Google Selects 15 African Startups for 10th Accelerator Cohort

Google has selected 15 startups from across Africa for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications submitted continent-wide. The hybrid initiative, running from April 13 to June 19, 2026, emphasizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to address challenges in sectors such as fintech, agritech, health tech, and mobility.

The program provides participants with mentorship from industry experts, hands-on technical workshops, and access to advanced resources in AI and cloud technologies. These tools aim to help the startups scale their solutions and prepare for additional funding. This cohort marks a shift toward deep tech innovations tackling infrastructure gaps, including financial inclusion, supply chains, and data accessibility in underrepresented areas.

Among the selected companies are four from Nigeria: Bani, which develops cross-border payments infrastructure to reduce settlement delays for global African businesses; MasteryHive AI, an platform automating transaction reconciliation, fraud detection, and anti-money laundering monitoring; Regxta, which uses alternative data-driven credit scoring and a...