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From Soweto to London: The Khoi Tech Revolution Rewriting Africa’s Future

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🦾 "Silicon Valley didn’t build this – a Soweto garage did." – Seati Moloi
In this unmissable episode, The Social Impact Show uncovers:

🔥 The Khoi Tech Origin Story:
How dismantling radios led to a R500K Telkom investment
The "Moby Dick" SMS dictionary (Africa’s pre-Google search engine)
Why London Tech Week called before Sandton did

⌚ AfriWatch 1.0 Breakdown:
Doctor-prescribed smartwatches tracking heart rate, SPO2, and stress
How corporate wellness meets life-saving remote care
The SaaS platform turning wearables into hospital-grade tools

💡 Bold Lessons for African Innovators:
✅ Fail fast: How R300K debt birthed a continent-wide vision
✅ Manufacture smart: Shenzhen secrets minus the IP theft
✅ Leapfrog the giants: Why local problems need local tech

🔗 Support the Movement:
khoi.africa | @KhoiTechAfrica

#KhoiTech #MadeInAfrica #HealthTechRevolution
1 Jul English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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