Khoi Tech Selected for Prestigious AI Readiness Accelerator.
Pretoria, South Africa, Friday 30th January 2026. Khoi Tech, an innovative South African technology company founded in Soweto, has been accepted into the highly selective Disraptor AI Readiness Accelerator program, a six month initiative designed to prepare the nation’s most promising SMMEs for the future of artificial intelligence.
The announcement was made at a prestigious gala dinner held in Pretoria, where Khoi Tech was named one of 10 companies selected from hundreds of applicants across South Africa. The event officially launched the programme and brought together founders, industry leaders, and strategic partners supporting the initiative.
Khoi Tech was represented by Seati Moloi (CEO and Founder) and Thato Mangwegape (CMO), alongside the founders of the nine other selected businesses.
The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Sello Ranku, Telkom’s Group Chief Digital Officer;
“By investing in the digital sector, we are helping to safeguard future livelihoods and laying the groundwork for innovation. Telkom is proud to be involved in the AI Catalyst Growth Programme alongside our partners.”
The evening’s VIP delegates included executives and officials from the British High Commission, Telkom Future Makers, Telkom Foundation, Disraptor and programme partners including Mr. Mike Foster, Mr. John Humphrey, Dr. Mmaki Jantjies, Mr. Tshepo Phetla, Ms. Batlile Phaladi, Mr. Mohammed Hasnain Motlekar, Ms. Judy Vilakazi, Ms. Thembi Mafunda, Ms. Nozimanga Madubane, Ms. Milisa Mavundla, Ms. Mvelo Ngoma, Mr. Malloron Nair and Mr. Hermansu Keeka.
A Rigorous Six Month AI Readiness Journey.
Run by Disraptor, the AI Readiness Accelerator integrates selected companies into a high impact, structured process that includes:
- Recruitment and on boarding
- Cloud modernization
- Analytics and dashboards
- Data and AI strategy
- Data platform development
- Technical due diligence
- Founder wellness support
To support productivity during the programme, each of the 10 selected companies received a brand-new laptop on the night.
From Consumer Devices to Corporate and Public Health Solutions.
While known publicly for ground breaking products like the Khoi Afriwatch1 smartwatch and Khoi Afripods true wireless earphones, Khoi Tech’s core strength lies in its broader business offerings. The company leverages its full stack ecosystem devices, software applications and SaaS platforms to deliver customizable technology based solutions such as:
- Employee Wellness that helps companies to improve workforce productivity through integrated health monitoring and insights,
- Remote Patient Monitoring that help Doctors and other healthcare providers to deliver better care and outcomes remotely,
- Sports Team Data Analytics that delivers real-time biometric and performance data to help optimize athletes training and recovery,
- Driver Fatigue and Health Management that helps to improve safety in logistics and transport through proactive alerts,
- Family wellness platforms that offers a consolidated view of family health data to promote proactive wellness.
“This innovative accelerator program is the catalyst we need to supercharge our vision,” said Seati Moloi, Founder of Khoi Tech. “We’re building more than devices, we’re building an integrated health-tech ecosystem. With AI, our platforms will evolve from monitoring and reporting to predicting, enabling proactive solutions for employee’s health, remote patient care, driver’s safety and wellbeing and family wellness. Our goal is to use innovation and AI to address critical needs in South Africa and across the continent.”
“We have declared 2026 the year of accelerated growth and bold innovation for Khoi Tech,” Moloi added. “Our participation in the Disraptor AI Readiness Accelerator comes at exactly the right time to fuel that growth.”
The programme, which commenced on 3 November 2025, provides critical resources, including technical deep-dive sessions and specialized mentorship, to refine and scale advanced, AI powered solutions.
This milestone underscores Khoi Tech’s commitment to excellence as a proudly South African company positioned to strengthen its role as a technology innovator using data driven insights to foster a healthier, more productive, and technologically empowered future for Africa.
About Khoi Tech
Khoi Tech is a South African technology company that develops an integrated ecosystem of consumer electronics, software applications, and SaaS platforms. Its portfolio forms the hardware foundation for its B2B solutions in corporate wellness, remote patient monitoring, sports analytics, and driver safety. Driven by a mission to bridge Africa’s critical gaps through technology, Khoi Tech is committed to local innovation with continental impact.
About the AI Readiness Accelerator
The AI Readiness Accelerator, run by Disraptor, is a six-month programme designed to prepare high potential South African SMMEs for the integration and application of artificial intelligence. It focuses on building a solid technical and strategic foundation, enabling businesses to scale smarter and faster in an increasingly AI driven economy.
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