Equity-free support from Google
Google's startup program for African founders offering up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits, mentorship from Googlers, technical training, and access to investors. No equity taken.
Use when
You are a seed to Series A tech startup looking for cloud credits and Google network access.
Skip when
You are pre-product or pre-revenue. Both cohorts target growth-stage and Series A companies with an AI or ML core, and applications open once a year per programme rather than rolling.
Status (21 Sep 2026): the Africa cohort ran April to June 2026 and the South Africa cohort runs September to December 2026, with its applications having closed on 28 August 2026. Both are equity-free. The South Africa programme attaches up to R1 million in non-dilutive cash per startup; the pan-African programme is support rather than cash. Twelve weeks, hybrid, 10 to 15 startups per cohort.
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