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Google’s Alex Okosi on what’s holding back Africa’s AI startups
Google graduated 15 startups from eight African countries through its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. 60% of the cohort is already profitable, generating an average of $60,000 in monthly revenue.
Why Africa’s workforce, not just its startups, must be AI-ready
Governments in Nigeria and Rwanda are publishing national AI strategies to enhance the continent's technological landscape. A generation of founders in Lagos is creating AI tools for underserved markets, indicating a shift towards localized solutions.
South Africa-founded Refiant AI raises $5 million to build leaner AI models
Refiant AI closed a $5 million seed round led by VoLo Earth Ventures to enhance its AI model compression platform. The startup's technology can compress a 120-billion-parameter model to run on a standard laptop with just 12GB of RAM, retaining 95-99% of its original performance.
Google Accelerator Africa Returns with Equity-Free Support, Cloud Credits, and Early Access to AI Products for Startups
Applications are open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. The program is designed for growth-stage technology startups in Africa.
OpenAI Launches “ChatGPT Go”; Introduces Advertising
OpenAI is introducing 'ChatGPT Go', a new subscription tier priced around $5/month. The new tier is designed for casual power users who need more than the free service allows.
