Google to Offer $6 Million Grant to Nigeria Entrepreneurs

• Google has unveiled an initiative to support startups in Nigeria and other African countries

• The tech company will support entrepreneurs in the continent with a grant of $6 million

• The fund will be allocated among 50 startups and all entrepreneurs that meet the criteria

Google has unveiled an initiative that is aimed at helping startups in Nigeria and other African countries.

The tech giant is offering programmes that offer $6 million grant as announced by the Managing Director of Google Africa, Nitin Gajria.

One programme will offer a $3 million Black Founders Fund for African startups and the other will offer $3 million to help poor entrepreneurs in developing communities.

The funds will help black entrepreneurs and small business owners and provide them with access to Google’s resources.

The organisation also explained that the grant will be shared among 50 starts up and all startups who meet the criteria.

Managing Director of Google Africa, Nitin Gajria’s statement reads

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“Through the Startups Black Founders Fund Africa, we are supporting early-stage Black-founded startups and startups that are benefitting the Black community on the continent. We want to bridge the existing fundraising gap for Black startup founders in Africa’s fast-growing technology landscape.

“The programmes, which include a $3 million Black Founders Fund for African startups and a $3 million grant to help low-income communities develop entrepreneurial skills and funding, will help Black founders grow their businesses not only by providing capital but also by providing access to the best of Google resources.

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