Applications are now open for the 2025 Qualcomm® Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program. 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.
Benefits
Mentorship
1:1 mentorship with Qualcomm leaders on a regular cadence
Guide startups to product realization
Skilling
Masterclasses on product management, pitch clinic, IPR, hardware architecture.
Visibility
Demo Day with the startup ecosystem
Connect with various industry leaders, VCs, investors, and other accelerators
Program Timeline
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
Method of Application
For any queries, please write at qdesigninfo@qualcomm.com
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: February 16th 2025.