Google Picks 6 Nigerian Startups for AI Accelerator

Google is betting big on Africa’s future—especially Nigeria’s—by selecting six innovative startups from the country for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa. The new cohort, announced on Tuesday, features 15 ventures from across the continent, each using artificial intelligence (AI) to address real-world problems in areas like fintech, healthtech, agritech, and logistics.

Chosen from over 1,400 applicants, these startups represent the ninth class of Google’s Africa-focused accelerator programme. According to Folarin Aiyegbusi, Google’s Head of Startup Ecosystem in Africa, the mission is to support founders “who are building for impact and helping to shape an inclusive AI ecosystem across Africa.”

Nigeria’s strong showing confirms its rising role in tech across the continent. From transforming compliance checks in finance to streamlining remote healthcare, the selected startups reflect the depth of AI-driven innovation brewing across the country.

Nigerian Startups Tackle Real Problems with AI

The six startups selected include E-doc Online, a platform simplifying loan onboarding using real-time bank data, and GoNomad, which enables freelancers and African businesses to receive international payments easily. Middleman focuses on smoothing trade with China through a digital sourcing and payments solution.

Also on the list is Myltura, a healthtech firm improving access to care through remote diagnostics and data integration. Pastel supports financial institutions with tools for fraud prevention and anti-money laundering, while Scandium helps software teams reduce bugs through AI-powered testing.

These startups will participate in a three-month hybrid accelerator, running from June 23 to August 22, 2025. They’ll receive mentorship from Google engineers and global AI specialists, up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, and hands-on support in product and business development.

Google: Building Africa’s Inclusive AI Ecosystem

This cohort is more than just a list of promising companies. It’s part of a broader Google vision to anchor Africa’s AI evolution in homegrown solutions. Other startups in the Class 9 programme include Zerone Analytiqs from Ghana, YeneHealth from Ethiopia, TOLBI from Senegal, and Rapid Human AI from South Africa.

The accelerator focuses not only on innovation but on access—giving African founders a direct pipeline to investors, collaborators, and technical resources. The hope is to scale ideas into lasting infrastructure.