The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, also known as the Afara Initiative, for young Nigerians pursuing technology-related degree programmes.
The Fellowship is a flagship, fully-funded scholarship programme of the Airtel Africa Foundation designed to support high-performing but financially disadvantaged undergraduate students studying ICT and technology courses in selected public universities in Nigeria.
In the first cohort, the Foundation disbursed ₦50 million to 100 Tech Scholars, with each beneficiary receiving an average of ₦500,000 in the first year. Funding continues through the duration of the students’ 4 to 5-year programmes.
Benefits
Selected Fellows will receive support from 100 level to final year, subject to meeting the programme conditions, including:
– Full tuition support
– Accommodation support
– Monthly stipends / living expenses
– Laptop computer and essential learning materials
– Academic guidance and career mentorship
– Integration into a pan-African network of Airtel Fellows in Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC and India
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To be considered for the 2026/2027 Fellowship, applicants must:
– Be a Nigerian undergraduate in 100 level
– Be studying an ICT or technology-related course
– Be enrolled in one of the 12 participating universities
– Be a high-performing student with strong academic record
– Be from a financially disadvantaged background
Eligible Courses include:
Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and other related technology disciplines.
Participating Universities
The scholarship is available to students at 12 selected Nigerian universities including:
1. University of Lagos (UNILAG).
2. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
3. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU).
4. University of Benin (UNIBEN).
5. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
6. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).
7. Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED).
8. University of Abuja (UNIABUJA).
9. University of Uyo (UNIUYO).
10. Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).
11. University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).
12. University of Ibadan (UI)
How To Apply
1. Visit the official Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship portal https://apply.theafarainitiative.org/opportunities/airtel-africa-foundation-tech-scholarship-2026-2027-nigeria
2. Confirm your university and course are eligible
3. Complete the online application form
4. Upload all required documents including admission letter, academic records, and proof of need
5. Submit before the deadline
Application Deadline: Monday, 7 December, 2026
The Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship forms part of the Foundation’s broader F.E.E.D agenda – Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Protection and Digital Inclusion – aimed at equipping African youth with advanced digital and technical skills.
Applicants are advised to apply only through the official Airtel Africa Foundation channels and beware of fraudsters. The application is free.
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