Four Nigerian startups have been selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a flagship programme designed to support high-potential African tech companies with mentorship, technical resources, and advanced AI training.
The cohort, which commenced on April 13 and runs through June 19, 2026, features 15 startups from across the continent participating in a hybrid format. The programme combines hands-on technical workshops with guidance from global mentors and industry experts, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications.
The Nigerian startups selected for the programme are Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii. They emerged from a highly competitive pool of nearly 2,600 applications, reflecting both the depth of innovation on the continent and the increasing global interest in African-led solutions.
Each of the selected startups is deploying AI to address key structural challenges across financial services and digital infrastructure. Bani operates a cross-border payments infrastructure platform aimed at eliminating settlement delays for African businesses engaged in global trade. MasteryHive AI is building an AI-native system for transaction reconciliation, fraud detection, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring.
Regxta is tackling financial inclusion through alternative data-driven credit scoring, combined with a hybrid digital-agent model that extends financial services to underserved micro businesses. Termii, on its part, provides AI-powered communications infrastructure designed to ensure the reliability of financial messaging systems used by banks and fintech companies.
The selection comes at a time when African startups continue to play a growing role in addressing foundational economic and infrastructural gaps. From financial inclusion to healthcare delivery and supply chain optimisation, founders across the continent are increasingly leveraging AI to build scalable solutions.
Despite a challenging global funding climate, Africa’s venture ecosystem demonstrated resilience, raising approximately $3.9 billion in 2025. However, scaling deep-tech innovation remains capital-intensive and requires access to advanced cloud infrastructure, specialised expertise, and strategic support systems.
Programmes such as the accelerator aim to bridge this gap by equipping startups with the tools needed to move from early-stage innovation to sustainable growth and global competitiveness.
“At Termii, we’re building AI-powered infrastructure that ensures financial transactions don’t fail, from login PINs to payment OTPs and fraud alerts,” said the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Gbolade Emmanuel. “The Google Startup Accelerator is helping us accelerate our AI roadmap and scale globally, and even in the first week, access to technical support and insights has been incredibly valuable for our next phase of growth.”
Also speaking, the Head of Startup Ecosystem for Google Africa, Folarin Aiyegbusi, said the programme remains focused on supporting founders building impactful solutions.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome these exceptional founders into Class 10. African startups are driving essential economic growth and social development. Our role is to serve as a supportive partner, providing these developers and founders with the technical infrastructure, mentorship, and global network they need to scale their solutions and amplify their real-world impact,” he said.
Since its launch in 2018, the programme has supported 106 startups across 17 African countries, which have collectively raised over $263 million and created more than 2,800 jobs.
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