Kaya 959 Tech & Innovation - Kaya Biz

Tech & Innovation - Kaya Biz

South Africa may not be home to Silicon Valley, but we sure have a thriving start up and tech market. In this feature we chat Tech startups, innovators and app developers on their latest consumer-focussed innovations.
Weekly English South Africa Technology · Business
7 Episodes

Technological shift for mining in Africa

Mining Indaba this year has highlighted the urgent need for Africa’s mining sector to enter a new era, one driven by efficiency, sustainability and profitability. Central to this transformation is technology, with AI, automation, and digital twin solutions beginning to revolutionise operations. From improving safety to optimising processes and reducing…
10 Feb 6 min

Stablecoins: The quiet revolution SA can’t ignore - Kaya Biz

Imagine walking into your local store and paying with a cryptocurrency that always equals one Rand, no wild swings, no speculation, just self‑sovereign certainty. A digital token that settles faster than today’s banking rails and at a fraction of the cost. That’s the promise of stablecoins. Dr Wiehann Olivier, Partner…
3 Feb 12 min

Stablecoins: The quiet revolution SA can’t ignore

Imagine walking into your local store and paying with a cryptocurrency that always equals one Rand, no wild swings, no speculation, just self‑sovereign certainty. A digital token that settles faster than today’s banking rails and at a fraction of the cost. That’s the promise of stablecoins. Dr Wiehann Olivier, Partner…
3 Feb 12 min

TECH & INNOVATION - Car rental platform allows vehicle owners to earn cash

GUEST – Themba Mgimeti, Co-founder of CarShareNova A South African-born start-up is rewriting the rules of car ownership and potentially the future of mobility. We’re joined in studio by Themba Mgimeti, engineer, former Bolt manager, and co-founder of CarShareNova, the new peer-to-peer car-sharing platform shaking up the rental industry. CarShareNova…
30 Jan 14 min

TECH & INNOVATION - Building a gaming business rooted in African storytelling

African tech innovation is increasingly being driven by creatives who are building products rooted in local stories, but designed for global audiences. One Johannesburg-based game studio is doing exactly that, using gaming as a way to showcase African culture while building a sustainable business. Glitch Portal is the team behind…
27 Jan 8 min

TECH & INNOVATION - PayJoy Broadens Access to Smartphones in SA

GUEST - Shaun Durandt, Head of Business Development for PayJoySouth Africa In a world where smartphones are the new gateway to opportunity, access remains a challenge for millions of South Africans. Despite widespread mobile connectivity, only 47% of devices in use locally are smartphones leaving a significant portion of the…
4 Nov 2025 18 min

TECH & INNOVATION - South Africa caught in the crossfire of global chip wars.

GUEST - Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband Taiwan has slapped export restrictions on semiconductors bound for South Africa a move that threatens industries from car manufacturing to cloud computing. The decision follows Pretoria’s downgrading of Taiwan’s diplomatic office, a gesture widely seen as bowing to Beijing. With Taiwan controlling up…
23 Sep 2025 18 min