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Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa

by Google

Google's equity-free accelerator for African tech startups, now in its tenth-plus cohort with an AI-first emphasis.

What you get

  • Equity-free support
  • Google Cloud credits
  • Mentorship and early access to Google AI products

Who can apply

Tech startups headquartered in Africa with a product in market and potential to scale.

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Summary based on the organiser's official website, last checked 2026-10. Terms, eligibility, benefits and deadlines change: always confirm on the official page. Kreeaa is not affiliated with Google unless stated.

Organiser
Google
Type
Accelerators & incubators
Location
Multiple (Africa)
Stages
Seed, Series A
Sectors
AI, Sector-agnostic
Format
Hybrid
Equity
Equity-free
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