The Black
Founders Fund
in Africa.

The fund aims to bridge the existing fundraising gap for startup founders in Africa’s fast-growing technology landscape.

Overview of the Program

Google for Startups has launched the Black Founders Fund in Africa and Co-creation Hub have partnered with the team to lead the disbursement of the fund.
The fund will provide grants, Google platform credits and technical support to early-stage startups in Africa to grow their companies and create meaningful impact in their communities.

Benefits of the Program

The fund, which is a $3M non-dilutive (equity-free) fund, will be allocated across a pipeline of 50 investable early-stage startups in Africa.

  • Cash Rewards

    Each startup will receive either $50,000 or $100,000. Funding varies according to each startup’s product development stage, current needs, and how much they've already raised.

  • Cloud Credits

    $220,000 in Google Cloud Credits and Ad Grants.

  • Mentorship

    Mentoring, technical and scaling assistance from the best of Google and its resources.

Eligibility Criteria

To be qualified to apply for the Black Founders Fund, Here are the criteria that need to be met.

  • Headquarter in Africa

    A startup that is headquartered in Africa or has a legal presence on the continent.

  • Diverse Founding Team

    A founding team that is diverse, with at least one Black C-level founding member.

  • Technology Startup

    A Technology startup with a live product in market or business where technology is core to their ability to scale.

  • Compatible Business

    A product/business that is compatible with Google products.

Eligible Countries

  • Botswana

  • Cameroon

  • Ethiopia

  • Ghana

  • Ivory-Coast

  • Kenya

  • Mozambique

  • Nigeria

  • Rwanda

  • South-Africa

  • Tanzania

  • Uganda

  • Zimbabwe