Africa Deep Tech Foundation

Architecting Africa's deep tech breakthroughs.

We are a community of operators, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs building the infrastructure, talent, and capital stacks that unlock Africa's next decade of innovation.

Edge-first communityPrograms across 6 focus areasMonthly deep-tech salons

Programming in progress

Fresh sessions are brewing

We publish new talks and workshops every month. Subscribe below to receive first invitations.

Finals Replay

Watch the Challenge 2025 finalists pitch live prototypes tackling energy, health, and AI at scale.

Momentum backed by community impact

We measure progress by the builders we empower and the experiments we help launch.

3200+

Community Members Worldwide

Community members spanning 6 continents

33+

Community Talks Hosted

Talks hosted with hands-on takeaways

10+

Tech Hubs Connected

Partner hubs collaborating across ecosystems

What makes ADTF different

We blend research, community, and catalytic capital to de-risk bold ideas across the continent.

Guiding principles that keep Africa Deep Tech Foundation focused on long-term, systemic change.

Cultivate imagination

We convene builders, researchers, and policymakers to explore emerging technologies before they hit the mainstream.

Activate talent

We create programs that pair mentorship with hard problems so African innovators can scale globally relevant solutions.

Invest in infrastructure

We advocate for compute, connectivity, and capital so experiments can turn into resilient ventures across the continent.

Programs and platforms catalyzing deep tech across Africa

Whether you're prototyping, fundraising, or looking for a global peer network, our initiatives build scaffolding for bold progress.

Africa Deep Tech Challenge

A continent-wide competition helping frontier teams validate prototypes, access mentors, and unlock capital.

Africa Deep Tech Conference

The premier convening for Africa's deep tech ecosystem—connecting builders, investors, and policymakers to catalyse the future.

Monthly Salons & Masterclasses

Curated sessions on AI safety, semiconductors, XR, and language tech—designed to spark collaboration across timezones.

Africa Deep Tech Podcast

Conversations with builders re-architecting energy, health, compute, and governance from the continent outward.

Partner Programs

Co-design accelerators, salons, or ecosystem research with ADTF to unlock resources for builders across the continent.

Upcoming conversations

Monthly deep dives keep the community learning together. Join live to influence the direction of Africa's deep tech frontier.

New sessions are in the works—subscribe below to hear about the next announcement first.

Meet the people stewarding ADTF

Our team and our board taps decades of experience across engineering, product, policy, XR, linguistics, and investment to open doors for deep tech builders.