Black Founders Fund: Africa

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Africa - Hybrid
6 months

Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Africa provided cash awards — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to help Black entrepreneurs in Africa build and grow their businesses.

Team photo.
Africa - Hybrid
6 months

About the initiative

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About the initiative

Established in 2020, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund awarded more than $40 million to help Black-led startups secure funding, strengthen communities, and create generational change.

In addition to equity-free cash awards, Black Founders Fund recipients received ongoing Google mentorship, Google Cloud credits, and product support to help them navigate every stage of their startup journey.

Like many founders, we’re always dreaming of growth and this Black Founders Fund helped us craft a path to growth and really amplified our efforts globally
Tebogo Mokwena,
cofounder of Akiba Digital

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