Google has announced the launch of three new initiatives aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa.
The initiatives include the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort, the Hustle Academy for Women-Led SMEs, and a social media series celebrating inspiring women in Africa’s technology sector.
According to the firm, the initiatives are in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
Commenting on the initiatives, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, Folarin Aiayegbusi, said, “We are thrilled to announce the selected startups for the inaugural class of our Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Women Founders Cohort.
These women are tackling some of Africa’s most pressing challenges, and we’re excited to support them as they build the future.”
Explaining, Google stated that its hustle academy is a boot camp-style training program designed to help entrepreneurs increase…
