The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7 participants have been announced, with the selected startups set to receive mentorship and professional advice throughout the course of the three-month program.
The seventh class consists of 15 tech startups from seven African nations, who were chosen from hundreds of applications based on product stage, program alignment, and market fit.
5 Nigerian startups were selected to participate:
Clafiya, which connects patients to health practitioners on-demand;
iVerify.ng, a digital identity onboarding platform;
MDaaS Global, which builds and operates modern, technology-enabled diagnostic services;
Terawork, a pan-African online freelance marketplace;
TruQ, a tech-enabled logistics platform.
3 South African startups were selected to participate:
Multiplied – data-driven design platform;
Nulitics – mixed reality software development startup;
The Marking App ed-tech solution.
3 Kenyan startups were selected to participate:
Fleetsimplify- fleet management platform;
HydroIQ virtual water network;
Sukhiba decentralized community-based commerce platform.
Other startups were selected to participate;
Tanzanian edtech startup SmartClass,
Egyptian recruiting site LyRise,
Ugandan freight mobility platform Ridelink,
LaRuche Health, an inclusive healthcare app from Ivory Coast,
The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is a three-month program that brings the best of Google’s products, people, and advanced technology to early-stage African tech startups.
These startups will work with Google mentors and facilitators for the next three months, studying best practices in a variety of areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, organizational culture, growth strategies, and more.
The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa opportunities is based on a virtual Bootcamp model that combines lectures, one-on-one coaching sessions, and peer-to-peer learning.
The bootcamps will be held In March, April, and May,
Over the last four years, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program has helped 82 startups from 17 African nations.
They have raised a total of $112 million and created 2,800 direct jobs.
During this time, Google has put $5 million into the company through a combination of equity-free capital and Google product credits.
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