Google Selects Six Nigerian AI Startups for 2025 Africa Accelerator Program

Google has unveiled its 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9, spotlighting 15 trailblazing tech startups across the continent. Among them, six Nigerian AI-powered startups have emerged as frontrunners—highlighting the country’s growing dominance in Africa’s innovation ecosystem.

Selected from a highly competitive pool of nearly 1,500 applicants, the startups span sectors including fintech, digital health, compliance automation, logistics, and enterprise software—all leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve pressing African challenges.

Participants from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa will benefit from:

• $350,000 worth of cloud support and technical resources

• Mentorship from Google engineers and experts

• Access to Google’s global network of partners and investors

Running from June 23 to August 22, the accelerator is a pivotal opportunity for scaling impact-driven solutions across Africa.

🇳🇬 Meet the Six Nigerian Startups Leading Africa’s AI Charge:

• E-doc Online – Uses real-time banking data to streamline compliance, accelerate credit checks, and enhance smart lending.

• GoNomad – Empowers African businesses and solopreneurs to operate globally with seamless invoicing and international payments.

• Middleman – AI-powered sourcing and payment platform that simplifies and secures cross-border trade between Africa and China.

• Myltura – A digital health solution enabling remote consultations, test access, and health data management.

• Pastel – Provides AI-driven fraud detection and AML tools tailored to African financial institutions.

• Scandium – Offers an AI-powered Quality Assurance suite that ensures bug-free software delivery with automated testing.

A Legacy of Impact

Since its inception in 2018, Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has supported 153 startups from 17 countries, helping them raise over $300 million and create 3,500+ jobs. Google’s direct non-equity contributions now exceed $5 million.

“African startups are at the forefront of solving critical challenges across the continent, and their work with AI is truly transformative,” said Folarin Aiyegbusi, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Google. “When AI is developed with local context, it becomes a powerful catalyst for inclusive growth.”

Other Startups in the 2025 Class 9 Cohort:

• AFRIKABAL (Rwanda)

• Apexloads (Kenya)

• Rapid Human AI

• Regulon (Ghana)

• Shamba Records (Kenya)

• Smartel Agri Tech (Rwanda)

• TOLBI (Senegal)

• YeneHealth (Ethiopia)

• Zerone Analytiqs (Ghana)

These startups are pioneering solutions in agriculture, health, logistics, and digital governance—demonstrating the transformative power of AI in Africa’s development journey.