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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Google is taking applications of the seventh Google for Startups accelerator programme.<\/p>\n

Applications for the three-month virtual accelerator programme is now open to technology Startups located in 17 countries including Kenya.<\/p>\n

Successful applicants from Seeds to Series A will gain access to free support alongside Google\u2019s networks, advanced technology, experts and mentors through virtual boot camps every month from March to May 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that as with the previous classes, we are on the cusp of uncovering more outstanding technology-led solutions to some of the continent\u2019s most pressing challenges developed by Africans themselves,\u201dsaid Andy Volk, lead Google developer and startup ecosystems, Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n

Ndovu, an African startup, is one of the solutions that came from the programme\u2019s class six alumnus.<\/p>\n

It is dedicated to empowering Africans to develop wealth by promoting financial literacy and providing tools to aid with diversifying financial risks, strengthening security and increasing financial resilience.<\/p>\n

It has a 53 per cent female client base with a gender-balanced staff comprising 50 per cent female staff complement and 50 per cent female board members.<\/p>\n

The seventh edition comes five months after Google renewed its commitment to growing Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem through its $6 million (Sh669 million ) in grant and funding for the Black Founders Fund (BFF) Africa programme, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation.<\/p>\n

The accelerator programme launched in 2017 is designed to help startups scale their solutions across the continent.<\/p>\n

To date, 82 startups from 17 African countries have participated and successfully raised more than $117 million (Sh13 billion) in funding and created more than 2,800 jobs on the continent.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eritrea<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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