Khoi Tech Showcased AI-Driven Wearables at CNBC Africa AI Summit
Soweto based Khoi Tech, the pioneering South African wearable technology company, successfully exhibited at the CNBC Africa AI Summit earlier today, alongside its strategic partner and investor, Telkom. The event marked a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a device-focused business into a multi-industry AI solutions provider, reinforcing its role in Africa’s growing AI ecosystem.
With its flagship products including, Khoi Afriwatch Health & Fitness Smartwatch and Khoi Afripods True Wireless Earphones, Khoi Tech demonstrated how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming wearables into intelligent tools for healthcare, education, tourism, and enterprise productivity.
AI in Health Tech: Khoi Afriwatch & Khoi.health SaaS Take Center Stage.
At the summit, Khoi Tech showcased how the Khoi Afriwatch functions as an AI-powered health guardian, continuously monitoring heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, sleep patterns, physical activity, and stress levels to provide personalized health insights. The device’s machine learning algorithms detect early warning signs of cardiovascular irregularities, sleep disorders, and infections, alerting users and healthcare providers in real time.
The company also highlighted its Khoi.health SaaS platform, which extends AI-driven health analytics to hospitals, corporate wellness programs, medical aid schemes, and sports teams. This platform enables remote patient monitoring, predictive diagnostics positioning Khoi Tech as a key player in Africa’s digital health transformation.
Khoi Afripods’ AI Translation & Edu-Tech Innovations.
A major highlight of Khoi Tech’s exhibition was the upcoming real-time auto-translation feature of its Khoi Afripods, which will support multiple African languages.
In the education sector, the Khoi Afripods wireless earphones will serve as an offline learning tool, providing downloadable lectures, audio-books, and interactive AI voice assistants, making quality education accessible even in low connectivity areas.
Telkom’s Backing Signals Confidence in Khoi Tech’s AI Vision.
Khoi Tech’s participation alongside Telkom underscored the telecom giant’s confidence in the startup’s potential to drive AI innovation across Africa. The partnership hints at possible nationwide deployments in healthcare and education, as well as future investment opportunities in African AI infrastructure.
From Wearables Devices to an AI Ecosystem: Khoi Tech’s Strategic Leap
The summit reinforced Khoi Tech’s transition from a hardware company to a multi-sector AI innovator, following a three-phase strategy:
- Phase 1:Smartwatches & Wireless Earphones
- Phase 2:AI & Cloud Solutions (Khoi.health SaaS Platform)
- Phase 3:Cross Industry AI Integration (Healthcare, Sports, Wellness)
Why Khoi Tech’s Success Matters for Africa.
- Reduces reliance on foreign AI and health tech solutions
- Solves local challenges (language diversity, healthcare access)
- Builds an African AI data hub for better machine learning models
A New Chapter for African AI Innovation
Today’s exhibition at the CNBC Africa AI Summit solidified Khoi Tech’s position as an African AI serious player. With Telkom’s support and a clear roadmap for AI-driven solutions, the company is poised to contribute to Africa’s tech revolution, transforming wearables into tools that enhance lives across the continent.
The event may have concluded, but Khoi Tech’s journey is just beginning. The world should watch closely as this homegrown innovator reshapes the future of AI in Africa.
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