Here’s a list of scholarships that African students can apply for to study computer science and related courses at universities around the world:

1. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
   • • Description: Offers scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate studies to African students, focusing on leadership development.
     • Fields of Study: Various fields including Computer Science.
     • Host Institutions: Partner universities in the USA, Canada, Africa (e.g., University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Cape Town).
2. DAAD Scholarships for Developing Countries
   • • Description: Scholarships for postgraduate courses with relevance to developing countries, available to students from developing nations, including Africa.
     • Fields of Study: Various fields including IT, Computer Science, and Engineering.
     • Host Institutions: German universities.
3. Chevening Scholarships
   • • Description: Offers fully-funded scholarships for one-year Master’s degrees to outstanding emerging leaders from around the world.
     • Fields of Study: Any field, including Computer Science.
     • Host Institutions: Any UK university.
4. Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree Scholarships
   • • Description: Provides scholarships for students to pursue joint Master’s degrees in multiple European universities.
     • Fields of Study: Includes various computer-related programs like Data Science, Embedded Computing Systems.
     • Host Institutions: Various European universities.
5. Fulbright Foreign Student Program
   • • Description: Offers scholarships for graduate studies in the United States to students from around the world.
     • Fields of Study: All fields including Computer Science.
     • Host Institutions: Various universities in the United States.
6. African Union Scholarships
   • • Description: Provides scholarships for African students to pursue Master’s and PhD programs in science and technology fields.
     • Fields of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) including Computer Science.
     • Host Institutions: Various universities in Africa.
7. Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals (SISGP)
   • • Description: Scholarships for Master’s studies in Sweden aimed at global professionals from selected countries, including several in Africa.
     • Fields of Study: Includes Computer Science and related fields.
     • Host Institutions: Swedish universities.
8. University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
   • • Description: Offers full scholarships to African students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees.
     • Fields of Study: Includes Computer Science.
     • Host Institutions: University of Edinburgh, UK.
9. Australia Awards Scholarships
   • • Description: Provides scholarships for students from developing countries, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, including Africa.
     • Fields of Study: Includes Computer Science and Information Technology.
     • Host Institutions: Various Australian universities.
10. OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Scholarship
    • • Description: Supports students from developing countries to pursue Master’s degrees in various fields.
      • Fields of Study: Computer Science, Engineering, and other related fields.
      • Host Institutions: Various universities worldwide.
11. The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
    • • Description: Provides scholarships for postgraduate studies to students from developing countries, with a preference for students from Africa.
      • Fields of Study: Any field, including Computer Science.
      • Host Institutions: Various institutions around the world.
12. MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Scholarships
    • • Description: Japanese government scholarships for international students to pursue undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral studies in Japan.
      • Fields of Study: Includes Computer Science and Engineering.
      • Host Institutions: Japanese universities.
13. Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
    • • Description: Provides scholarships for students from developing countries to study in development-related fields.
      • Fields of Study: Includes Computer Science when related to development.
      • Host Institutions: Various universities worldwide.
14. Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)
    • • Description: Dutch scholarship program for professionals in specific countries, including African nations.
      • Fields of Study: Various fields, including IT and Computer Science.
      • Host Institutions: Dutch universities.
15. The Rhodes Scholarship
    • • Description: Prestigious scholarship program that offers full funding for students to study at the University of Oxford.
      • Fields of Study: Any field including Computer Science.
      • Host Institutions: University of Oxford, UK.

These scholarships can provide a strong foundation for African students seeking to pursue computer science and related studies at prestigious universities globally. Application procedures and deadlines vary, so it’s important to research each scholarship thoroughly.