Google has opened applications for Class 10 of its Startup Accelerator Africa marking a shift toward an AI first approach designed to support research driven startups across the continent. The 12 week hybrid program targets Series A companies building scalable artificial intelligence solutions for African markets while offering equity free support technical expertise and access to Google Cloud infrastructure.

Nigeria’s financial system is awash with liquidity, yet businesses across manufacturing agriculture and small enterprises struggle to access affordable credit. As investors and banks increasingly favour risk free government securities, capital circulates within financial markets instead of supporting productive economic activity. This growing disconnect highlights a critical challenge facing Nigeria’s economy and raises urgent questions about how liquidity can be better aligned with real sector growth.