Google today announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa. They are offering a premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, free for 12 months to eligible university students aged 18+ in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Powered by Google’s most capable model, Gemini 2.5 Pro. The offer aims to build AI literacy and give students hands-on access to advanced tools for learning, research, and creative work skills increasingly essential in today’s workforce.
“We are seeing a new wave of innovation in Africa. It is driven by the energy and ingenuity of our young people.” Said Alex Okosi, Managing Director for Google in Sub-Saharan Africa. “By providing students with access to our most advanced AI tools. We want to empower them to excel in their studies and become the builders and shapers of the future. This offer democratizes access to technology and gives African students the skills to compete and lead globally.”
What students get with Google AI Pro
- Supercharged learning & research: Guided Learning for in-depth research, paper summaries, code debugging, and step-by-step problem solving.
- Time-saving efficiency: Deep Research generates comprehensive, cited reports from hundreds of web sources in minutes.
- Organization & creativity: NotebookLM to organize notes and connect ideas; Veo 3 to turn prompts or images into short, high-quality videos for projects.
- Massive storage: 2 TB across Google Drive, Gmail, and Photos for coursework, research data, and portfolios.
Eligibility & how to sign up
- Available to university students [18+] enrolled in eligible higher-education institutions in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
- Verify student status and activate the plan here.
- A payment method may be added/confirmed during setup, but no charges apply for the free period.
- Redemption window: 7th October – 9th December 2025 [60 days].
This student offer builds on Google’s long-standing commitment to Africa’s digital transformation through programs such as the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa and Digital Skills for Africa, which have helped millions of people and businesses grow.
