ClimatrixAI, Aframend, 8 Other Startups for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025

One startup will be awarded the fund for its innovative use of wireless technology to address community needs, while the other nine will receive stipends to support their growth and continued development.

In a statement made available to Business Post, it was disclosed that the shortlisted small firms were from approximately 435 applications from 19 countries received this year.

The lucky companies are Aframend for Nigeria, which deals in AI-driven drug discovery with African phytochemicals; AmalXR from Tunisia focusing on AI-powered VR rehabilitation with clinical validation and progress simulations; Archeos from the Benin Republic dealing with Solar/IoT pisciculture automation for optimal water quality and feeding; ClimatrixAI from Nigeria focusing on hyperlocal flood risk prediction and monitoring; and Ecobees from Tunisia, an AI-based beekeeping for hive health, water levels, and climate conditions.

Others are Edulytics from Senegal, which is an AI-based mobile liver fibrosis detection using ultrasound images; Farmer Lifeline from Kenya using solar-powered AI robots for crop pests and disease detection; Pixii Motors from Tunisia dealing in electric scooter with AI/IoT battery optimization and swap stations; Pollen Patrollers from Kenya using AI/IoT based precise and healthy pollination to combat hive collapse; and Solar Freeze also from Kenya using solar-powered IoT cold storage to reduce post-harvest food loss.

The SVP and president of Qualcomm for MEA and SVP for Government Affairs at EMEA, Wassim Chourbaji, in the statement was quoted as saying, “This year’s cohort of deep technology startups is a testament to Africa’s burgeoning innovation landscape.

“By leveraging Qualcomm’s cellular, IoT, and edge-AI technologies, these startups are poised to revolutionize agriculture, sustainability, climate change, transportation, and healthcare. We are honored to support their journey toward creating transformative solutions for a better future.”

The Secretary General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), John Omo, while also commenting, said, “ATU is proud to partner with Qualcomm on the 2025 Make in Africa program.

“Innovation is the engine of Africa’s future, and it is clear the ten startups in this year’s cohort exemplify its power. While ATU works to align spectrum policy, regional standards, and open-data practices so that new technologies move quickly from lab to market, we also recognize that real progress demands a broad coalition.

“We, therefore, call on governments, academia, investors, and industry to back these ventures—and every initiative that puts African ingenuity first.”

The Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform is currently in its third year. The programme supports the development of Africa’s deep technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, and technical, business and IP training programs with a focus on 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute,