Google has expanded its artificial intelligence features in Search to support two additional Nigerian languages – Hausa and Yorùbá – in a move aimed at improving accessibility and inclusivity for users across the country.
In a statement, the company said the update applies to AI-powered tools including AI Overviews and AI Mode, enabling users to receive summaries and interact with search results in their preferred language through text or voice.
According to Google, the expansion is part of broader efforts to increase AI accessibility across Africa, with support now available in 13 languages on the continent.
The company said the goal is to reduce language barriers and ensure that digital tools reflect the linguistic diversity of the communities they serve. It added that users can now ask complex questions and explore information more naturally in local languages.
Google noted that the enhancement benefits a wide range of users, from students seeking academic information to business owners and professionals relying on search for daily tasks.
The newly supported African languages include Afrikaans, Akan, Amharic, Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Afaan Oromoo, Somali, Sesotho, Kiswahili, Setswana, Wolof, Yorùbá and isiZulu.
The company said the selection was based on strong search activity across the continent and growing demand for local-language digital experiences.
The latest update follows other recent AI-related rollouts in Nigeria, including expanded access to advanced image-generation tools within Google Search and Google Lens. The feature allows users to create visuals by describing what they want directly in the app or through a mobile browser.
Google said these developments are part of its ongoing efforts to make advanced technology more accessible to students, entrepreneurs, creators and small businesses.
Company representatives stated that improving local-language support and AI capabilities is central to ensuring that innovation benefits more people across Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital ecosystem.
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