The philanthropic arm of Google, providing grants and support for various social initiatives worldwide.
Helium Health secures $2.5 million Google grant to tackle maternal deaths with AI
Helium Health secured a ₦3.4 billion ($2.5 million) grant from Google.org for maternal healthcare. The HeliumMum initiative aims to reach 1.9 million pregnant women over three years.
Google backs free AI filmmaking programme offering African creators training and production funding
The 'From Script to Screen with AI' program was unveiled on October 26 by Akuna Learning, part of The Akuna Group. The initiative is backed by $1 million in funding from Google.org.
Masakhane Hub Announces Funding to Bridge AI Gap for 50 African Languages
Masakhane African Languages Hub announced a Request for Proposals to address the underrepresentation of African languages in AI. The initiative is backed by Google.org, FCDO, IDRC, and the Gates Foundation.
Signvrse is pushing for real-time sign language interpretation
Elly Savatia's experience with deaf students highlighted the communication barriers they face, leading to the creation of Signvrse. Signvrse has developed Terp360, an app that translates text and speech into sign language using AI and 3D avatars.
Google.org Awards $2M Grant to WeThinkCode to Train 12,000 Africans in AI Skills by 2026
WeThinkCode received a $2 million grant from Google.org to expand its AI training programs. The funding will support the training of 12,000 learners across South Africa and Kenya.
