ClosedAcceleratorAfrica-wide

Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa

Google for Startups

Amount or benefit
Equity-free support, mentoring, training and Google product/Cloud credits (subject to eligibility)
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Growth-stage African tech startups showing traction, building a scalable product for a large market, ideally leveraging AI/ML. All founders (CEO and CTO) must commit to every part of the three-month programme.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Growth
Location rule
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
Technology & innovationBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Equity-free support, mentoring, training and Google product/Cloud credits (subject to eligibility)

Notes
Non-cash: no grant amount; equity-free.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 cohort: applications 4 Feb–18 Mar 2026 (closed); register interest for future programmes
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (startup.google.com) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at startup.google.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
startup.google.com
From the official page
“Applications are now closed Register your interest for future programs”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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