Techbytes: Google expands Gemini AI access to university students in six African countries. See list (iAfrica)

Google is offering university students across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe free access to its most advanced AI tools for one year, part of a major initiative to equip Africa’s next generation with digital and artificial intelligence skills.

The program, announced as part of Google’s ongoing expansion of its Gemini learning ecosystem, will provide eligible students aged 18 and older with a 12-month Google AI Pro Plan at no cost, according to iAfrica.

Through the initiative, students will gain full access to Google’s latest suite of AI-powered learning and creative tools, including:

Gemini 2.5 Pro: Google’s most capable model, designed to answer complex questions, analyze images, and assist with writing and homework.

Deep Research: Creates in-depth custom reports, pulling from hundreds of reliable sources.

NotebookLM: A digital thinking assistant that helps organize thoughts, summarize materials, and now includes enhanced audio and video overviews.

Veo 3: Transforms text or photos into eight-second, sound-enabled cinematic clips.
Nano Banana: A new image generation and editing model for visual creativity and design exploration.

2 TB of cloud storage: Space for notes, projects, photos, and research via Google Drive, Photos, and Gmail.

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