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SA’s MobileGPT launches chatbot-as-a-service platform KaraboAI

Daba Finance/SA’s MobileGPT launches chatbot-as-a-service platform KaraboAI
STARTUP VENTURE CAPITALJune 18, 2024 at 7:37 PM UTC

TLDR

  • South African startup MobileGPT launches KaraboAI, a versatile "chatbot-as-a-service" platform with multiple functionalities.
  • Founded by Bertha Khokong, MobileGPT transitioned from a WhatsApp app to KaraboAI after participating in the GrindstoneX program.
  • KaraboAI offers features such as quote generation, appointment scheduling, WooCommerce sales, data collection, and Google Calendar and WhatsApp integration.

South African startup MobileGPT has launched KaraboAI, a "chatbot-as-a-service" platform enabling users to create intelligent chatbots with various features and functionalities.

Founded by Bertha Khokong, MobileGPT initially provided a WhatsApp application integrating GPT-4 engine capabilities for a personal AI assistant. After participating in the GrindstoneX program, the company evolved into KaraboAI.

This new platform offers diverse chatbot services, including quote generation, appointment scheduling, WooCommerce sales, data collection, and data room management. KaraboAI integrates seamlessly with Google Calendar, WhatsApp, WooCommerce, and includes a WordPress plugin for easy management.

Key Takeaways

Artificial Intelligence has been generating buzz worldwide, and Africa is no exception. With the release of OpenAI's consumer-facing ChatGPT tool and the viral success of other generative AI tools like Dawn AI, Copy AI, Dall-E, and Midjourney, interest in AI has reached unprecedented heights. These tools leverage vast amounts of data, fast processing, and intelligent algorithms to generate text or images in seconds in response to user prompts. But AI’s impact goes beyond generating text or images; it's being used to solve a wide range of problems across different sectors globally, including Africa. African startups and businesses are increasingly adopting the technology in fields like healthcare, education, agriculture, and transportation. Quantifying the AI market opportunity in Africa is challenging, but estimates suggest it could reach $190 billion by 2025.

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