{"id":2191,"date":"2026-04-10T11:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:28:46","slug":"kenyan-startup-zerobionic-joins-qualcomms-elite-2026-africa-tech-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/?p=2191","title":{"rendered":"Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Joins Qualcomm\u2019s Elite 2026 Africa Tech Cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><em>Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Joins Qualcomm\u2019s Elite 2026 Africa Tech Cohort<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>By Jeff Kizzilah\/Digital Editor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-scaled.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2192\" src=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/livenation254.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QC_Qualcomm-Make-in-Africa-2026_announcement_square-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Joins Qualcomm\u2019s Elite 2026 Africa Tech Cohort<\/p>\n<p>A Kenyan startup, Zerobionic, has been selected to join the prestigious 2026 cohort of Qualcomm Make in Africa Program, marking a major milestone for Kenya\u2019s growing innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>The pan-African mentorship programme by Qualcomm is designed to support high-potential startups leveraging advanced technologies to solve real-world challenges across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Zerobionic, the Kenyan entrant in this year\u2019s cohort, is pioneering assistive robotics solutions aimed at enhancing independence and quality of life for persons with disabilities. Its inclusion underscores the increasing impact of Kenyan innovators in developing inclusive, technology-driven solutions that address critical societal needs.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 cohort was selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,200 applications spanning more than 45 African countries. This recognition not only highlights Zerobionic\u2019s innovative potential but also reinforces Kenya\u2019s position as one of Africa\u2019s leading hubs for technology and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<p>Through the programme, Zerobionic will gain access to expert mentorship, technical guidance, and global networks, providing a significant boost to its mission of transforming lives through robotics innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The selection signals a broader shift toward empowering African startups to lead in emerging technologies, with Kenya continuing to stand out as a key player in shaping the continent\u2019s digital future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Joins Qualcomm\u2019s Elite 2026 Africa Tech Cohort By Jeff Kizzilah\/Digital Editor Kenyan Startup Zerobionic Joins Qualcomm\u2019s Elite 2026 Africa Tech Cohort A&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-corporate-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2193,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions\/2193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livenation254.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}