The Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program has chosen six South African startups, giving them access to up to ZAR3.6 million (US $200,000) in Google Cloud credits and ZAR1 million (US $50,000) in non-dilutive funding.
Applications for the program were accepted in October, and last week, Google confirmed attendees at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town. Google recently revealed the eighth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, which also supports African startups through its Black Founders Fund.
In addition to the Google Cloud credits and ZAR1 million (US $50,000) in grant funding, the chosen ventures will receive one-on-one mentoring and networking opportunities.
Breaze Delivery is a real-time delivery service that connects businesses with a fleet of drivers to ensure quick and efficient deliveries; Mapha Logistics provides township, peri-urban, and rural merchants with cutting-edge digital tools to streamline their business operations; and Aveade is a digital marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, emphasizing accessibility and a wide range of products.
Other participants include Vuleka, an e-commerce and fintech platform that links informal township businesses to consumers through online and offline channels; Wisi-Oi, a video-based resell fashion platform that is transforming the way people purchase and sell used clothing; and Swagshack, an online street fashion order and delivery service that acts as a middleman between up-and-coming fashion brands and consumers.
