Google’s South Africa Country Director, Kabelo Makwane unpacks how AI, YouTube’s growth, and digital infrastructure are transforming everyday life, jobs, and economic opportunities in South Africa.
He highlights the efforts to expand AI education, close cybersecurity and skills gaps, and enable more South Africans to benefit from the tech boom. Makwane frames the shift as a chance for the country to leapfrog development challenges, arguing that “AI pushes humans to a higher order of innovation.”
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