Google Accelerator, Meta AI App, Bankly Acquisition & More - TechCity
This week in tech:
AI is taking center stage—fueling startups, reshaping personal assistants, and even reimagining how we learn languages. Here’s a quick breakdown of the biggest stories making waves.
Google Africa Accelerator Program
Google has officially opened applications for its 2025 Africa Accelerator Program. This initiative is designed to support early-stage African startups that are integrating artificial intelligence into their solutions.
The three-month hybrid program provides:
Deadline to apply: May 9, 2025
Since its inception, the program has supported over 140 startups, helping them raise more than $300 million and generate over 3,000 jobs. If your AI startup is ready to scale, this is a key opportunity. Apply here.
Bankly Acquisition
Bankly, a Nigerian fintech company that has helped over two million unbanked and underbanked individuals gain access to digital financial services, has been acquired by C-One Ventures.
Bankly’s suite of savings, credit, and investment tools will now integrate with C-One’s fintech portfolio, which includes GetPayed, gomoney, and Fulcrum.
Bankly’s co-founder and CEO Tomilola Majekodunmi will remain involved in an advisory role. This move signals further consolidation in Nigeria’s financial services space and could lead to broader access to digital finance tools for underserved communities.
Meta AI App Launch
Meta has launched its first standalone AI app—designed to make its AI assistant more personal, flexible, and accessible across platforms.
Built with Meta’s Llama 4 model, the app offers:
It’s available now in select countries including the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and is aimed at making everyday tasks smarter and more personalized.
Google Language-Learning Tools
Google is testing three new language-learning tools using its Gemini AI model, aimed at making language acquisition more interactive and situational:
The tools are currently available in 15 languages through the Google Labs platform. They’re experimental for now but show promise for bite-sized, contextual learning on the go.
Organize Your AI Tools
Create a dedicated bookmarks folder for all your AI tools. Whether it’s Meta AI, Google Labs, or image generators—saving them in one spot makes it easier to stay organized. Label them clearly so you don’t have to dig through your browser every time.
It’s a tiny habit that pays off big when you’re juggling multiple experiments or apps.
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