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Deep Tech Campuses
Where Africa's Technological Future Is Designed, Built, and Launched
WAGAS Deep Tech Campuses are mission-driven hubs of invention, applied research, startup acceleration, and industrial prototyping. Built across strategic locations in Africa, these campuses anchor sovereign technological ecosystems around Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybernetics, GreenTech, and more.
More than tech parks, these are next-generation innovation cities-combining labs, learning, capital, and communities to generate deep tech ventures for African and global markets.
“We don’t just support startups. We engineer ecosystems where moonshot technologies solve real-world African challenges.”
What Is a WAGAS Deep Tech Campus?
An integrated environment for:
- Open Innovation Labs
- Public + Private R&D partnerships
- Startup creation and acceleration
- Rapid prototyping + industrial validation
- Talent training & technical education
- Fundraising and investor access
- Sovereign cloud + NOVASCEND integration
Built on a Campus-as-a-Service model, each site combines:
- Cutting-edge physical infrastructure
- Venture-building methodology
- Cloud-based innovation toolkits
- High-performance computing and simulation capacity
Strategic Focus Areas
Sector | Capabilities |
Quantum Computing | Hardware labs, simulation, Quantum AI applications |
AI & Machine Learning | NLP, computer vision, predictive modeling |
Cybernetics & HMI | Defense systems, prosthetics, neural tech |
Green & Climate Tech | Carbon capture, energy innovation, biomaterials |
Health & Biotech | Genetic data, diagnostics, pharma R&D |
AgriTech & Food Security | Precision farming, vertical systems |
Automation & Robotics | Mobility, logistics, smart infrastructure |
Space & Aerospace | Navigation systems, sensor data analytics |
Campuses in Action
Chad Innovation Hub (Under Construction)
Focus: Cyber-defense, health tech, quantum simulation
Partners: Government of Chad, WAGAS, regional defense alliances
Includes satellite-linked data center, R&D towers, startup housing
Projected: 2,000 researchers, 350 startups, 100K sq.m campus
Côte d’Ivoire Bio-Innovation Zone
Focus: Biotech, agritech, and AI-powered healthcare
Linked to Smart Health City in Abidjan urban renewal project
Innovation fund anchored by WAGAS Ventures
Planned Satellite Nodes
Cameroon: Mobility & smart construction
Guinea: Materials and clean energy systems
Senegal, Egypt, Kenya (MOU phase)
WAGAS Venture Studio
A dedicated team inside each campus works to:
- Source & validate frontier concepts
- Match founders with funding and technical teams
- Incorporate new entities with legal + IP support
- Fund through WAGAS Ventures model (60M+ data points)
- Scale ventures via NOVASCEND for infrastructure integration
Target: 360+ ventures launched by 2030
Historical IRR on past deep tech exits: ~58% over 3–5 years
Talent & Learning at Scale
Each campus hosts a Talent Engine powered by:
- Modular STEM academies
- Fellowship programs with African and international universities
- "Pros-as-a-Service" mentorship platform
- Industrial upskilling for engineers, developers, policy experts
Learning is powered by hybrid systems: remote access, mobile learning, and simulation.
Innovation Lifecycle
(Visual or Interactive Flow)
- Fundamental Research
- Applied Research & Use Cases
- Experimental Development (labs, pilots)
- Prototypes
- Validation & Field Trials
- Market Launch or Infrastructure Integration
All tracked via the NOVASCEND Deep Tech Module.
Strategic Partnerships
WAGAS GROUP works with:
- Governments & Ministries of Science, Defense, Health
- Global tech firms (SAP, NVIDIA, IBM)
- Universities (INRIA, Stanford, Paris-Saclay, African STEM institutions)
- Sovereign wealth funds, family offices, DFIs
“We’re creating the research-industrial complex Africa never had, but urgently needs.”
Impact Goals by 2030
1,000+
researchers and engineers trained
500+
prototypes validated
100+
IP filings from African inventors
100
unicorn-potential ventures seeded
10+
countries connected through a sovereign innovation network