for founders, specialized training, media opportunities and access to Google’s network of engineers and experts.
Selection Criteria:
- Startup is headquartered in Africa
- Seed to Series A stage
- Has begun generating revenue or has raised funding
- Currently has working tech product
- Able to commit to active participation on the Accelerator program
Launched in 2017, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme has so far supported 82 startups from 17 African countries, which between them have raised more than US$117 million in funding and created more than 2,800 jobs.
Applications are open here until January 14, 2022 and Class 7 of the Accelerator will run between March and May, 2022. If you meet the criteria, submit your application.
The new program is the latest edition of the accelerator after Google for Startups awarded equity-free funding to 50 African startups through its US$3 million Black Founders Fund Africa.
