15 Nigerian startups selected for Google Accelerator Africa programme

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Google, on Monday, announced 15 tech startups from Nigeria and six other countries, with Cote D’Ivoire participating for the first time in its Accelerator Africa programme.

Google’s Head, Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Folarin Aiyegbusi, said in a statement that the selected startups were developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management, logistics automation and recruiting.

He said that startups in Africa were solving some of the region’s most pressing issues – from employment to logistics, banking, healthcare, and education. ‘’Collectively, they have raised $112 million and created 2800 direct jobs. In this time, Google has invested $5m through a combination of equity-free funding and product credits for Google services.

‘’As these startups grow, they advance their local economies, create jobs and opportunities, and provide solutions in their communities.

 

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I no they all came from the southern part's yes because the other part can't offer anything positive to humanity

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