Soweto startup Khoi Tech pitches AI health tech to UK investors at London Tech Week 2026

Khoi Tech, the Soweto-founded AI wearables startup, showcased its evolved healthtech portfolio at London Tech Week June 8-12, 2026—moving beyond consumer gadgets like Afripods earphones and Afriwatch smartwatches to present AI-powered employee wellness, remote patient monitoring and driver fatigue management platforms for businesses and healthcare providers.

This matters because it proves township innovation can compete globally: Khoi Tech attributes its success to Soweto roots, stating 'We didn't succeed despite being from Soweto; we succeeded because we are from Soweto,' using hyper-local insights to build affordable solutions for underserved communities while addressing worldwide health and safety challenges.

Bootstrapped through founder reinvestment, the company is now in serious talks with venture capital firms and has established Africa-wide tech partnerships as it explores expansion across the continent and into the UK. As one of nine South African startups selected by the UK-SA Tech Hub (with Telkom and Disraptor), Khoi Tech's journey offers a model for Nigerian entrepreneurs seeking to create globally competitive tech from local communities.

SOURCE: https://techcabal.com/2026/06/26/khoi-tech-building-from-soweto/