2027 AI & Digital Skills Scholarship

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• African citizens on the continent or abroad; no degree or prior technical experience required. Under-18s may need guardian consent. Create a free Digital Skills for Africa account; selection is competitive. Women and girls encouraged.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Listed application information

   ** Follow the official scholarship-application link and complete the learner application.

2. 2
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://nthafoundation.org/ai-2027/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

3. 3
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: African citizens on the continent or abroad; no degree or prior technical experience required. Under-18s may need guardian consent. Create a free Digital Skills for Africa account; selection is competitive. Women and girls encouraged.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

4. 4
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 1 December 2026; closing hour not stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 1 December 2026; closing hour not stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   1 December 2026; closing hour not stated

   Provider deadline information: 1 December 2026; closing hour not stated. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.