About Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program 2025 by Qualcomm
As the first initiative of its kind in Africa, this equity-free mentorship program will identify promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware, and provide these companies with business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on protecting intellectual property.
Qualcomm relentlessly innovates to deliver intelligent computing everywhere, helping the world tackle some of its most important challenges.
Our leading-edge AI, high performance, low-power computing, and unrivaled connectivity deliver proven solutions that transform major industries. At Qualcomm, we are engineering human progress.
Summary of the Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
- Type: Accelerator Program
- Sponsor: Qualcomm
- Duration: Up to 8 months
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Benefits: Mentorship, Connect with investors, Gain masterclass skills
- Deadline: February 16, 2025
Open to
- Open to early-stage startups
- Applicants should be based in Africa
General Benefits of the Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
Mentorship
- 1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders on a regular cadence
- Guide startups to product realization
Skilling
- Masterclasses on product management, pitch clinic, IPR, and hardware architecture.
Visibility
- Demo Day with the startup ecosystem
- Connect with various industry leaders, VCs, investors, and other accelerators
Timelines for the Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
- Application Phase: December 5th 2024 to February 16th 2025
- Shortlisting of the Startups: March 2025
- Mentorship Program: April 2025 to November 2025
- Program Finale & Demo Day: December 2025
For any queries, please write to us at: qdesigninfo@qualcomm.com
Deadline: 16th February, 2025
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