Google brings free Gemini Pro access to African students
In a major step toward its goal of training 3 million Africans in digital and AI skills, Olumide Balogun, Director at Google Africa, announces below a free 12-month access to Gemini Pro — Google’s most advanced AI model — for students in higher institutions across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. The initiative offers guided learning, quizzes, study tools, and 2TB of storage, empowering students to learn faster, think critically, and build real-world solutions. It’s part of Google’s broader vision to prepare the next generation of creators and problem-solvers across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
“A few weeks ago, Google announced a commitment to train 3 million students, young people, and teachers with digital and AI skills over the next five years.
Starting today [October 09, 2025], we’re moving closer to making that goal a reality.
Students enrolled in institutions of higher learning across Africa can now access Gemini Pro — free for 12 months. It’s our most advanced AI model, designed not just to give answers, but to help students understand, learn and think more critically.
Eligible students (18+) in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe can now sign up for free access — including Guided Learning, study guides, quizzes, and 2TB of storage to make studying simpler and smarter.
But this is about more than just access.
It’s about preparing the next generation of problem-solvers. Those who will use technology not just to consume information, but to create with it, ask better questions, and build real solutions.
With Gemini Pro, students can research faster, learn deeper, and develop ideas that will shape industries.
And this rollout spans Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, ensuring students everywhere have access to the same powerful tools.
👉🏾If you know a student or young person in higher education who could benefit, share this with them — or tag a university, polytechnic or other tertiary institution that should see it.
📍Students can check eligibility and should sign up here before December 9th → goo.gle/profree
I’m excited to see how this helps the next generation learn faster, think deeper, and build what’s next”.
©Olumide Balogun