Kenyan startup Zerobionic has been selected for Qualcomm's prestigious 2026 Make in Africa Mentorship Programme, an initiative supporting early-stage tech innovators.

• Zerobionic is one of 10 startups chosen from over 1,200 applications across 45+ countries.
• The programme, a part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, will provide Zerobionic with mentorship, engineering advice, business training, and IP support.
• Selected startups are eligible for funding opportunities, stipends up to $5,000, and patent filing support.

Africa Data Centres has partnered with Oni-Tel Fibre Networks to boost connectivity at its Gauteng facilities, enhancing data centre performance and customer choice.

• Oni-Tel will provide high-speed, low-latency fibre optic connectivity to Africa Data Centres' Midrand and Samrand campuses through its Infinity fibre interconnection platform.
• Key organizations involved: Africa Data Centres and Oni-Tel Fibre Networks.
• The partnership aims to support increasing demand for cloud adoption, AI, and data-intensive workloads by offering scalable and secure bandwidth.