Kaya 959 Tech & Innovation

Tech & Innovation

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
23 Episodes
20 – 23

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

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

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
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