My daughter and I picked up trash at one of Del Mar's beaches in observance of MLK National Day of Service as part of @ChangingTidesFo Virtual Cleanup initiative. Cans, plastic bottle caps, snack wrappers, discarded masks, surf/boogie board pieces, lots of styrofoam...:-(

We've concluded the @Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform's 2nd year with the Make in Africa Finale. Congratulations to Kenya's Aurora Health for winning the Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund! Apply now for 2025 & join us to explore AI, 5G, IoT & more: https://t.co/ei72GOejBo

Finally, we’ve shared updates to our IP e-learning platform, L2Pro Africa. This free online training, created with @AdamsAdamslaw, empowers African startups, SMEs, & researchers to protect, secure, & maximize innovations. Learn more about all the updates:

I’m also proud to announce the awardee for our @Qualcomm Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund. This year’s fund has been awarded to EcoRich Solutions, a female-founded agri-tech startup from Kenya. Congratulations @EcorichKE, excited to see you continue to grow!

I’m thrilled to announce new startups joining the 2024 @Qualcomm #MakeInAfrica Startup Mentorship Program. Congratulations to those selected, can’t wait to work together as you drive innovation in your communities and beyond!

Today, we’re announcing exciting updates to our Africa Innovation Platform! From new startups selected to take part in @Qualcomm #MakeInAfrica 2024 to a winner of the Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund & updates to our L2Pro Africa intellectual property e-learning platform. See🧵

With 2K+ students enrolled in The Inventor’s Patent Academy, a course teaching inventors how to protect their inventions through patenting, Qualcomm is fostering a more accessible patent ecosystem. Learn more in the 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report:

Great to speak w/ @Connects_Africa’s @paulajgilbert & @Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla about the Make in Africa startup mentorship program. I was excited to see many startups applying w/ innovative ideas around EVs, agritech, cleantech & healthcare.

First-time #PATENT applicants! The Inventor's Patent Academy is a FREE e-learning course designed to guide you through the process of protecting your groundbreaking inventions. Register NOW ⬇️ https://t.co/J2swMFmXDp #TIPA #InventTogether

India is undergoing digital transformation on a massive scale, and @Qualcomm is committed to being a strong partner and supporting its growth into a hub for innovation. #TeamQualcomm https://t.co/4vYOWsxreD

📢Tomorrow, we will announce the shortlisted startups for this year’s @Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program🎉 Find out which startups will benefit from this equity-free mentorship program. #MakeInAfrica Learn more: https://t.co/EebH2QE8x7

BIG NEWS 🙌 The Inventor's Patent Academy is now listed as a learning resource on @USPTO's First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program! Thank you for supporting our mission to guide underrepresented inventors & patentees in the patenting process.

John Omo @sg_atu: Policy making process needs to be inclusive. It is not just governments who are in charge of policies, but full industry participation is required. #PLF22 #MWC22

@SudeeptoRoy5 "Technology is exciting, business models are even more exciting. Let's find the business models that work for Africa" @Qualcomm #5GSUMMIT #MWC22

At #MWC22 #5G Summit, @Qualcomm’s @SudeeptoRoy5 highlights how #5G technology and foundational R&D will enable all industries by unleashing innovation #PLF22 #Digitaltransformation

Private networks harness the power of #5G connectivity and can bring local solutions in #Africa, highlights @Qualcomm’s @SudeeptoRoy5 at #MWC22 #PLF22

.@Qualcomm’s @SudeeptoRoy5 introduces “Make in Africa” and explains how mentoring, providing technical guidance and supporting deployment can help start-ups develop innovative #5G use cases #MWC22 #PLF22

Up next, a panel on "Adapting policy approaches for sustainable technological advancement and #digitalisation in Africa" #PLF22 #MWC22

#Technology and innovation transform how we do policy in all sectors of the economy 🌍 Great input from @Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla at #MWC22 #PLF22

.@Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla is moderating this afternoon’s session on how to close the #5G loop in Africa through #harmonization, spectrum releases and investments #PLF22 #MWC22

Harmonisation of #ICT policies and regulation in #Africa will lead to devices that are fully fit for purpose, affordability and innovation 📲 says @Qualcomm’s Elizabeth Migwalla at #MWC22 #PLF22