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Google lifts veil on AI First accelerator for African start-ups

Google has unveiled its latest initiative, the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First,” designed to provide crucial support to African start-ups seeking to leverage…

Google announces 15 women-led start-ups for Africa accelerator

Google has taken a significant step towards empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa by announcing three initiatives aimed at providing resources to help them succeed….

Fintech growth drives boom in African mobile app market

Propelled by a growing fintech space, the African mobile app market is booming. New research by AppsFlyer and Google found a 25% increase in…

Google AI now helps you practice a job interview

Google has gone live with the launch of Interview Warmup, a tool that enables job seekers to practise answering interview questions to become more…

Meet the 60 black-founded start-ups now funded by Google

Internet giant Google has released the names of the 60 black-founded start-ups across Africa who have been selected for the second cohort of its…

New Google.org Fellowship to empower African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Google announced an inaugural Google.org Fellowship to provide one million additional Africans with access to TEFConnect, as part…

Three SA startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Google has announced the participants in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare,…

Google.org announces $1M grant to funding support women entrepreneurs

Google has announced that its philanthropic arm, Google.org, is committing R15.3 million in charitable funding to support programs helping women entrepreneurs to grow their…

Google supports South African start-ups, SMMEs and NPOs to help economic recovery

Google for South Africa unpacked its support for startups, SMMEs and nonprofits in a bid to accelerate digital transformation and help South Africa’s economy…

Alpha Intelligence Capital leads $100M InstaDeep Series B

Tunisian artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep announced that it raised $100 million and closed a successful Series B funding round led by Alpha Intelligence Capital…

Digicloud Africa named Google Cloud Expansion Partner for 2020

Google has named Digicloud Africa the Google Cloud Expansion Partner of the Year for 2020 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region….

What SME owners should know about image and video SEO

For many Internet users, buying a new product or service starts with an online search query. In fact, 46% of product searches begin on…

Demystifying data privacy [Opinion]

I was recently interviewed on East Coast Radio (ECR) about our phones tracking every move we make, the conversations we have and actions we…

Google launches programmes to support African SMEs

Tech-giant Google has launched a series of programmes that aim to support the growth and recovery of SMEs in Africa. The new initiative titled…

SA software company Dineplan partners with Google

Cape Town-based software company Dineplan has announced its partnership with Reserve with Google. As a first for South Africa, the partnership will enable diners…

Applications for Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are open

Global tech giant Google has announced that applications for the prestigious class six Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are now open. In a commitment to…

Google commits $25-million to support women in Africa

Tech giant Google has furthered its commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new…

Google launches second News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Global and renowned tech giant Google has announced the launch of its second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge (GNI) in Africa, the Middle East, and…

Google launches accelerator for startups in the Middle East and Africa

Google has launched an accelerator programme for Seed to Series A tech startups located in the Middle East and North Africa region. Officially named MENA,…

Google invests R2.2-billion into Western Cape

Global and renowned tech giant, Google has announced an official investment of a whopping R2.2-billion in investment funding into Cape Town and the Western…

Free digital transformation package available for local SMEs

Standard Bank, Mastercard, and Google have announced a partnership to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) take their businesses online to reach more customers and accept…

First Sub-Saharan Africa Tourism Acceleration programme launches

A new online acceleration programme has launched for the African tourism sector, aiming to digitize the industry. Developed by the United Nations World Tourism…

Google launches initiatives to assist small businesses

Google has launched multiple initiatives to assist small businesses, job seekers, educational institutions, and vulnerable populations to recover from the devastating impacts of Covid-19. …

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