Ready to Become Africa’s next Global Music Star? 6 Ways Gemini Can Power Your Journey
March 21, 2024
The pulse of African music resonates worldwide. Fueled by the success of top sensations like Burnaboy, Davido, Tyla and Wizkid, a new generation of creatives is bursting onto the scene. But navigating the music industry’s…
Google Cloud Opens its New Cloud Region in Johannesburg
February 1, 2024
Google Cloud has officially opened its new cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa. This expansion is expected to revolutionize the continent’s tech landscape, providing businesses with access to cloud services, encouraging innovation, and contributing to…
Google Announces 11 African Startups for Inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator Program
October 5, 2023
Google has unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program, marking a significant leap forward for African innovation. The 11 selected startups, chosen from a competitive field of groundbreaking projects,…
Alex Okosi Appointed Google Managing Director for Africa
September 6, 2023
Google has appointed Alex Okosi to the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa. Prior to this, he was the Managing Director for YouTube EMEA Emerging Markets. As the MD for Google in Africa,…
Google unveils new privacy tool updates to protect user safety online
August 29, 2023
Google has announced updates of new privacy tools in Google Search to give its users more control of their personal information, privacy, and online safety. The updated Results about you, new SafeSearch, and updated policies…
Google Unveils "Ai First Accelerator Program” For African Startups
August 23, 2023
Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative role that AI is…
Google's Project to Empower the Visually and Hearing Impaired in India, Brazil, and Kenya
June 2, 2023
In a groundbreaking effort to improve the lives of millions of people with impairments, a research project has been launched by Google in collaboration with local partners in India, Brazil, and Kenya. This two-year initiative…
Safaricom partners with Google to promote YouTube shorts
October 21, 2022
Safaricom has partnered with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users. The two-month campaign will see Safaricom customers enjoy affordable 1GB data bundles…
How to remove your personal information from Google Search Results
October 12, 2022
With most of us spending a significant part of our days online, we tend to share some personal information on the different platforms we spend time on. Access to our personal data is possible thanks…