Nigerian Startups has been selected for 10th Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that not less than four Nigerian tech startups, namely: Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa.
The companies were chosen from nearly 2,600 applications, earning spots in a final cohort of 15 startups across Africa, reflecting an acceptance rate of less than one percent and highlighting Nigeria’s growing influence in the continent’s digital economy.
The selected startups are leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle key challenges across financial services and business infrastructure. Bani focuses on cross-border payments, MasteryHive AI automates reconciliation and fraud detection, Regxta deploys alternative credit scoring for underserved businesses, while Termii provides AI-driven communications infrastructure for financial messaging.
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Industry observers say the selection underscores the increasing role of African startups in solving foundational problems in financial inclusion, payments, and enterprise technology. Despite a challenging funding environment, Africa’s tech ecosystem raised an estimated $3.9 billion in 2025, signaling continued investor interest.
Speaking on the development, Gbolade Emmanuel said the programme is already accelerating the company’s growth, particularly in scaling its AI capabilities and expanding globally.
Folarin Aiyegbusi, Head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa at Google, noted that the accelerator aims to provide founders with technical support, mentorship, and access to global networks needed to scale impactful solutions.
The programme, running from April 13 to June 19, 2026, will offer participating startups hands-on technical training, mentorship from industry experts, and resources to strengthen their AI and machine learning capabilities.
Since its launch in 2018, the accelerator has supported over 100 startups across 17 African countries, helping them collectively raise more than $263 million and create thousands of jobs.
