Google announces 11 African Startups for AI First programme

Google on Thursday announced 11 African startups for the first cohort of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme.

The Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Folarin Aiyegbusi, said in a statement that the 11 startups were picked from a vast pool of innovative talents using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI).

He said that these start-ups used cutting-edge AI to address Africa’s challenges and broader global issues.