Google Applied AI Lab

Google announced in July 2026 the launch of Africa's first Applied AI Lab in Accra, Ghana, with applications open until 31 August 2026, aiming to help create Africa's first generation of AI-native unicorns. This initiative builds on Google's 2025 expansion which included the AI Community Centre backed by $37 million in funding for research, training, and infrastructure, and reinforces Ghana's position as a strategic hub for Google's AI activities on the continent. The lab provides hands-on mentorship, an intelligence-focused curriculum, and equity-free funding to support AI ventures from ideation through to scaling.