Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa 2026

Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa 2026 is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups in Africa. The program combines remote and in-person sessions, with 1-to-1 and group learning, aimed at helping startups tackle technical challenges with Google and industry experts. Benefits include equity-free support for the duration of the program, dedicated mentoring from Google teams, access to Google’s network and tools, and product credits.

Equity-free support for the duration of the program; dedicated mentoring from Google teams; exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps; access to Google’s network of industry experts; access to new Google AI products and tools; product credits; support on company and product strategy; collaboration with Google experts on technical challenges.

Open to growth-stage technology startups building a scalable product or service with a significant addressable market and defensible growth model, and with technical capabilities (preferably ML/AI).

Further information available on the Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa page.