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The Digest:

Google is offering 12 months of free access to its premium AI tools to university students in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Mozambique. Announced by Alex Okosi, Managing Director for Google in Sub-Saharan Africa, the initiative aims to equip the next generation with advanced skills to drive local innovation and compete globally.

Key Points:
  • Google is providing free AI tool access to university students in six African countries.
  • The offer includes a 12-month subscription to the Google AI Pro plan.
  • Students can sign up via gemini.google/students until December 9, 2025.
  • The tools include Guided Learning, Deep Research, and Veo 3 for video creation.
  • Participants also receive 2 TB of cloud storage across Google services.
  • The goal is to empower students to excel academically and build innovative solutions.
  • This follows rising tech talent in Africa, such as a Nigerian student’s AI website converter.
By placing powerful technology into the hands of young builders, the initiative seeks not just to train users, but to cultivate creators, turning local potential into global impact.

Sources: Techpoint Africa, US Mission