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Since 2021, Google for Startups Accelerator has backed 29 African startups across 31 disclosed funding rounds totaling $12.9M, most heavily in Nigeria and Fintech.
Google for Startups Accelerator is a Google startup support program that offers tailored technical, product, and leadership training to selected growth-stage startups. Google describes its accelerators as a program for high-potential startups, with Africa-specific cohorts run under the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa banner. Based on the provided records, the program has backed startups across Africa from June 2021 to May 2025, with activity concentrated in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Ghana. The recorded portfolio spans seed, venture, and other round types, and is especially active in fintech and health tech, with additional support for agri-tech, travel and mobility, HR and talent, AI and analytics, e-commerce and retail, logistics and supply chain, insurtech, and edtech.
Data updated · Aug 20, 2026
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Google for Startups Accelerator has backed 29 African startups across 31 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $12.9M since 2021.
Mostly Other: 15 of its 31 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture (Round not Specified) (11).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Fintech (12), Health Tech (6), Agri Tech (4), and 8 more sectors.
Google for Startups Accelerator most often shares rounds with Invest International (1 shared deal), Beyond Capital Ventures (1 shared deal), AAIC Investment (1 shared deal).
The recorded Africa portfolio includes Platos, Indigenius, Nobuk Collect, Zanifu, EzyAgric, Kola Market, FarmCloud, Solutech, Flexpay, Kapsule, Pelebox, Cova, Kyshi, Xente, WellaHealth, HerVest, clinicPesa, SafeBoda, Bongalo, TradeBuza, HITCH, Whoosh, CredPal, Babymigo, Grow For Me, Shecluded, Whispa Health, Workpay, TaskMoby, Movemeback, and Definely.
Google describes Google for Startups Accelerators as programs for selected high-potential startups that receive tailored technical, product, and leadership training from Google experts. The Africa program has also been run as a dedicated regional cohort.