Director of Think-Tank New South Institute, Ivor Chipkin, unpacks his learnings from the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Estonia.

Director of Think-Tank New South Institute, Ivor Chipkin, unpacks his learnings from the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Estonia.

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The Khoi.health Group App is a cloud-based platform revolutionizing employee health and wellness offerings.

It integrates multiple devices and data sources to provide comprehensive health data, robust reporting, and alerting functionalities for groups, enabling proactive wellness management.

The platform offers various modules catering to diverse organizational needs, including employee wellness, remote patient monitoring, driver health monitoring, sports teams' data analytics, and family wellness.


To find out more we are joined in studio by Seati Moloi is the Founder and CEO at Khoi Tech.

The Khoi.health Group App is a cloud-based platform revolutionizing employee health and wellness offerings.
It integrates multiple devices and data sources to provide comprehensive health data, robust reporting, and alerting functionalities for groups, enabling proactive wellness management.
The platform offers various modules catering to diverse organizational needs, including employee wellness, remote patient monitoring, driver health monitoring, sports teams' data analytics, and family wellness.
 To find out more we are joined in studio by Seati Moloi is the Founder and CEO at Khoi Tech.

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Can we create the African violin?
Researchers at the Stellenbosch University explored the potential of using indigenous African woods to create an African violin, given that traditional violins are made from spruce and maple tonewoods from the northern hemisphere.

They identified four wood species - Yellowwood, Knysna Blackwood, Sapele, and Hardpear - that could work well for violin making.

Two complete violins were created using these woods and tested for sound quality, with results comparable to traditional violins.

The "African violin" made from Yellowwood and Sapele was found to have a rich sound with many harmonics, demonstrating the potential of using African tonewoods in violin making, and opening up new possibilities for instrument creation while promoting sustainability and cultural diversity.


Prof. Martina Meincken is from the Department of Forest and Wood Science Analytical Materials Science within the Stellenbosch University. 

Can we create the African violin? Researchers at the Stellenbosch University explored the potential of using indigenous African woods to create an African violin, given that traditional violins are made from spruce and maple tonewoods from the northern hemisphere.
They identified four wood species - Yellowwood, Knysna Blackwood, Sapele, and Hardpear - that could work well for violin making.
Two complete violins were created using these woods and tested for sound quality, with results comparable to traditional violins.
The "African violin" made from Yellowwood and Sapele was found to have a rich sound with many harmonics, demonstrating the potential of using African tonewoods in violin making, and opening up new possibilities for instrument creation while promoting sustainability and cultural diversity.
 Prof. Martina Meincken is from the Department of Forest and Wood Science Analytical Materials Science within the Stellenbosch University.

An African violin?

Africa is experiencing a surge in cryptocurrency adoption, with many countries on the continent leading the way in digital currency innovation.

From Nigeria's thriving Bitcoin market to South Africa's regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, Africa is home to a vibrant crypto ecosystem.

In fact, a recent report showed that Africa's cryptocurrency market grew by over 1,200% in 2020, with countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana also making significant strides.

As more Africans turn to crypto as a means of financial inclusion and empowerment, the continent is poised to play a major role in shaping the future of digital currency.


Leading fintech company from Kenya, Kotani Pay, has become the first on-ramp and off-ramp blockchain fintech to receive a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). 


To expand on this very cryptic environment, excuse the pun, we are joined by Menzi Sithole, Treasury Dealer at Kotani Pay. 

Africa is experiencing a surge in cryptocurrency adoption, with many countries on the continent leading the way in digital currency innovation.
From Nigeria's thriving Bitcoin market to South Africa's regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, Africa is home to a vibrant crypto ecosystem.
In fact, a recent report showed that Africa's cryptocurrency market grew by over 1,200% in 2020, with countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana also making significant strides.
As more Africans turn to crypto as a means of financial inclusion and empowerment, the continent is poised to play a major role in shaping the future of digital currency.
 Leading fintech company from Kenya, Kotani Pay, has become the first on-ramp and off-ramp blockchain fintech to receive a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). 
 To expand on this very cryptic environment, excuse the pun, we are joined by Menzi Sithole, Treasury Dealer at Kotani Pay.

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