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- 19 Feb 2014
Nigeria Wins 3 Spots in Google’s Africa Connected Competition
Nigeria outshined Kenya, South Africa winning three spots in Google’s Africa Connected competition as announced on Wednesday. The competition was launched in August 2013, calling entrepreneurs,…
- 9 Oct 2019
Google, Others Partner to Expand Digital Skills Program to Children across Africa
Google has announced that it is expanding its Digital Skills for Africa program to reach children in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Google in a statement released on Tuesday said they will…
- 8 Feb 2018
Opera News Clocks 1 million Downloads in Africa
Opera's news app, Opera News has reached 1 million downloads across Africa just four weeks after it launched in Jan 9, 2018. Opera News is also the preferred news app in Kenya on Google Play Store…
- 29 Nov 2022
5000 Entrepreneurs Graduate from Google’s Hustle Academy
Google on Tuesday held graduation events in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa to celebrate 5000 business owners who have completed its Hustle Academy training programme. At the events, Google also…
- 5 Oct 2022
How Google is Delivering on its $1B Commitment to Africa
Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on the continent. The news, which came at the second Google for Africa event, is the latest…
- 9 Feb 2021
Google Strengthens Africa-wide Programmes to Keep Internet Users Safe Online
Google has announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to keep children, young people and families safe online. Aligning with the theme…
- 9 May 2017
Google Hosts Largest Publisher Summits in Africa
Google will this week host Google for Publishers Summits in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The Summits will see over 200 publishers from across the region gather to get an opportunity to explore…
- 24 Jun 2025
15 African Startups Using AI Selected for Google Accelerator Cohort 9
Google today announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups, hailing from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya,…
- 30 Jul 2024
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program Gets Cohort 8
Google today announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative startups from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa,…
- 6 Mar 2025
Google Launches Hustle Academy 2025: Empowering SMBs in Africa with AI-Powered Training and Mentorship
Google on Thursday announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of its Hustle Academy program, designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Kenya, Nigeria, and…
- 4 Nov 2021
Google Opens Applications for Startups Accelerator Africa programme
Applications for Google’s three-month virtual accelerator programme are now open to startups located in Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria,…
- 20 Nov 2019
Africa Sees Double Mobile Data Revenue by 2024
Mobile revenue in Africa will rise from $54.31 billion (R804 billion) in 2019, to $67.12 billion (R994 billion) in 2024. This is according to the Africa Digital Outlook 2019 report from market…
- 13 May 2024
NoOnes Super App Surpasses 200,000 Downloads
NoOnes, the financial communication super app has announced it has broken past 200,000 downloads despite launching just over a year ago in April 2023. With the new figures representing a 300% surge…
- 6 Oct 2021
Google to Invest $1Bn to Support Digital Transformation in Africa
Google has announced plan to invest $1billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet The investment focuses on enabling fast, affordable…
- 11 Feb 2026
Cybersafe Foundation Partners Google to Strengthen Cybersecurity Among CCIs in Africa
The Cybersafe Foundation has collaborated with Google in strengthening cybersecurity resilience among Critical Community Institutions across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa with the launch of…
- 23 May 2024
Google Announces Umoja, First Ever Fiber Optic Cable Connecting Africa to Australia
Google says it plans to build a new fibre optic cable, named Umoja, to connect Africa to Australia. According to a statement on Thursday, Umoja will be the first ever fibre optic route to directly…
- 25 Apr 2018
Insurance Regulators Seeks Technology Adoption To Grow Industry
Insurance Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) summit organised by Continental Reinsurance, in Swakopmund, Namibia is promoting technology adoption which is considered germane to industry growth and…
- 1 Oct 2013
Microsoft Picks Awosika, Nigerian to Head Kenya Office
Microsoft has appointed a Nigerian to head its Kenyan office that was elevated to an independent office. The software giant has appointed Kunle Awosika as the Kenya country manager following the…
- 10 Nov 2018
Google Graduates Lunchpad Accelerator Africa Programme Class 2
Google on Friday graduated Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa Programme in Lagos. Launchpad is a global mentoring programme that helps startups build and scale great products by…
- 16 Aug 2022
Google Invests in Lori Systems to Enhance Digital Transport Management in Africa
Google on Tuesday announced that it has invested in Lori Systems, an e-logistics company digitising haulage and providing shippers with solutions to efficiently manage cargo and transporters. Lori…
- 2 Apr 2014
2 Nigerians Win $25,000 in Google’s ‘Africa Connected’ competition
Two Nigerians were among the five winners of the Google’s Africa Connected competition announced at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. The winners will bag $25,000 each, and will also have the…
- 6 Jun 2022
Sendy Partners with Google to Empower MSMEs in Nigeria
Sendy, a tech company that builds fulfillment infrastructure for e-commerce and consumer brands has joined with Google in an initiative aimed at empowering Africa’s small and medium businesses. The…
- 22 Sept 2022
Africa Dragging its Heels on IPv6 Migration
Kenya’s government, via the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has urged the tech industry at large to begin migration from IPv4 to IPv6 in order to safeguard progress in internet development in…
- 26 Jun 2019
Google Dangles $150k on Journalists As GNI Innovation Challenge opens in Africa
Google has announced that the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge is open for application submissions in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The company disclosed this on Tuesday…
- 17 Apr 2019
Google Expands GNI Innovation Challenge to Africa
Google has announced that the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge is launching in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey in June. The GNI Innovation Challenge is inviting proposals…
- 17 May 2023
Google Celebrates Africa Day with Immersive Art, African Music and Stories
Africa gears up for Africa Day, an event that marks the founding of the African Union and celebrates the continent's quest for unity, Google is unveiling a range of programs and activities to…
- 19 Mar 2025
Google Cloud Launches First African Cloud Region, Driving Digital Transformation
Google Cloud has marked a historic milestone with the launch of its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa. This initiative is part of Google’s $1 billion investment to accelerate…
- 9 Feb 2018
Google, Facebook & oradian to Nurture Africa’s Digital Ecosystem
In a bid to nurture Africa’s digital ecosystem, the international tech community is supporting skills development, technology adoption and the growth of digital businesses across the continent.…
- 17 Oct 2022
Celebrating the World Food Day
By Juliet Ehimuan, Director, West Africa, Google Food and what we consume has shaped human history, culture, diversity and aesthetics. It is necessary for our very survival. It brings families…
- 6 Mar 2019
Google House Unveils Next Billion User Products for Africa
Google on Tuesday hosted content creators, developers, media, influencers and educators at a product showcase in Lagos. Dubbed the NBU House, Google built the House to give users a chance to interact…