The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa Program for Early - Stage African Startups

The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa Program for Early - Stage African Startups


  • A Google for Startups initiative giving access to funding to Black-founded startups in Africa.

  • Through the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa, Google is supporting early-stage, Black-founded startups on the continent. Google want to bridge the existing fundraising gap for Black startup founders in Africa’s fast-growing technology landscape.

  • Founders will receive up to $100K in equity-free cash, up to an additional $200K in Google Cloud Credits, and access to the best of Google—people, products, and practices.

    Eligibility Requirements

    Startups must be:

  • Headquartered in Africa or has a legal presence on the continent.

  • Building for Africa and a global market.

  • Creating jobs, able to show growth potential to raise more funding, and making an impact.

    With a founding team that is:

  • Diverse, with at least one Black C-level founding member.

  • Directly supporting the Black community.

    Technical requirements:

  • Technology startups with a live product in-market or a business where technology is core to their ability to scale (the initiative is not for consultancies or not-for-profits).

  • Compatibility with Google products—our products can accelerate your growth.

    Eligible Countries

  • Botswana, Cameroun, Côte D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa Program for Early - Stage African Startups

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