Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is currently accepting applications for its 2025 cohort! This program, spanning three months and operating in a hybrid format, is specifically designed to empower Seed to Series A tech startups across Africa that are utilizing AI to tackle major challenges. Participants in this program will receive a range of benefits, including equity-free support, up to $350K in Google Cloud credits, mentorship, and more.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture serves as the backbone of many communities. However, for millions of smallholder farmers, limited access to credit, digital tools, and formal financial systems presents a significant barrier to progress. This obstacle directly impacts food security, economic stability, and long-term growth.
Companies like Crop2Cash are playing a crucial role in addressing this issue. Crop2Cash, an agritech company, is dedicated to simplifying agriculture and providing farmers with the digital tools necessary for success. By assisting farmers in establishing digital identities, ensuring access to credit, and enabling traceable payments, Crop2Cash is bridging the gap between informal agricultural communities and formal economic systems. Their technology is not only revolutionizing agricultural practices but also unlocking the potential of agriculture to drive economic growth from the grassroots level.
Crop2Cash is just one example of the innovative businesses that have participated in the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Launched in 2018, this initiative aims to support startups across the continent that are addressing pressing challenges with bold, technology-driven solutions. Since its inception, the program has worked with over 140 startups in 17 African countries, collectively raising more than $300 million and creating over 3,000 jobs.
Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This three-month hybrid program is tailored to support Seed to Series A tech startups utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to address systemic issues across the continent. Selected startups will receive equity-free support, up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, expert mentorship from Googlers and industry leaders, customized technical training and strategic guidance, and networking opportunities with investors, partners, and peers across Africa and beyond.
To be eligible for the program, startups must be based in Africa, have at least one African founder, offer a live product already available in the market, demonstrate a clear product-market fit with the potential to scale, utilize an AI-first approach or integrate AI meaningfully into their operations, and be open to leveraging Google products to enhance their solutions.
From agriculture to fintech, healthcare to education, AI is empowering African innovators to solve critical problems and explore new possibilities. These startups, like Crop2Cash, are not just developing technology—they are shaping the future. If you are a founder with a groundbreaking idea and are ready to scale, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Apply now at https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/africa/ and join the movement to shape what’s next—starting from Africa, for the world. Source: https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/applications-now-open-for-the-2025-google-for-startups-accelerator-africa-program/
