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Google Opens Applications for South Africa AI Startup Accelerator

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Google has opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator in South Africa, targeting up to 15 AI-focused startups with equity-free support as part of a commitment to back 50 South African AI companies between 2024 and 2028. The programme runs alongside Google's separately launched Africa Applied AI Lab in Accra.

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Aug 4, 2026
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