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A Namibian company building AI-powered electric vehicle chargers just earned a place among Africa's top 10 most promising tech startups. Amperra Charging Company beat out 1,200 other applicants to join Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program.
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.
A Nairobi company building assistive robots for people with disabilities just earned a spot in one of Africa's most competitive tech programs. Zerobionic beat out over 1,200 applicants from 45 countries to join Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship cohort.
A major business leader is calling for unity across Africa, pushing back against rising anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. Mcebisi Jonas says blaming foreigners distracts from real solutions to economic challenges.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
The Technology Innovation Agency highlighted breakthrough water solutions at University of Johannesburg's Africa Day celebration. The event brought together innovators solving Africa's water challenges through science and collaboration.
Ten startups from across Africa just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants with solutions ranging from smart EV charging to assistive robotics. Each team gets $5,000, AI development tools, and expert guidance to bring their tech innovations to life.
A groundbreaking pan-African campaign is showcasing the continent's momentum with proof that Africa has already arrived on the global stage. Entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators are inviting the world to catch up.
Google just opened Africa's first applied AI lab in South Africa, betting big that the continent will become a producer of world-class AI innovation. The tech giant is shifting from just expanding internet access to building a complete AI economy across Africa.
The University of Ghana School of Law has claimed the top spot in West Africa and sixth place across Africa in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings. It's the only Ghanaian law school to make the global list, competing against 425 universities worldwide.
A Kenyan company building assistive robots for people with disabilities just earned a spot in one of Africa's most competitive innovation programs. Zerobionic beat out over 1,200 applicants from 45 countries to join Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship cohort.
Ten African startups just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, showcasing a continent-wide surge in sophisticated tech innovation. From smart water systems in Tanzania to cutting-edge AI across nine countries, Africa's innovators are solving local challenges with world-class solutions.
The Africa Finance Corporation just secured $100 million from India's export bank to build critical infrastructure across the continent. This five-year partnership marks a growing bridge between Asia and Africa in funding roads, power plants, and industrial projects that drive economic growth.
Smart Africa and Rwanda's Certa Foundation just joined forces to help African governments build stronger digital policies and train the next generation of tech leaders. The partnership aims to tackle infrastructure gaps while ensuring Africa controls its own digital destiny.
New satellite technology is mapping Africa's lakes, rivers, and dams in real-time, giving communities data to protect their water sources. Digital Earth Africa turns decades of space imagery into tools that help governments and researchers predict droughts and plan for the future.
France is transforming its relationship with Africa, moving beyond colonial history to focus on youth partnerships, innovation and diaspora investment. The Africa Forward summit in Nairobi marks France's first major gathering in English-speaking Africa.
Ten African tech startups from nine countries just won spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, complete with $5,000 stipends and cutting-edge AI training. These innovators are building everything from solar-powered fish feeders to Braille keyboards, proving Africa's deep-tech ecosystem is booming.
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 tackling everything from AI-powered fish farming to smart EV charging just won spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program. The tech giant selected them from over 1,200 applications across 45 countries to receive funding, training, and cutting-edge AI tools.
Africa is taking charge of its own health crisis response as South Africa commits $5 million to combat the continent's second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ten African nations are stepping up with homegrown solutions and shared solidarity.
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