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Brastorne hoists Botswana flag in Google's 2022 cohort

Martin Setimela
Martin Setimela

As a first for Botswana, Brastorne Enterprises will join 59 other beneficiaries of the Google Black Founders Fund Africa 2022 programme in a cohort representing 10 African countries.

As one of the 60 beneficiaries, Brastorne is amongst the black-led startups that will participate in the Google programme for non-dilutive cash awards from the Startups Black Founders Fund.

Participants are either nominated by partner communities or a previous recipient. Selected founders receive up to $100,000 capital along with Google cloud credits, advert grants, and hands-on support to help their startup grow. Google started its Black Founders Fund in 2021 as a commitment to invest in Black entrepreneurs to fuel generational change.


Editor's Comment
Botswana must not be a flag of convenience for rogues

‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...

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