The philanthropic arm of Google, providing grants and support for various social initiatives worldwide.
Masakhane Hub Announces Funding to Bridge AI Gap for 50 African Languages
Masakhane African Languages Hub announced a Request for Proposals to address the underrepresentation of African languages in AI. The initiative is backed by Google.org, FCDO, IDRC, and the Gates Foundation.
Signvrse is pushing for real-time sign language interpretation
Elly Savatia's experience with deaf students highlighted the communication barriers they face, leading to the creation of Signvrse. Signvrse has developed Terp360, an app that translates text and speech into sign language using AI and 3D avatars.
Google.org Awards $2M Grant to WeThinkCode to Train 12,000 Africans in AI Skills by 2026
WeThinkCode received a $2 million grant from Google.org to expand its AI training programs. The funding will support the training of 12,000 learners across South Africa and Kenya.
Kenyan Innovators Selected for Google’s AI Growth Initiative
Kenya's Jacaranda Health and EIDU have been selected as the sole beneficiaries from Africa in the inaugural Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI Cohort. Jacaranda Health uses NLP trained in African languages to broaden digital health services for underserved mothers.
