Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026

Mentorship Partially funded Closed

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Qualcomm Make in Africa (Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.) Online 2026

Information

The Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2026 identifies promising early-stage startups in Africa and offers equity-free mentorship, engineering consultation, and IP guidance. The program provides 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm experts, masterclasses in AI, IoT, XR, and other technologies, and additional training and IP resources. It includes stipends for participating startups and incentives related to patent filing, with a virtual finale in December 2026 to showcase the cohort.

Benefits

1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm experts; masterclasses and technology training; access to technology, business, and IP training; stipend opportunities; patent filing incentives; visibility at a virtual finale in December 2026; potential IP protection support.

Eligibility

Open to startups in the African continent focused on AI, edge compute, IoT, XR and other advanced technologies.

Application

Submit an application during the open window on the official programme webpage.

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Opportunity Details

TypeMentorship

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserQualcomm Make in Africa (Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.)

LocationOnline

Dates December 17, 2025 – February 15, 2026

Open toOpen to startups based in the African continent.

Computer Science Engineering Data Science / AI

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