https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/Official Google Africa BlogenTue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/bringing-ai-and-digital-skills-closer-to-home-inside-googles-local-language-publisher-roadshow/GNI Local Languages Publishers Roadshow<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GNI_Roadshow_Cape_Town_Press_Pa.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Across South Africa, local news publishers are often the most trusted voices in their communities, yet many operate with limited resources and little access to digital t…Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/bringing-ai-and-digital-skills-closer-to-home-inside-googles-local-language-publisher-roadshow/Learning & EducationGoogle NewsarticleAcross South Africa, local news publishers are often the most trusted voices in their communities, yet many operate with limited resources and little access to digital training or tools. To help address this gap, a mobile classroom travelled over 5,800km across South Africa, bringing new digital skills to local media in the languages of their audiences.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/bringing-ai-and-digital-skills-closer-to-home-inside-googles-local-language-publisher-roadshow/Marianne Erasmushttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-the-next-generation-of-african-storytellers-with-generative-ai/A stage setup with a neon sign that reads "Flow with Africa" and the YouTube logo, flanked by potted plants, beneath a clapperboard.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BAMZ5970.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We hosted an AI workshop to help African filmmakers and creators augment their imagination and scale the continent's fast-growing creative economy.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-the-next-generation-of-african-storytellers-with-generative-ai/Google in AfricaYouTubeAIarticleWe hosted an AI workshop to help African filmmakers and creators augment their imagination and scale the continent's fast-growing creative economy.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/empowering-the-next-generation-of-african-storytellers-with-generative-ai/Arathi SethumadhavanMiebaka AngaYouTubehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/africas-ai-opportunity-a-journey-of-agency-and-innovation/An illustration of the African Union headquarters connected by digital lines.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AU_Headquaters_illustration_for.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As the AU summit commences, we're sharing how we're supporting Africa's move from digital access to digital agency with AI partnerships in education, government services…Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/africas-ai-opportunity-a-journey-of-agency-and-innovation/Google in AfricaAIarticleAs the AU summit commences, we're sharing how we're supporting Africa's move from digital access to digital agency with AI partnerships in education, government services, and infrastructure.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/africas-ai-opportunity-a-journey-of-agency-and-innovation/Charles MuritoGovernment Affairs and Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africahttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/safer-internet-day-5-tips-for-safe-effective-learning/Safer Internet Day<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SID_Blog_Header_cxCr1K4.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Around the continent, people of all ages — including young people — are using AI to learn. A few easy steps can help you do so more safely.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/safer-internet-day-5-tips-for-safe-effective-learning/Learning & EducationAIarticleAround the continent, people of all ages — including young people — are using AI to learn. A few easy steps can help you do so more safely.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/safer-internet-day-5-tips-for-safe-effective-learning/Mindy Brookshttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/ai-first-founders-apply-now-for-the-10th-cohort-of-google-for-startups-accelerator-africa/An image promoting the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, showing diverse people and the deadline to apply: "Mar 18"<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GFSA_Class_Applications_2026.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Since 2018, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has supported 180+ startups, helping them raise $350 million and create 3,700 jobs. As we launch Class 10, the con…Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/ai-first-founders-apply-now-for-the-10th-cohort-of-google-for-startups-accelerator-africa/Google in AfricaAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/ai-first-founders-apply-now-for-the-10th-cohort-of-google-for-startups-accelerator-africa/Folarin Aiyegbusihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-waxal-a-new-open-dataset-for-african-speech-technology/A stylized illustration depicts a woman in a vibrant African headwrap with multi-colored sound waves emitting from her mouth against a grayscale background.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Illustration_Voice_Waves.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is announcing WAXAL, a new large-scale and openly accessible speech dataset for 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, designed to catalyze research and enable inclusi…Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-waxal-a-new-open-dataset-for-african-speech-technology/Google in AfricaAIarticleGoogle is announcing WAXAL, a new large-scale and openly accessible speech dataset for 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, designed to catalyze research and enable inclusive technologies.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/introducing-waxal-a-new-open-dataset-for-african-speech-technology/Aisha Walcott-BryantPerry NelsonGoogle Ghanahttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/partnering-for-nigerias-ai-powered-future/An illustration showing Zuma rock in Nigeria<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gemini_Generated_Image_vch5wevc.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We're committing $2.1M to support Nigeria's national AI strategy, funding local partners to build advanced AI skills and strengthen community digital safety.Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:46:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/partnering-for-nigerias-ai-powered-future/Google in AfricaAIarticleWe're committing $2.1M to support Nigeria's national AI strategy, funding local partners to build advanced AI skills and strengthen community digital safety.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/partnering-for-nigerias-ai-powered-future/Olumide BalogunWest AfricaGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/how-i-learned-to-let-ai-be-my-creative-partner/A flat vector illustration shows a smiling woman with long blonde-tipped braids and gold earrings, framed by monstera leaves on the left. Behind her is a colorful, geometric cityscape of Nairobi, Kenya, rendered in warm sunset tones.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Tara_Nicole_on_Gemini.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Kenyan creator Tara Nicole shares her journey from AI skeptic to using Gemini as a creative partner for designing mood boards and visualizing event setups.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/how-i-learned-to-let-ai-be-my-creative-partner/Google in AfricaAIarticleKenyan creator Tara Nicole shares her journey from AI skeptic to using Gemini as a creative partner for designing mood boards and visualizing event setups.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/how-i-learned-to-let-ai-be-my-creative-partner/Tara Nicolehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-era-of-intelligence-with-gemini-3/An image of Gemini 3 on a dark background<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/gemini-3_model-blog_header-dark.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Today we’re releasing Gemini 3 – our most intelligent model that helps you bring any idea to life.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-era-of-intelligence-with-gemini-3/SearchAIarticleToday we’re releasing Gemini 3 – our most intelligent model that helps you bring any idea to life.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-era-of-intelligence-with-gemini-3/Demis HassabisKoray KavukcuogluSundar Pichaihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-blueprint-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-ai-builders/Flat vector illustration of a landscape with glowing circuit patterns in the foreground leading to a skyline of traditional huts and modern skyscrapers.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/New_Illustration.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">To close Africa's AI skills gap, we're launching a new skilling blueprint and funding expert partners to train local talent.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-blueprint-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-ai-builders/Google in AfricaAIarticleTo close Africa's AI skills gap, we're launching a new skilling blueprint and funding expert partners to train local talent.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/a-new-blueprint-to-empower-africas-next-generation-of-ai-builders/Doron Avnihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-helps-africa-build-an-ai-data-future-with-225m-in-support/Illustration of a man using a laptop surrounded by digital data charts, graphs, and a map of Africa.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Africa_Data_Commons_source_file.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google supports efforts to modernize Africa's data infrastructure for the AI Age with a $2.25M grant to Paris21 & UNECA.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-helps-africa-build-an-ai-data-future-with-225m-in-support/Google in AfricaAIarticleGoogle supports efforts to modernize Africa's data infrastructure for the AI Age with a $2.25M grant to Paris21 & UNECA.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-helps-africa-build-an-ai-data-future-with-225m-in-support/Doron AvniPrem RamaswamiProduct Managementhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/supercharging-creativity-with-four-kenyan-creators/A gif of participation<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/gifmk4480.gif">The African creator economy is growing fast, powered by originality, curiosity, and storytelling that resonates globally while staying rooted in local culture. But behin…Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:28:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/supercharging-creativity-with-four-kenyan-creators/SearchGoogle in AfricaAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/supercharging-creativity-with-four-kenyan-creators/Janet KemboiGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/targeted-investments-to-support-the-south-african-news-industry/Following the conclusion of the South African Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, we are implementing targeted investments of funding, products, and training to …Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/targeted-investments-to-support-the-south-african-news-industry/Google News InitiativeGoogle NewsarticleFollowing the conclusion of the South African Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, we are implementing targeted investments of funding, products, and training to support a resilient and innovative news industry.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/targeted-investments-to-support-the-south-african-news-industry/Kabelo Makwanehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/partnering-with-cassava-technologies-to-bring-gemini-to-millions-across-africa/Gemini and Cassava Partnership announcement<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Cassava_x_Gemini_-_keyword_head.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Today, we’re excited to announce a strategic partnership between Gemini and Cassava that will provide data-free Gemini access.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:42:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/partnering-with-cassava-technologies-to-bring-gemini-to-millions-across-africa/Google in AfricaAIarticleToday, we’re excited to announce a strategic partnership between Gemini and Cassava that will provide data-free Gemini access.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/partnering-with-cassava-technologies-to-bring-gemini-to-millions-across-africa/Josh Woodwardhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/more-opportunity-for-online-businesses-to-grow-in-south-africa/Google Digital Growth Initiative<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_Digital_Growth_Initiativ.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We are launching the Digital Growth Initiative, to equip South African businesses with free programs related to digital marketing and ads optimization training, ad credi…Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:34:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/more-opportunity-for-online-businesses-to-grow-in-south-africa/Google NewsSmall BusinessGrow with GooglearticleWe are launching the Digital Growth Initiative, to equip South African businesses with free programs related to digital marketing and ads optimization training, ad credits, and grant opportunities for a limited time.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/more-opportunity-for-online-businesses-to-grow-in-south-africa/Kristy GrantSSAhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/google-launches-ai-glossary-for-african-languages/Google Launches AI Glossary<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/DSC_2140.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google in collaboration with key stakeholders has launched a project to develop and standardize a glossary of 100 AI terms and their definitions in 4 African languages, …Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:31:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/google-launches-ai-glossary-for-african-languages/TranslateDiversity and InclusionAIarticleGoogle in collaboration with key stakeholders has launched a project to develop and standardize a glossary of 100 AI terms and their definitions in 4 African languages, starting with Swahili for the East Africa region, and Afrikaans, Xhosa and isiZulu for South Africa, the goal being to drive African user understanding and engagement by removing language-related barriers, which in turn will help spur growth, mitigate risks, and bridge the digital divide.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/google-launches-ai-glossary-for-african-languages/Rachael Ndichuhttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/10-startups-join-the-second-google-for-startups-accelerator-in-south-africa/GFSA 2025 Cohort<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GFSA_2025_-_Screenshot.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">This year, we’ve selected 10 startups for the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa Program! This cohort was chosen from over 400 applications, reflecting the hi…Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:38:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/10-startups-join-the-second-google-for-startups-accelerator-in-south-africa/EntrepreneursSmall BusinessarticleThis year, we’ve selected 10 startups for the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa Program! This cohort was chosen from over 400 applications, reflecting the high level of interest and incredible talent within the South African tech scene.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/10-startups-join-the-second-google-for-startups-accelerator-in-south-africa/Folarin Aiyegbusihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/bringing-googles-best-ai-tools-to-university-students-across-africa-at-no-cost/A vibrant collage of academic subjects like math and science surrounding a central, friendly AI learning assistant.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Students_BTS_Hero_2096x1182.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re rolling out our most advanced AI tools for learning to university students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, free of charge.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/bringing-googles-best-ai-tools-to-university-students-across-africa-at-no-cost/Google in AfricaAIarticleWe’re rolling out our most advanced AI tools for learning to university students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, free of charge.Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/products/explore-get-answers/bringing-googles-best-ai-tools-to-university-students-across-africa-at-no-cost/Alex Okosihttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/5-lessons-an-animated-character-taught-me-about-winning-on-youtube/Emeka, smiling in a white shirt, sits before red curtains with his animated characters. He holds a 2D bald boy. Around him are a 3D girl in yellow, a 3D boy in green, and behind him, a pink and yellow shark.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Ajebo_2.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Discover the journey of Erem Emeka, the mastermind behind House of Ajebo, as he reveals five game-changing lessons that transformed a funny idea into a YouTube empire!Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/5-lessons-an-animated-character-taught-me-about-winning-on-youtube/Google in AfricaYouTubearticleDiscover the journey of Erem Emeka, the mastermind behind House of Ajebo, as he reveals five game-changing lessons that transformed a funny idea into a YouTube empire!Googlehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/5-lessons-an-animated-character-taught-me-about-winning-on-youtube/Emeka EremHouse of Ajebohttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/feed/ai-and-robotics-training-coming-to-african-classrooms/This week at the UN General Assembly in New York, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google, and innovator will.i.am announced a new initiative to bring AI…Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/intl/en-africa/feed/ai-and-robotics-training-coming-to-african-classrooms/Google in AfricaAIarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/intl/en-africa/feed/ai-and-robotics-training-coming-to-african-classrooms/