05/06/2026
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โณIf you are an African scientist, entrepreneur, engineer, or researcher working on a deep tech venture, this is an opportunity to take your innovation from breakthrough research to real-world impact.
Focused on key sectors including healthcare, renewable energy, mining and minerals, and agriculture, the program supports participants working to address some of Africaโs most pressing challenges through science- and technology-driven innovation.
The 2026 MIT Kuo Sharper Deep Tech Program, developed in collaboration with the Government of Botswana, and co-designed with Material Impact, was built for founders like you.
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ-๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐๐ซ๐:
Ambitious to transform their industries and regions through the commercialisation of deep tech innovations.
Focused on key sectors: mining and minerals, healthcare, agriculture, and renewable energy
Working on scientifically backed ventures with strong IP or advanced research
Exploring or at an early stage of commercialising their innovations.
๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐: June 7, 2026
๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐: https://app.babele.co/application-definition/754