Qualcomm Make in Africa: 10 Start-Ups Selected for 2025 Program
Launched three years ago, Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform has been supporting the development of the African deep-tech ecosystem through mentorship programs and technical, commercial, and intellectual property training. These trainings primarily focus on cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, Edge-AI/ML, computing power, and the Internet of Things (IoT). This year, the call for applications met with great success, with nearly 435 files submitted from 19 African countries.
Qualcomm Incorporated announced today the list of start-ups selected for the 2025 edition of the Qualcomm Make in Africa (QMIA) program, including three young Tunisian shoots:
- AmalXR (Tunisia): A clinically validated and AI-assisted virtual reality rehabilitation solution.
- Ecobees (Tunisia): An intelligent beekeeping system that monitors hive conditions, humidity, and climate conditions.
- Pixii Motors (Tunisia): Electric scooters integrating AI/IoT battery optimization, accompanied by battery exchange stations.
The first initiative of its kind on the continent, Qualcomm Make in Africa is a mentorship program without equity participation, designed for technology start-ups in the launch phase, integrating advanced connectivity and processing into solutions. The goal is to help these companies exploit the full potential of 5G, Edge-AI/ML, computing power, and IoT.
The selected start-ups stand out for their ability to transform these cutting-edge technologies into concrete, high-impact solutions. They will benefit from free hardware platforms, personalized guidance, technical advice for product development, marketing support, and intellectual property protection.
Here are the other selected start-ups, listed in alphabetical order:
- Aframend (Nigeria): Discovery of phytocompound-based medicines using AI.
- Archeos (Benin): Automation of fish farming using solar energy and AI to improve water quality and fish feeding.
- ClimatrixAI (Nigeria): Localized flood risk prediction and monitoring using AI.
- Edulytics (Senegal): Mobile detection of liver fibrosis using ultrasound, assisted by AI.
- Farmer Lifeline (Kenya): Solar-powered intelligent robots for detecting diseases and parasites.
- Pollen Patrollers (Kenya): Precision pollination solution using AI/IoT to combat bee decline.
- Solar Freeze (Kenya): Solar-powered connected cold rooms to reduce post-harvest losses.
