Wetech, in partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera, is offering fully funded Google Career Certificate scholarships for over 200 young African women — and the Cohort 1 deadline is 30th April 2026. This Wetech Google Career Certificate Women Scholarship 2026 covers six high-demand tech career tracks including Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, UX Design, and Project Management, all delivered online over six months at zero cost. If you have been looking for a structured, credible, and free pathway into a tech career, apply now at the link below before this cohort closes.
About This Scholarship
The Google Career Certificate Scholarship is designed to equip women with practical, job-ready skills across some of the most in-demand tech fields today. Delivered via Coursera and backed by Google, the programme focuses on hands-on learning, real-world projects, and career-oriented training. Participants gain access to professional-level training that typically costs hundreds of dollars — now fully funded. X
This scholarship offers structured, online training across high-demand digital fields. It is designed to be flexible yet rigorous, allowing participants to build job-ready skills while balancing existing commitments. The programme emphasises practical, hands-on learning aligned with real-world job requirements. Dixcover Hub
Learners also benefit from a supportive community that encourages accountability, peer learning, and consistent progress over the six-month programme. Unitedwoc At the end of the programme, you receive a Google Career Certificate delivered through Coursera — a globally recognised credential that carries real weight with employers across Africa and internationally.
Available Learning Tracks
You choose one track that aligns with your career goals. All six tracks are fully funded and lead to a Google Career Certificate on Coursera:
Cybersecurity Learn to protect networks, devices, and data from threats. One of the fastest-growing and highest-paying entry-level tech fields globally.
Data Analytics Build skills in data collection, analysis, and visualisation. Relevant to virtually every industry sector — tech, health, finance, NGOs, and government.
Project Management Learn to plan, execute, and deliver projects using both traditional and agile approaches. Applicable in any organisation, not just tech companies.
UX Design Learn the principles of user experience design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability research. In high demand as digital product development expands across Africa.
IT Support Gain an understanding of concepts core to all IT support jobs — how to assemble a computer, write effective support documentation, manage device software, work with Linux, cloud computing and command-line interfaces. Global South Opportunities
Digital Marketing and E-commerce Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing and e-commerce to help businesses grow their online presence and sales, with hands-on practice using tools such as Canva, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Shopify, Google Ads, and Google Analytics.
Programme Structure
The scholarship runs for six months, requiring a commitment of approximately five hours per week. Key features include self-paced online learning modules, weekly time commitment expectations, continuous progress tracking, and engagement through peer and community interaction. Participants are expected to remain consistent and complete the programme within the allocated timeframe.
The flexible nature of the programme allows participants to learn at their own pace while balancing school, work, or other responsibilities.
Who Should Apply
This scholarship is specifically open to women across Africa. Wetech is looking for women who are curious, committed, and ready to invest time each week to learn and grow. If you are passionate about developing new skills and exploring opportunities in tech or digital careers, you ae encouraged to apply. Unitedwoc
Specifically, this opportunity suits:
- Women looking to break into tech from a non-technical background
- University and college students who want a Google credential alongside their degree
- Early-career professionals seeking to pivot into a digital or tech role
- Entrepreneurs who want to build digital marketing, data, or project management skills
- Women currently unemployed or underemployed who want a credible, structured route into tech employment
Application Requirements
Candidates must complete an online application form with accurate and up-to-date information. Required details include personal information (first and last name, gender, email address, phone number with international code), professional profile information (LinkedIn profile URL, country and city of residence), and programme preferences (selected learning track, weekly time availability).
Technical requirements: Applicants must confirm access to a fully functional laptop or desktop and reliable internet connectivity for the duration of the programme. These requirements are critical for engaging with online coursework and completing assignments.
Motivation questions: Applicants are asked to reflect on how they will manage the five-hour weekly commitment alongside other responsibilities, their motivation for applying, and how the programme aligns with their professional goals. Strong responses should clearly outline time management strategies and long-term career intentions.
Consent required: Applicants must provide consent for participation under the six-month timeline and for sharing of application data with Google for programme purposes.
What You Get
- A fully funded Google Career Certificate on Coursera — zero cost to you
- Globally recognised credential you can add directly to your CV and LinkedIn profile
- Six months of structured, self-paced training across your chosen tech track
- A peer learning community for accountability and support throughout the programme
- A direct pathway toward entry-level roles in tech — Google Career Certificates have helped thousands of learners worldwide transition into tech careers, and the programme focuses specifically on closing the digital skills gap in regions like Africa where access to quality tech education can be limited Global South Opportunities
About Wetech and Grow with Google
Wetech is an initiative focused on advancing women’s participation in technology across Africa, working through strategic partnerships to create accessible, credible training pathways for women at all career stages. The current cohort is a collaboration with two globally recognised partners.
Grow with Google is Google’s global initiative to help people grow their skills, careers, and businesses through free tools, training, and products. Its Career Certificate programme — delivered through Coursera — is one of the most widely recognised alternative credentialing pathways in the tech industry. These certificates are taught and developed by Google employees with decades of experience in their respective fields and are hands-on, practical, and rigorous. Learners can earn a certificate in three to six months part-time, spending under 10 hours studying a week. Global South Opportunities
Coursera is the world’s leading online learning platform, partnering with top universities and companies to provide skills-based education to learners globally.
How to Apply
Step 1: Go to the official Wetech Cohort 1 application form: Click here to apply — airtable.com/appMwIUFvLQJPcF6P/pagBZoz4zfEDIZU1p/form
Step 2: Complete all sections of the application accurately — personal information, professional profile, track selection, and motivation questions
Step 3: Select your preferred learning track from the six available options
Step 4: Confirm your access to a laptop and reliable internet for the full six-month duration
Step 5: Submit your application before the deadline and await selection notification
Application Deadline
30th April 2026 — this is a firm deadline for Cohort 1. Do not delay.
Requirements to Participate
- Identify as a woman
- Based in Africa (Kenya and all African countries eligible)
- Access to a functional laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet connectivity for six months
- Ability to commit approximately five hours per week to coursework
- LinkedIn profile (or willingness to create one)
- No prior tech experience required for most tracks
This opportunity was sourced from Wetech and Grow with Google. Verify all current details directly via the official application form before submitting. Deadline is 30th April 2026.
