On Thursday, September 6, 2023, Google announced the 11 African startups that will benefit from its first cohort “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme. Application for this program started in September when Google made the announcement.
This was first announced by the Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Folarin Aiyegbusi, who listed 11 startups that were qualified for the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.
In his statement, he said that the qualified startups were screened from a vast pool of talents that make use of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The 11 startups selected make use of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address challenges faced in Africa and globally.

Folarin Aiyegbusi said that the 11 startups will undergo a 10-week accelerator journey from which they will benefit from Google’s AI expertise and also get a $350,000 allocation in Google Cloud Credits.
Additionally, the startups will get access to mentorship sessions, technical guidance, and vast networking opportunities to enhance their reach and impact.
He said,
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This was first announced by the Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Folarin Aiyegbusi, who listed 11 startups that were qualified for the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.
In his statement, he said that the qualified startups were screened from a vast pool of talents that make use of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The 11 startups selected make use of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address challenges faced in Africa and globally.

Folarin Aiyegbusi said that the 11 startups will undergo a 10-week accelerator journey from which they will benefit from Google’s AI expertise and also get a $350,000 allocation in Google Cloud Credits.
Additionally, the startups will get access to mentorship sessions, technical guidance, and vast networking opportunities to enhance their reach and impact.
He said,
- Google has been working on AI for over a decade and has shown how useful AI is in our products and for developers.
Read more: https://www.investingport.com/11-af...le-for-startups-accelerator-ai-first-program/