EP15 | Innovative Tech Solutions with Thiba Mahlezana: AI, Robotics, and More

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In this episode of The Angle Podcast, we feature Thiba Mahlezana, a software developer and founder of TIA Technologies, who is redefining how technology meets real-world challenges in South Africa. From creating a text-to-speech engine with a South African accent to designing trash-sorting robots and cash transfer apps, Thiba’s work bridges innovation and practicality.

Thiba Mahlezana
Web: www.tiye-technologies.web.app
Email: Thibault.ma@gmail.com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/thiba.mahlezana/
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30 Jan English South Africa Technology · Business

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