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From over 1,200 applications across 45 African countries, Qualcomm has chosen 10 startups for mentorship that could transform their industries. The program offers technical training, intellectual property support, and the expertise needed to scale solutions across agriculture, clean energy, and healthcare.
Ten African startups from nine countries just won spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants. They're tackling everything from smart farming to assistive robotics with cutting-edge hardware and AI.
South Korea is funding the security systems, legal support, and recovery tools that help small businesses protect their innovations—not just punishing theft after it happens. With $10 million and support for 2,500 companies, the country is treating intellectual property protection like essential infrastructure.
Qualcomm is inviting African tech startups to join its Make in Africa program, offering expert mentorship, engineering support, and intellectual property guidance at no cost and with no equity required. Applications close February 16 for a program running April through December.
South Korea just passed a law that lets small companies finally gather evidence when big corporations steal their technology. The K-Discovery system levels the playing field in a country where startups lost an average of $1.3 million per theft case but won only a third of lawsuits.
Qualcomm just launched applications for African tech startups to receive free coaching, engineering support, and intellectual property guidance. The program requires no equity and closes February 15.