Tech alone can not create successful townships - Philippi village CEO Bushra Razack

Kayamundi in the Western Cape is set to become the country’s first smart township. Ultimately, it is hoped that Kayamundi would be an innovation lab for townships and rural areas across South Africa and the rest of the continent. Closer to Cape Town lies Philippi, one of the country’s neglected townships where technology has been rolled out to create a community and business hub to empower the local residents. CEO, Bushra Razack told Biznews that a multi-purpose business hub like Philippi Village allowed the smart township concept to be accelerated. But, what she had learnt in the process was that technology was not a silver bullet to create a successful smart township, it needs engagement with the broader community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices