Google Announces 11 African Startups for Inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator Program
October 5, 2023
Google has unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program, marking a significant leap forward for African innovation. The 11 selected startups, chosen from a competitive field of groundbreaking projects,…
Alex Okosi Appointed Google Managing Director for Africa
September 6, 2023
Google has appointed Alex Okosi to the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director for YouTube EMEA Emerging Markets. As the MD for Google in Africa,…
Google unveils new privacy tool updates to protect user safety online
August 29, 2023
Google has announced updates of new privacy tools in Google Search to give its users more control of their personal information, privacy, and online safety. The updated Results about you, new SafeSearch, and updated policies…
Google Unveils "Ai First Accelerator Program” For African Startups
August 23, 2023
Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is…
Google's Project to Empower the Visually and Hearing Impaired in India, Brazil, and Kenya
June 2, 2023
In a groundbreaking effort to improve the lives of millions of people with impairments, a research project has been launched by Google in collaboration with local partners in India, Brazil, and Kenya. This two-year initiative…
Safaricom partners with Google to promote YouTube shorts
October 21, 2022
Safaricom has partnered with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users. The two-month campaign will see Safaricom customers enjoy affordable 1GB data bundles…
How to remove your personal information from Google Search Results
October 12, 2022
With most of us spending a significant part of our days online, we tend to share some personal information on the different platforms we spend time on. Access to our personal data is possible thanks…
Google Introduces a Ksh 478 million fund to support startups in Kenya and across Africa
September 12, 2022
Google has introduced a Ksh 478 million fund that seeks to support startups in Kenya and across Africa. The firms will also benefit from a 6-month training programme which will also expose them to a…
Sendy and Google partner to launch Google Hustle Academy to empower Small businesses in Kenya
June 7, 2022
Sendy has partnered with Google in an initiative aimed at empowering Africa’s small and medium businesses. The bootcamp program, dubbed Google Hustle Academy, seeks to provide MSMEs across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa with expert…