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2022 Google Black Founders Fund for Africans is now accepting applications

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Tech giant Google has announced the second edition of its Black Founders Fund aimed at early-stage startups in Africa.

In 2021, the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund invested $3M into 50 Black led-startups in Africa. Since then, the selected startups have gone on to raise $73M+ in follow-on funding, hired more staff, and grown their revenues.

Through the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa, Google is supporting early-stage startups on the continent that are founded by black-led or diverse teams or who are directly benefitting the black community. This non-dilutive $4 million fund is allocated across a pipeline of 60 investable black-founded startups in Africa. The fund is open to all startups that meet the criteria, with priority given to Google for Startups Accelerator & Partner program alumni.

This fund will be given along with mentorship support and Google platform credits to help the startups grow. 

Who Should Apply



Early-stage startups with black founders or diverse founding teams operating and headquartered in Africa. 

Program Highlights

  • Non-dilutive (equity-free) cash awards of up to $100,000 per startup 
  • Up to $200k in Google Cloud credits
  • Access to a network of mentors to help tackle each startup’s unique challenges
  • Access to the best of Google – people, products, and best practices

Applications to the fund are open until 31st May 2022

Find out more here.



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