Google has started accepting applications for the 2025 edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. This year, the spotlight is on startups integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their core offering.
Since its launch in 2018, the program has supported over 140 startups from 17 African countries, helping them raise more than $300 million in funding and generate over 3,000 jobs. These startups aren’t just creating innovative products—they’re addressing systemic challenges across sectors like finance, education, healthcare, and agriculture.
Nigeria-based agritech startup, Crop2Cash is just one of many standout companies to have emerged from the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. It is simplifying farming through digital tools that enable farmers to build verifiable identities, access credit, and receive secure payments. By linking informal rural communities with structured financial systems, Crop2Cash is demonstrating how technology can transform livelihoods—and help agriculture truly thrive.
What to Expect for 2025:
This three-month hybrid program offers:
- Equity-free support
- Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits
- Mentorship from Google experts and industry leaders
- Customized technical training and strategic guidance
- Opportunities to connect with investors, partners, and peers across the continent and beyond
Who Should Apply:
We’re looking for high-potential tech startups that:
- Are headquartered in Africa
- Have at least one African founder
- Offer a live product with market traction
- Demonstrate product-market fit and potential to scale
- Are built with an AI-first mindset, or meaningfully integrate AI
- Are open to leveraging Google products to strengthen their solutions
Whether you’re revolutionizing logistics, reimagining learning, or digitizing agriculture—like Crop2Cash—this is your chance to take your impact further. The future of African innovation is AI-powered, and startups like yours are leading the charge.
Ready to build what’s next?
Apply now: https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/africa/
