Learn Africa Canarias Scholarship Program for African Women

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The Women for Africa Foundation (Fundación Mujeres por África), sponsored by the Directorate-General for Relations with Africa of the Government of the Canary Islands, is launching the 2026 edition of the Learn Africa Canarias program, an online training initiative for African women who are university students or graduates from across the continent. With more than 450 scholarships, this edition is the most ambitious in the program’s history. The courses, entirely online, will take place between July and November 2026.

The Learn Africa Canarias program aims to strengthen participants’ professional skills, improve their employability, and foster their leadership in strategic sectors for the sustainable development of the African continent. Since its creation in 2020, Learn Africa Canarias has established itself as one of the leading educational cooperation initiatives between the Canary Islands and Africa: to date, 1,211 women from 46 African countries have benefited from quality training through the 1,617 scholarships awarded.

The program is 100% online, allowing women to train without leaving their country. The 2026 edition offers a catalog of 14 courses: 11 specialized programs and 3 Spanish language courses. Each applicant may apply for one scholarship for a specialized course and, in addition, one scholarship for a Spanish course.

About the Learn Africa Canarias 2026 Program

• LEVEL: specialized courses and language courses (online continuing education) for university students and graduates
• FORMAT: 100% online, from July to November 2026
• NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS: more than 450
• CATALOG: 14 courses (11 specialized + 3 Spanish language courses)
• TARGET GROUP: African women who are university students or graduates, residing in an African country
• ORGANIZATION: Women for Africa Foundation, with the Government of the Canary Islands
• LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION: Spanish, English, or French (depending on the course)

Benefits of the Learn Africa Canarias Scholarship

The scholarship Learn Africa Canarias allows recipients to take free training delivered by institutions in the Canary Islands, with no travel or relocation costs since everything takes place online. Each participant may combine:

• a scholarship for a specialized course among the 11 offered (only one per applicant);
• a complementary scholarship for a Spanish language course among the 3 offered.

Note: the Learn Africa Canarias scholarships cover access to the online training. As the courses are delivered remotely, the program involves no travel, accommodation, or living expenses; applicants must, however, have a stable internet connection and adequate equipment (computer, laptop, or tablet).

Fields and Partner Institutions

The training is delivered by academic and professional institutions in the Canary Islands. The themes and courses of the 2026 edition can be consulted in detail at this link:

• specialized course
• Spanish course

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a woman of African nationality and currently residing in an African country.
• Be enrolled in an African university or hold a university degree awarded in an African country.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the language in which the chosen course is taught (Spanish, English, or French).
• Meet the specific requirements of the scholarship applied for, as the required degree may vary by course (see the detailed description of each scholarship).
• Have a stable internet connection and adequate technical equipment.
• Comply with the rule of a single application per block (one specialized course and, in addition, one Spanish language course).

Having already received a Learn Africa scholarship in a previous call does not prevent submitting a new application.

Application Procedure for the Learn Africa Canarias Program

Applications to the Learn Africa Canarias scholarship program are submitted exclusively online on the Foundation’s official website (mujeresporafrica.es). Applications sent by mail or email are not evaluated. Before applying, the candidate must:

1. Check, for each scholarship block, the list of available courses.
2. Only one scholarship may be requested per block (a specialized course + possibly a Spanish course).
3. Gather all required documents before starting.

Required Documents

The documents to be attached may vary depending on the course applied for. In general, the file includes:

• a proof of identity (passport or identity card);
• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• the university degree and transcripts, or proof of enrollment in an African university;
• a motivation letter;
• any specific document required by the scholarship in question, as well as proof of the required technical equipment.

Selection Process

A specialized committee of the Women for Africa Foundation evaluates all applications on the basis of the documents received. The final decision is published at the end of July on the official website; only selected candidates are contacted personally and then have seven business days to accept the scholarship, failing which it is reassigned to the next candidate.

At the end of the training, recipients undertake to submit a brief summary of their experience and to respond to an evaluation survey aimed at improving the program. They also join the Learn Africa alumnae network, which gives access to follow-up, exchange, and support activities (mentoring, coaching, peer support).

Important Dates

• 9 June 2026: launch of the call for applications and opening of registration;
• Registration period: open until all places are filled, with courses closing as they go;
• End of July 2026: publication of the final decision on the Foundation’s website;
• July to November 2026: delivery of the online courses.

FAQ – Learn Africa Canarias 2026

Contact

For any questions, you can contact [email protected] or visit the official website of the Mujeres por África program.

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