Four Nigerian technology startups have been selected for cohort 10 of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa after a highly competitive selection process.
The companies, which are Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta and Termii, were picked from nearly 2,600 applications, joining 11 other African startups to form a final cohort of 15 startups drawn from across Africa.
Their selection gives Nigeria the largest share of startups in the new cohort and underlines the country’s strong presence in Africa’s dynamic technology sector.
Each of the four companies is building products to solve financial and business challenges.
1. Bani provides cross-border payments infrastructure for African businesses trading internationally. The company aims to reduce delays in settlements between markets.
2. MasteryHive AI focuses on automating transaction reconciliation, fraud checks and anti-money laundering monitoring for financial institutions.
3. Regxta uses alternative data to score credit applicants and combines this with a digital agent network to offer services to small businesses that often struggle to access finance.
4. Termii builds communications systems used by banks and fintech firms for alerts, login codes and payment notifications.
Other startups in Google Accelerator Africa cohort 10, spanning fintech, agritech, health tech, mobility and software services, with artificial intelligence being the core of most of their products, include Anda Africa, Coamana, Duck, Emaisha Pay, Loop, Maad, Meditect, ReportsAI, Safiri, Vambo AI and VunaPay.
Gbolade Emmanuel, CEO of Termii said: “At Termii, we’re building AI-powered infrastructure that ensures financial transactions don’t fail, from login PINs to payment OTPs and fraud alerts.
“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.”
The programme began on April 13 and will run until June 19, 2026. It combines virtual and physical sessions, with founders receiving mentoring, technical training and support from industry experts.
Folarin Aiyegbusi, head of Startup Ecosystem, Africa, said: “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.”
Google said the accelerator, launched in 2018, has now supported 106 startups from 17 African countries. Those companies have raised more than $263 million and created over 2,800 jobs.
The African startup sector also showed resilience last year, attracting $3.9 billion in funding as founders continued to build businesses in finance, agriculture, healthcare, transport and software services.
