Daniel Temesgen Garri Logistics and Naledi Magowe Brastorne are two of the many Black Founders Fund recipients who are leveraging the program to scale their solutions and create a significant impact in their respective communities. Garri Logistics, a Digital Freight Brokerage and Transport company in Ethiopia, utilized Google’s AI tools and services to optimize an offline and fragmented industry, making it more efficient. As a participant in the Black Founders Fund, Temesgen had access to Google Cloud credits, which he used to train multiple large machine learning models and receive guidance from Google mentors to prepare for fundraising.
Brastorne, on the other hand, created a platform that allows underserved communities across Africa to access the digital world without requiring smartphones or data bundles. With Google’s support, Brastorne invested in new analytics and business intelligence systems to track user behavior metrics more effectively. Since successfully launching in Cameroon, Brastorne has reached 100,000 users in the first month alone, proving the effectiveness of the Black Founders Fund in transforming communities and empowering entrepreneurs in Africa.
These startups showcase the immense potential and positive impact that Black founders in Africa can bring to their respective industries and communities with the right support and resources.
