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Qualcomm Make in Africa 2026 Startups

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 13, 2026

Sentiment
60
Attention
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Market Impact
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Market Impact

The Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program is expected to foster innovation and technological development across Africa, potentially creating new market opportunities for Qualcomm and its partners. The support for startups in various sectors like EV charging, agriculture, and assistive technology could lead to significant advancements and economic growth in the region.

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Event Summary

Qualcomm Incorporated announced the selection of 10 startups for the fourth year of its Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program. This initiative, part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, aims to empower Africa's deep-technology ecosystem through mentorship, training, and IP generation. The program focuses on advanced connectivity and processing technologies such as Edge AI/ML, compute, and IoT. The selected startups, chosen from over 1,200 applications across 45+ African countries, operate in diverse industries including agriculture, assistive technology, smart cities, and EV transportation. Qualcomm provides resources such as product design guidance on Arduino AI platforms, business coaching, engineering consultation, and IP education. Participants are eligible for a $5,000 stipend and one startup will receive a Social Impact Fund grant. The African Telecommunications Union continues its partnership, emphasizing the program's role in addressing African challenges through technology.

Entities Involved
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Arduino
Arduino, a Qualcomm company, provides edge-AI capable platforms and technical mentorship to the startups in the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, expanding its reach and influence in the African tech ecosystem.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment 60.0
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African Telecommunications Union
The African Telecommunications Union returns as a partner for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, aligning with its mandate to ensure Africa's telecommunications ecosystem serves its people and equipping innovators with tools to address local challenges.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Amperra Charging Company
Amperra Charging Company, a startup from Namibia, was selected for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, receiving support for its AI-driven EV charging platform.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Anatsor Ltd
Anatsor Ltd, a startup from Nigeria, was selected for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, receiving support for its integrated digital poultry management system.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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QualiKeeper Investments Ltd
QualiKeeper Investments Ltd, a startup from Zambia, was selected for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, receiving support for its AIoT livestock monitoring system.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Sesi Technologies
Sesi Technologies, a startup from Ghana, was selected for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, receiving support for its AI-powered cocoa quality assessment device.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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TWave Ltd
TWave Ltd, a startup from Uganda, was selected for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program, receiving support for its automated, solar-powered fish feeding system.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Wassim Chourbaji
Wassim Chourbaji, President, Middle East and Africa, and Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Qualcomm, commented on the program's success and the increasing sophistication of solutions from African startups.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Fabio Violante
Fabio Violante, Vice President and General Manager of Arduino at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., highlighted how Arduino platforms accelerate the development of intelligent systems for the startups.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 50.0
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John Omo
John Omo, Secretary General of the African Telecommunications Union, emphasized the program's alignment with ATU's mandate to empower African innovators.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Adams & Adams
Adams & Adams, an IP law firm, provides patent filing consultation to the startups in the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 50.0
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L2Pro Africa
L2Pro Africa, an IP e-learning platform, offers free IP courses to the startups in the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Program.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Qualcomm
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Oracle Corporation
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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