https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/Official Google Africa BlogenMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/unlocking-africas-ai-potential-introducing-skilling-africa-with-google/Skilling Africa with Google Learning Hub<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Skilling_Africa_Banner_1200x639.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We are launching a new Skilling Africa with Google learning hub to expand access to digital and AI skills, equipping 3 million people in Africa by 2030.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/unlocking-africas-ai-potential-introducing-skilling-africa-with-google/Google NewsGrow with GooglearticleWe are launching a new Skilling Africa with Google learning hub to expand access to digital and AI skills, equipping 3 million people in Africa by 2030.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/unlocking-africas-ai-potential-introducing-skilling-africa-with-google/Kristy Granthttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/ads-in-ai-mode-expand-to-new-markets/A magnifying glass icon with a spark, over a globe illustration. Surrounding it are illustrations of product listings: a shoe, a suitcase, sweaters, and a lamp<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-10-29_at_01.03..max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re bringing ads in AI Mode to new countries.As AI transforms how people search, queries are becoming increasingly conversational. In AI Mode, queries are, on average,…Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/ads-in-ai-mode-expand-to-new-markets/GeminiAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/ads-in-ai-mode-expand-to-new-markets/Shashi Thakurhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/indie-games-fund-2026-meet-the-selected-studios-in-africa/Indie Games Fund Africa<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IGFund_Blogger_Header_Africa_27.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world's most vibrant storytelling, cultural richness, and creative ingenuity, powering one of the fastest-growing game developm…Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/indie-games-fund-2026-meet-the-selected-studios-in-africa/Google PlayDeveloper toolsarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/indie-games-fund-2026-meet-the-selected-studios-in-africa/Nicola Juliushttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/google-wallet-and-google-pay-are-now-available-in-nigeria/An illustration showing a lady wearing a dress made of ankara fabric holding a phone close to a POS, the background shows a neighbourhood, and there are icons that show 3 things that can be done with Google Wallet, with Google Pay<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/image_1793172332639507.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">From grabbing groceries in Lagos to catching a flight out of Abuja, everyday moments move fast, and the way you pay and carry your essentials should keep up.Starting tod…Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/google-wallet-and-google-pay-are-now-available-in-nigeria/AndroidarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/android-chrome-play/google-wallet-and-google-pay-are-now-available-in-nigeria/https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/calling-on-african-storytellers-from-script-to-screen-with-ai/The name of the partners Akuna and Google written in white against a black background, a stroke separating them. The phrase "Curious refuge" occupies the line beneath the names.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-10-28_at_02.27..max-600x600.format-webp.webp">From Script to Screen with AI gives African storytellers the skills, mentors and funding to take an idea to a finished filmWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/calling-on-african-storytellers-from-script-to-screen-with-ai/Google in AfricaYouTubeAIarticleFrom Script to Screen with AI gives African storytellers the skills, mentors and funding to take an idea to a finished filmGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/calling-on-african-storytellers-from-script-to-screen-with-ai/Alex Okosihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/were-making-it-easier-to-identify-ai-generated-content-globally/UI for the SynthID Detector analyzing that a video of raccoon eating a sandwich was generated with Google AI.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SynthID_Detector_Video_Raccoon.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As AI tools become better and easier to use, having clear context about the content you encounter online helps you make informed decisions about what to trust. Since lau…Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/were-making-it-easier-to-identify-ai-generated-content-globally/Safety & SecurityAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/were-making-it-easier-to-identify-ai-generated-content-globally/Pushmeet KohliGoogle DeepMindhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-our-2026-cohort-for-the-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/An illustration showing the logos of the selected startups<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Image_20261004_232622_911.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We selected 15 AI-driven startups for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa cohort from 1,057 applicants, offering expert mentorship, cloud access, and …Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-our-2026-cohort-for-the-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/Google in AfricaAIarticleWe selected 15 AI-driven startups for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa cohort from 1,057 applicants, offering expert mentorship, cloud access, and R1 million in equity-free funding.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-our-2026-cohort-for-the-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/Folarin Aiyegbusihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-winners-of-the-waxal-speech-recognition-challenge/A photo of a neon sign with Google Research Africa<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/PXL_20250624_105205465.MP.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Global innovators win the Google WAXAL Challenge, building AI speech models to accurately transcribe and understand African languages.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-winners-of-the-waxal-speech-recognition-challenge/Google in AfricaAIarticleGlobal innovators win the Google WAXAL Challenge, building AI speech models to accurately transcribe and understand African languages.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-winners-of-the-waxal-speech-recognition-challenge/Abdoulaye DiackGoogle Researchhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/one-year-of-gemini-on-us-for-students/Gemini Student Offer<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BTS_gemini_hero_withcopy_9lOVKy.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We are offering eligible college and university students across Africa 12 months of Google AI Plus free of charge, alongside new and enhanced Gemini study tools, to help…Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/one-year-of-gemini-on-us-for-students/Google NewsAIarticleWe are offering eligible college and university students across Africa 12 months of Google AI Plus free of charge, alongside new and enhanced Gemini study tools, to help them excel in their coursework and research.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/one-year-of-gemini-on-us-for-students/Alex Okosihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/applications-are-open-for-the-2026-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/An banner image announcing the opening of applications<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GFSA_application_X-04-01-01_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Applications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa. We are backing 15 growth-stage, AI-driven startups with non-dilutive funding, Googl…Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/applications-are-open-for-the-2026-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/Google in AfricaAIarticleApplications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa. We are backing 15 growth-stage, AI-driven startups with non-dilutive funding, Google's AI tools, cloud infrastructure and models, helping them strengthen their products and enhance their technical capabilities.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/applications-are-open-for-the-2026-google-for-startups-accelerator-south-africa/Siya Madikanehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/were-investing-1-million-in-africas-indie-game-developers/Indie Games<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/Indie_Games.gif">Sub-Saharan Africa is home to incredible storytelling, which fuels the game development scene in what is one of the world's fastest-growing gaming markets. But while the…Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/were-investing-1-million-in-africas-indie-game-developers/AndroidGoogle PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/were-investing-1-million-in-africas-indie-game-developers/Nicola JuliusGoogle Playhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/accelerating-africas-digital-renaissance-by-investing-in-infrastructure-and-agentic-ai/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with the Google Leaders at the Google Cloud Summit<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-07-01_at_14.24..max-600x600.format-webp_yrMcZJM.webp">We opened our first African Cloud Summit today, unlocking regional innovation to build the continent's digital future.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/accelerating-africas-digital-renaissance-by-investing-in-infrastructure-and-agentic-ai/Google CloudGoogle in AfricaarticleWe opened our first African Cloud Summit today, unlocking regional innovation to build the continent's digital future.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/accelerating-africas-digital-renaissance-by-investing-in-infrastructure-and-agentic-ai/Maureen Costellohttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-scalable-real-world-future-class-10-ai-startups-redefine-african-tech/Founders of the GFS Class 10 Cohort<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/_DSC2113.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re shifting the conversation from tech hype to commercial reality, showcasing how the 15 AI startups graduating from our latest Google for Startups Accelerator Africa…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-scalable-real-world-future-class-10-ai-startups-redefine-african-tech/EntrepreneursGoogle in AfricaAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-scalable-real-world-future-class-10-ai-startups-redefine-african-tech/Folarin Aiyegbusihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/experience-the-vibrant-beauty-of-ghana-like-never-before-with-updated-street-view/An image of Independence Square in Accra<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-06-17_at_00.32..max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We are thrilled to share a major imagery update across Ghana, featuring an expanded coverage of the country’s bustling cities, national highways, and historic heritage s…Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/experience-the-vibrant-beauty-of-ghana-like-never-before-with-updated-street-view/MapsarticleWe are thrilled to share a major imagery update across Ghana, featuring an expanded coverage of the country’s bustling cities, national highways, and historic heritage sites.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/experience-the-vibrant-beauty-of-ghana-like-never-before-with-updated-street-view/Cynthia WeiPerry NelsonGoogle Ghanahttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-pretoria-team-using-ai-to-spot-lung-disease-in-as-little-as-45-seconds/An image showing a healthcare worker screening miners for lung disease using AI.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-06-03_at_21.34..max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Nexus Intelligence in Pretoria is using Nexus AI, powered by Google’s CXR model, to screen chest X-rays for lung diseases like tuberculosis in as little as 45 seconds.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-pretoria-team-using-ai-to-spot-lung-disease-in-as-little-as-45-seconds/Google in AfricaAIarticleNexus Intelligence in Pretoria is using Nexus AI, powered by Google’s CXR model, to screen chest X-rays for lung diseases like tuberculosis in as little as 45 seconds.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/meet-the-pretoria-team-using-ai-to-spot-lung-disease-in-as-little-as-45-seconds/Richa TiwariLorna OmondiGoogle Research Africahttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-smarter-more-helpful-ai-powered-chrome-arrives-in-kenya-nigeria-and-south-africa/Google Chrome and Gemini logos connected<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Chrome_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re evolving the browsing experience by bringing Chrome’s powerful AI features to more regions and languages, helping millions of people get the most out of their brow…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-smarter-more-helpful-ai-powered-chrome-arrives-in-kenya-nigeria-and-south-africa/Google in AfricaChromeAIarticleWe’re evolving the browsing experience by bringing Chrome’s powerful AI features to more regions and languages, helping millions of people get the most out of their browser.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/a-smarter-more-helpful-ai-powered-chrome-arrives-in-kenya-nigeria-and-south-africa/Charmaine DsilvaChromehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/measuring-the-impact-of-learning-with-ai-in-sierra-leone-and-beyond/A Teacher with students in a class<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Screenshot_2026-06-15_at_21.19..max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As AI tools enter the classroom, educators want to know: will this help students learn, or just give them the answers? To help build a global evidence base for AI's impa…Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/measuring-the-impact-of-learning-with-ai-in-sierra-leone-and-beyond/Google in AfricaAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/measuring-the-impact-of-learning-with-ai-in-sierra-leone-and-beyond/Zoubin Ghahramanihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/bringing-ai-ready-data-to-nairobi/An image taken during the Global Data Festival, Nairobi, Kenya<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IMG_9314.JPG.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At the recent Global Data Festival in Nairobi, we shared how open frameworks, AI, and vital local partnerships are helping turn scattered information into clear, actiona…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/bringing-ai-ready-data-to-nairobi/Google in AfricaAIarticleAt the recent Global Data Festival in Nairobi, we shared how open frameworks, AI, and vital local partnerships are helping turn scattered information into clear, actionable insights. By empowering African organizations to connect their data while retaining ownership, we can help leaders make more informed decisions for their communities.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/bringing-ai-ready-data-to-nairobi/Caro JahnData Commonshttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-african-students-and-teachers-with-ai/An illustration showing a teacher working with students in a school.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Generated_Image_2df7s92d.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Generative AI is helping African educators personalize learning at scale. Discover how our collaborations with UNICEF, the Ministry of Education of Ghana and the African…Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-african-students-and-teachers-with-ai/Google in AfricaAIarticleGenerative AI is helping African educators personalize learning at scale. Discover how our collaborations with UNICEF, the Ministry of Education of Ghana and the African Union are reducing teacher workloads and empowering students with AI fluency, starting with proven results in math & literacy.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-african-students-and-teachers-with-ai/Pren-Tsilya Boa-GueheGovernment Affairs & Public Policy, SSAhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/gemini-omni/a YouTube video showing Gemini Omni<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GeminiOmni_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Introducing Gemini Omni, which allows you to create anything from any input and edit naturally using conversational language.Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/gemini-omni/Gemini modelsarticleIntroducing Gemini Omni, which allows you to create anything from any input and edit naturally using conversational language.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/gemini-omni/Koray Kavukcuoglu