Rivoningo Mhlari is an Entrepreneur & a Tech Visionary.

He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rikatec (Pty) Limited; the creators of an information Management system for vehicles that provides real-time predictive maintenance for fleets monitors driving habits, wear and tear and break detection and diagnosis.

On inception, the venture’s Feasibility raised a lot of skepticism. It was infact turned down by 11 manufacturers & insurance companies he approached.

He however did not relent but raised $40,000 by hosting events and offering consultancy services to small businesses, through a marketing consultancy which he set up. The money he raised funded the development of Rikatec prototypes. Today, Rikatec simultaneously provides a connection to the nearest help option within five minutes of breakdown detection.

Following the success of Rikatec, Rivoningo has recieved several recognitions as a Tech visionary In Africa including being listed in the Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 in 2018.

He graduated from the University of Cape Town with an honours in Business Science, specialising in finance and accounting.