Google announced a new round of investments to accelerate Africa’s digital economy, spanning subsea cable hubs, AI access for students, and funding for local research.

Connectivity remains central. Since its 2006 stake in the Seacom cable, Google has committed over $1 billion to African internet infrastructure. It recently unveiled four new subsea cable hubs across the north, south, east, and west of the continent. The company says its systems have already connected 100 million Africans, with the Equiano cable alone expected to add $11.1 billion to Nigeria’s GDP this year, $5.8 billion in South Africa, and $290 million in Namibia.

Google also moved to make artificial intelligence more accessible. University students in eight countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, will receive a free one-year subscription to Google AI Pro, giving access to Gemini 2.5 Pro and tools for research, coding, and content creation. “AI creates an unprecedented opportunity to benefit everyone, and Google is committed to making that a reality across Africa,” the company said.

Alongside products, Google pledged to train 3 million more Africans by 2030 (on top of 7 million already trained) and provide $26 million in AI research support for universities. Its Translate service, which recently added 110 new languages — over 30 from Africa — will be expanded with open datasets and voice models covering 50+ African languages next year.

Google’s AI research hubs in Kenya and Ghana continue to focus on local applications such as flood forecasting and crop resilience. The company aims to reach 500 million Africans with AI-powered solutions by 2030.

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