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- 14 Mar 2022
15 Startups Selected for Google Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort 7
Google on Monday announced the participants in its 2022 Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management,…
- 21 Apr 2026
4 Nigerian Startups Selected to Join Milestone 10th Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort
Four Nigerian technology startups - Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, Termii - have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from an exceptionally…
- 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,…
- 5 Feb 2026
Google Calls on Africa’s AI Trailblazers for 10th Startup Accelerator Cohort
Google has flung open applications for its landmark 10th cohort of the Startups Accelerator Africa, doubling down on nearly a decade of continent-wide tech propulsion by targeting Series A pioneers…
- 8 Mar 2023
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: 15 Startups Selected for the Inaugural Women Founders Cohort
Google on Wednesday celebrated International Women's Day by announcing three new initiatives aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa and providing them with the resources they need to…
- 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,…
- 29 Jan 2023
Meet the 11 Disruptive Startups Selected for Cohort 3 of ASIP Accelerator Program
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, Africa's leading tech Accelerator, together with founding partner and leading telecom giant, Telecel Group have selected the participants of the much-coveted Accelerator…
- 29 Apr 2024
Google Calls for Applications for Startups AI Accelerator Africa
Google on Monday announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial…
- 7 Apr 2020
Nigerian Startup mDoc Selected for Google Startups Accelerator on SDGs
Google has announced that Nigerian startup mDoc is one of 11 startups selected to participate in the fully digital inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator on the Sustainable Development Goals…
- 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 Jun 2019
Google Graduates third Cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa Programme, Opens Portal for fourth cohort
Google has graduated the third cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa on Friday, with application for fourth cohort now open in Lagos. The programme is part of Google’s ongoing efforts to…
- 5 Sept 2025
MTN Nigeria Launches Cloud Accelerator for Startups
MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed…
- 10 Jul 2023
Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Launches 2nd Cohort of AI Program to Boost African Startups
Flapmax, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company on a mission to enrich the lives of everyone on the planet through innovation, has announced the launch of the second FAST Accelerator program.…
- 15 Jan 2020
Facebook Accelerator Startups in Nigeria Record Impressive Achievements
Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just…
- 5 Oct 2023
Google Announces 11 African Startups for Inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator program
Google on Thursday unveiled the first cohort for its 'Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First' program. The 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent, are using cutting-edge…
- 17 Apr 2025
Google Launches 2025 AI Startups Accelerator Program for African Innovators
Google has opened applications for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, a three-month initiative designed to support early-stage startups using artificial intelligence to address…
- 30 Sept 2025
MTN Cloud Accelerator Cohort Kicks Off with Ecosystem Tour and Expert-Led Sessions
MTN Cloud Accelerator has moved from its launch stage into the learning phase with the 20 selected startups beginning structured sessions focused on growth and market integration. The cohort…
- 23 Feb 2021
Founder Institute Opens Applications for Startup Accelerator in Abuja
The Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed accelerator, announced today that its upcoming Abuja Virtual 2021 program is now accepting applications. The Founder Institute is designed to help…
- 22 Sept 2023
12 African Start-ups Emerged for Flapmax AI Innovation
Flapmax has selected 12 startups for the second cohort of its FAST Accelerator start-up programme, which was formed in collaboration with Microsoft. Starting in October, the FAST Accelerator's cohort…
- 29 Mar 2026
NIGCOMSAT Supports Startups Growth with the Launch of Accelerator 3.0
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has unveiled Accelerator Cohort 3.0 as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s space technology ecosystem and support the growth of local…
- 8 Aug 2025
MTN Nigeria Launches Cloud Accelerator to Power Africa’s Startup Future
MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of the MTN Cloud Accelerator, a 12-week programme designed to propel African growth-stage startups into their next phase of expansion by providing access to…
- 21 Sept 2025
MTN Nigeria Backs Cloud Accelerator Program with N100m
MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi, recently. The 12-week hybrid…
- 9 Nov 2017
Google Gives Tips How on Startups Can Participate in Launchpad Accelerator
By peter oluka Google has announced a major new development, which will provide a major boost to African entrepreneurs. In line with the commitmen t Sundar Pichai, Google CEO made to support African…
- 3 Dec 2023
DG NITDA Urges Japan Government to Leverage Nigeria’s Youthful Poplation
As part of the current administration of President Bola Tinubu's commitment towards creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths, the Director General Of the National Information Technology…
- 10 Aug 2020
Founder Institute Lagos Partners ǼLEX to Support Early-Stage Startups
The Founder Institute, world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and ǼLEX an innovative full-service law firm have agreed to collaborate in helping early-stage startups currently enrolled at the…
- 28 Jul 2025
Inside the MTN Cloud Accelerator Programme and How It Is Accelerating Africa’s Future
The African startup ecosystem is brimming with innovation, and the evidence is in the numbers. Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya are leading the way in terms of startup numbers. Nigeria reportedly has over…
- 19 Mar 2020
Founder Institute Lagos, Benchmac and Ince Partner to Support Early-Stage Startups
The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and Benchmac & Ince, a bespoke law firm have agreed to collaborate in helping early-stage startups currently enrolled at…
- 19 Nov 2020
Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application for Cohort IV
Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley with chapters across 220 cities around the world has opened its portal for cohort IV. In Nigeria, FI…
- 10 Sept 2024
NCAIR Launches ₦100m AI Fund Supported by Google to Empower Local Startups
National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), with support from Google, on Tuesday announced the launch of the AI Fund, a ₦100 million initiative aimed at supporting Nigerian…
- 24 Mar 2026
SEDC Launches SEVCP to Expand Access to Capital for Startups
South East Development Commission (SEDC) has launched the South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP), to expand access to capital for startups and strengthen Nigeria’s investment landscape. The…