See how to apply for Google Startups AI Accelerator programme to solve problems

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Google has announced that it is present receiving applications from Nigerian and African innovators for its Startups Accelerator Programme for Africa
The programme volition assistance startups successful Africa that are utilizing Artificial Intelligence to lick problems some wrong Africa and globally
In the erstwhile cohort, 3 Nigerian companies were among the eleven startups chosen from crossed Africa

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Google has announced the opening of applications for the eighth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme.

The programme is successful its 8 variation and offers 3 intensive virtual grooming footwear camps, mentorship, and Google merchandise support.

Folarin Aiyegbusi, caput of startups ecosystem, Africa astatine Google, successful a connection said the tech programme is unfastened to Nigerian innovators, arsenic good arsenic different West, East and North African countries.

She said the connection reads:

"Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is a three-month, equity-free virtual programme that provides African startups with mentorship, method resources, and entree to a planetary web of experts and investors.“The people 8 programme volition tally from June to September 2024 and volition see equity-free enactment up to $350,000 successful Google Cloud credits.“It volition besides see mentorship, personalised guidance from Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, and manufacture leaders.“Africa’s tech ecosystem is simply a hotbed of innovation, and AI has the imaginable to beryllium a transformative unit crossed assorted sectors.”

Benefits of Participation

Equity-free support: Up to $350,000 successful Google Cloud credits.
Mentorship: Personalised guidance from Google AI experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, and manufacture leaders.
Technical workshops: In-depth grooming connected AI/ML development, merchandise strategy, and scaling.
Global network: Connections to imaginable investors, partners, and customers.
Community: A supportive web of chap founders facing akin challenges and opportunities.

Eligibility for participation

Eligible startups indispensable beryllium based successful Africa oregon gathering Africa-centric solutions and should beryllium utilising AI/ML successful a transformative way.

How to Apply

Applications are unfastened from April 29 to May 20, 2024, and can beryllium submitted here.

The Class 8 programme volition tally from June to September 2024.

10 Nigerian startups selected by Google for backing

Legit.ng reported that astir 10 Nigerian startups person been selected among the 40 tech firms listed for the $4 cardinal Black Founders Fund by Google.

Drawn from Europe and Africa, with 25 startups coming from Africa for this year’s cohort, Nigerian startups dominated the list.

The Black Founders Fund is sponsored by tech elephantine Google for Startups and is said to beryllium successful its 3rd year.

Source: Legit.ng

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