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.
Program 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
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Program Timeline
Application Deadline: February 16th 2025
Shortlisting of the Startups: March 2025
Mentorship Program: April 2025 to November 2025
Program Finale & Demo Day: December 2025
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