Using praise and worship to connect with Gen Z online in a global crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally shifted the way we live. From school life to working arrangements and even church, we adapted to the new normal the pandemic introduced. Stories and Songs, a musical...
View ArticleDelivering on our $1B commitment in Africa
Last year our CEO, Sundar Pichai, announced that Google would invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to support a range of initiatives, from improved connectivity to investment in...
View ArticleVoice typing for African languages
For many people, using your voice to dictate text messages, emails and other text-based communications is easier and more accessible than typing on a keyboard. Voice typing (i.e. using your voice to...
View ArticlePreserving one of Nigeria’s last sacred groves
Editor's note:The Honorable Minister of Information and Culture for the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, authors this piece in which he talks about the new Osun Osogbo project by...
View ArticleSupporting African news organisations who are advancing media literacy
Today, 72% of people surveyed in Kenya and Nigeria express concern about being exposed to false and misleading information. The interconnectedness of the spread of news and information today calls for...
View ArticleHelping African job seekers prepare for interviews
Over the next five years, 300 million people will come online in Africa. Many of them are young, creative, and entrepreneurial, ready to drive new innovation and opportunity across the region. That’s...
View ArticleHow building a YouTube channel helped a Muslim influencer on his faith journey
Sharing religious advice online comes with a lot of responsibility and that’s not something Nasiruddin Shuraim Abdulmumin takes lightly. The 27-year-old YouTuber and TedX speaker started a channel...
View ArticleTelling powerful African stories through colour
Editor's note:Ravi Naidoo, the creator of the Interactive Africa and Design Indaba, an annual three-day design conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, contributed today's post. He discusses the...
View ArticleMeet The YouTube Black Voices Creator, Artist, Singer and Songwriter Class of...
We believe in the power and importance of amplifying Black stories. From content centered around fashion and wellness, to videos about comedy and politics, Black creators and artists continue to play...
View ArticleGoogle for Startups Accelerator Africa: Call for Applications for Women Founders
Women account for 17% of business founders in Africa, yet they receive a fraction of available capital. In 2021, African startups raised over $5 billion in funding across various sectors, with just 20%...
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