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- 3 Nov 2022
Design IndabaDesign Indaba partners with Google, showcasing African creatives through Colours of Africa project
Design Indaba in partnership with Google Arts & Culture launched an online project called ‘Colours of Africa’. The project brings online and showcases 60 specially-curated artworks produced by…
- 10 Oct 2024
XA Network Expands Footprint to Africa with Launch of XA Africa
XA Network, a leading investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia, on Thursday announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa. The move underscores the network's…
- 24 Mar 2022
Google's Undersea Cable Equiano Berths in Togo
Google’s undersea cable Equiano has arrived in Togo, and will run from Lisbon in Portugal to Cape Town in South Africa along the African coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Google expects internet…
- 21 Jun 2021
Google Launches 3 New Programmes to Bolster African Innovation and Female Entrepreneurship
Google has renewed its commitment to growing Africa’s startup ecosystem with the announcement of a new Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) Africa class, the launch and opening of applications for…
- 16 Dec 2021
Google Announces First Investment in SafeBoda via its Africa Investment Fund
Google has announced the release of its first investment from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at Google for Africa in October. This first…
- 21 Feb 2022
Despite COVID-19 Pandemic, Demand for African Developers Surges Higher- Google Report Reveals
Google has launched the “Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021” demonstrating that, despite the challenges associated with the pandemic, the continent's developer ecosystem is on the rise. This is…
- 11 Nov 2020
Africa’s Internet Economy Estimated to Worth $180 Billion by 2025 – According to New Google-IFC Report
A new report released on Wednesday by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimated that Africa’s Internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s gross…
- 19 Apr 2022
Google Opens First Product Development Centre in Africa
Google has announced its first product development centre in Africa, to be located in Nairobi. The new product development centre will help to create transformative products and services for people…
- 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…
- 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…
- 29 Apr 2021
Google Opens Application for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 6, Offers 40,000 Developer Scholarships
Google has restated its commitment to the startup ecosystem in Africa, announcing the opening of applications for the 6th Class of the Google for Startups Accelerator programme, and the launch of new…
- 21 Apr 2021
YouTube Launches First Reading Marathon to Drive African Readers to African Authors
YouTube has launched its first YouTube Africa Reading Challenge, an online reading marathon featuring authors, influencers and key opinion leaders across Africa. In a bid to help popularise the work…