#RAPTBizTrendsTV | Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration between Africa and international tech giants
Wed Jan 14 2026
In the first episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV 2026, Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane, explains how Google and Africa can work together to solve real problems...
There is a level of suspicion from governments and individuals in Africa about working with large international organisations such as Google. But organisations like Google can assist in building capacity and skills in a country, says Google’s country director, Kabelo Makwane. The key is working together.
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In the first episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV 2026, Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane, explains how Google and Africa can work together to solve real problems... There is a level of suspicion from governments and individuals in Africa about working with large international organisations such as Google. But organisations like Google can assist in building capacity and skills in a country, says Google’s country director, Kabelo Makwane. The key is working together. #Digital #Technology #Education #TertiaryInstitutions #Commercialisation #AI #DigitalCapacity #VernacularLanguages #LargeLanguageModels #LMMs #Google #Discovery #csirnet #KabeloMakwane #BronwynWilliams #RAPT #BizTrendsTV Subscribe and get alerts to BizTrendsTV for a unique African angle on global trends. Diarise BizTrendsTV: Dropping last Tuesday of every month at 8am on Bizcommunity’s official website https://www.bizcommunity.com and via The Real Network digital platforms / @therealnetworkpodcast / @therealnetworkpodcast About RAPT BizTrendsTV: AfroGlobal Business Trends: BizTrendsTV is a collaboration between Bizcommunity, Rapt Creative and The Real-Networks consortium. Available on multimedia platforms, including YouTube, podcasts and social media. About Bizcommunity: Bizcommunity is South Africa’s leading B2B news platform, providing industry insights, business trends, and market intelligence to professionals across multiple sectors. About Rapt Creative: Rapt Creative is a strategic creative agency specialising in brand storytelling, digital innovation and content production. About The Real-Networks Consortium: The Real-Networks consortium is a collaborative hub of media and production experts dedicated to shaping the future of business content. About Bronwyn Williams: Global keynote speaker and media commentator on future trends and economic trajectories, columnist and author, Bronwyn’s credentials include qualifications in Marketing Management, Economics, Foresight, Future Studies and a Masters in Applied Economics. BizTakeouts: Soundbyte-size business news >>TO GO