Six Nigerian startups make Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator program

Six Nigerian Startups Join Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator Program

Six Nigerian startups have been selected to join the ninth group of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa.  Google has selected 15 companies that utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to help address some of Africa’s challenges.  These companies come from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa. They focus on areas like finance, healthcare, … The post Six Nigerian Startups Join Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator Pro…

Nigeria Leads Google’s Class 9 of the New Google for Startups Accelerator Class - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

Africa’s tech renaissance is in full swing, and once again, Nigeria is leading the charge. In the just-announced Class 9 of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, Nigerian startups make up the largest share—six of the 15 ventures selected—underscoring the country’s outsized role in shaping the continent’s innovation landscape. Launched in 2018, Google’s accelerator program has supported 153 startups from 17 African countries, helping them …

Google backs six Nigerian AI startups in latest Africa accelerator cohort

Google has unveiled 15 tech startups for its 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program, and six Nigerian platforms are among the selected innovators. The chosen cohort from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa reflects the growing influence of artificial intelligence in solving Africa’s pressing challenges across sectors such as finance, healthcare, logistics, and enterprise tools. The announcemen…

Six Nigerian startups make Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator program

Six Nigerian startups have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, as the global tech giant unveiled its latest cohort of 15 AI-driven ventures shaping Africa’s digital future.  The post Six Nigerian startups make Google’s 2025 Africa Accelerator program  appeared first on Nairametrics.

What's next for African tech: A Moonshot 2025 agenda

Just a few years ago, Africa’s tech ecosystem was booming. In 2021, startups across the continent raised over $4 billion across 355 funding deals, buoyed by a global investment wave and the promise of leapfrog innovation. But the wave has since receded. By 2023, funding had dropped by over 40%. The funding winter began as global VC pullback, economic headwinds, and local currency instability created a tougher, leaner environment. The fallout was…