Google Inc. has opened up the application portal for its 2025 Startups Accelerator Africa Programme.
Applicants who get selected to join the programme will undergo a three-month training, and enjoy dedicated technical mentorship from industry experts and from Google.
Google announced this information through an update on its blog. According to the notice, the application portal will stay open till midnight on May 9, 2025.
The accelerator programme will kick off in June 2025 and will last till August, 2025 when the graduation and Demo Day will take place.
The three-month hybrid accelerator program is designed to help selected startups and communities across Africa grow and thrive using the best of Google’s programs, products, technology and people.
Startups that apply for the programme are required to meet the following criteria.
Google encouraged all qualified startups within Africa to apply.
Similar to past cohorts, it will be a mix of remote and on-site trainings, with one-to-one chats, group learning sessions, and sprint projects.
Each cohort of 10 to 15 startups will work together to tackle identified technical challenges and grow their businesses. They will also receive help from industry experts to solve the problems and get access to key industry events.
The statement added that there will be deep dive sessions and workshops for the founders on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development.
Beneficiaries will get;
The application link is open till May 9, 2025, and startups are encouraged to apply.
If you meet all the criteria above, click here to apply.
Recall that the TEF entrepreneurship programme started receiving applications on January 30, 2025.
Applications closed in March, and selected beneficiaries have been announced recently.
In related news, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in France.
The duo discussed several subjects, including the potential of artificial intelligence in Nigeria and potential partnerships.
Pichai expressed his commitment to work with the federal government in the growth of Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
