Scholarships Are More Available Than You Think
Global technology companies, governments, NGOs, and universities invest hundreds of millions of dollars annually in tech education for African students — and the funding often goes unclaimed because students do not apply correctly.
Top Tech Scholarships for African Students
- Google Africa Developer Scholarship — funded learning on Udacity, available across Africa
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program — broad STEM mandate
- AWS re/Start — free cloud training leading to AWS certifications
- Cisco Networking Academy — free networking and cybersecurity courses
- Andela Learning Community — cohort-based technical training for African developers
- ALX Africa — intensive software engineering with sponsorship options
How to Write a Winning Application
- Start with your why — how will this change your life and community?
- Be specific — concrete goals beat vague aspirations every time
- Show evidence of initiative — have you already started learning or building?
- Proofread obsessively — grammar errors are often disqualifying
Where to Find Opportunities
Follow Opportunity Desk at opportunitydesk.org, set up Google Alerts for your country and tech scholarship, and follow scholarship organisations on LinkedIn directly.