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10 African Startups Shortlisted For Made In Africa 2024

by Royal Ibeh
1 year ago
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Ten African startups have been shortlisted for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2024, an equity-free mentorship programme that identifies promising early-stage startups keen on applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies such as 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute, and IoT to innovative end-to-end systems solutions, including hardware.

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The Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, now in its second year, aims to work with and support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training programs with a focus on 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute, and IoT.
This year, Qualcomm received an overwhelming response, with approximately 250 applications from 30 countries, and the startups have demonstrated exceptional potential in applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end systems solutions.

The selected startups will receive free mentorship, business coaching, access to engineering consultation for product development, and guidance on protecting intellectual property.

The 2024 cohort includes the following startups are Aurora Health from Kenya, which provides AI-based cardiovascular health care tools; CropScan from Kenya, that uses solar-powered smart farming IoT devices; Cure Bionics from Tunisia, that makes smart 3D printed prosthetic arms; DevisionX from Egypt, which provides AI-based low-code computer vision tools and Kalio from Cameroon, building AI tools for Agricultural IoT.

Others are; Kitovu from Nigeria, that provides tools and software for smart agricultural warehouse management; NextAI Studios from Kenya, that builds AI-based emotion detection into toys for children’s mental healthcare; RIM Nextgen from Kenya, that uses smart tools for monitoring propane consumption; Sparcx from South Africa uses AI for enhancing radar signal processing and Vizmerald from Tunisia, working on AI-based textile industry inspection.

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President, QTL & Global Affairs, Qualcomm Incorporated, Alex Rogers,, in a press statement made available to LEADERSHIP, said: “I am thrilled with the overwhelming response to the Africa Innovation Platform this year. The quality and diversity of the applications received reflect the immense talent and potential within Africa’s technology ecosystem. We are excited to work with the shortlisted startups and provide them with the necessary resources and support to drive innovation and create a positive impact in their communities.”

Secretary general, African Telecommunications Union (ATU), John Omo, added that, “We applaud Qualcomm for launching the second year of its Innovate in Africa Platform, which not only equips the upcoming generation of African entrepreneurs with expertise in pivotal areas like AI/ML, healthcare, agri-tech, smart cities, and communications but also empowers them to safeguard their intellectual property through the complimentary L2ProAfrica programme.”

Omo also emphasized that the ATU remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent.To him, “Our youth innovation program, among other initiatives, plays a crucial role in cultivating the talents and aspirations of Africa’s young visionaries. We are ready to collaborate with additional partners to realize this objective.”

Qualcomm is also proud to announce the awardee of the 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund. This fund, provided by Qualcomm through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ Initiative, aims to support startups in scaling their societal and market impact.

Ecorich Solutions Limited, a female-founded organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, will be awarded funding to help scale the impact of their smart organic food composter. Wireless Reach funding will support Ecorich to address the dual challenge of organic waste management and the need for sustainable agricultural practices, with the goal of reducing environmental pollution, improving crop yields for farmers, and mitigating waste-related health risks for communities.

The other nine startups from the 2023 cohort will also receive valuable stipends to continue fueling their growth. These startups have showcased innovative uses of wireless technology to address pressing needs in their communities.


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