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Startup Diaries Ep2: The AI Trailblazer Making Tech Accessible for South African SME

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In this episode of Startup Diaries on 919FM's Your Morning of Impact, Sam Marshall sits down with Taahirah Khan, the dynamic founder of Nuvion AI, a youth-led South African tech startup tackling the high cost of AI. From building affordable multilingual voice agents to transforming healthcare and SME automation, Taahirah shares her mission to democratize AI access across South Africa and the SADC region.

She opens up about her journey from corporate strategy to entrepreneurship, how her team is disrupting real estate and business workflows, and why EPF's venture-building program has been key in shaping Nuvion AI's impact-driven vision.

Whether you're a budding founder, tech enthusiast, or just curious about AI made in Mzansi, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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20 Aug English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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