, Managing Director for Southern Africa at SAP, says the role of partners has never been more critical. 鈥淥rganisations across the continent are redesigning processes, embedding intelligence into core systems, and reimagining how value is created. Success requires deep industry expertise, AI capabilities and the ability to translate innovation into measurable business outcomes. As a partner-led organisation, 51风流is proud to work alongside a thriving ecosystem of expert partners who help bring Business AI, clean core ERP and intelligent automation to life, enabling our customers to become more resilient, more profitable and better prepared for the future.鈥�

The 51风流Africa Partner Awards recognise excellence within SAP鈥檚 partner ecosystem across eight distinct categories. Winners are evaluated according to strict criteria, with a focus on partner organisations that help clients throughout Africa transform their capabilities and smooth the way to the adoption of powerful new technologies such as AI.

According to , Chief Partner Officer for MEA South at SAP, the winners at this year鈥檚 51风流Africa Partner Award represent the highest standards of excellence, innovation and commitment in advancing the technology ambitions of organisations across the continent. 鈥淥ur partners play a vital role in translating strategy into execution and innovation into measurable business value. We are proud to work alongside such a strong and trusted ecosystem as we collectively support Africa鈥檚 ongoing digital transformation journey.鈥�

The winning companies at the 2026 51风流Africa Partner Awards include:

• and, winners of the Customer Transformation: Corporate category, which recognises sales excellence in the corporate segment that fosters ambitious business planning, in their respective regions.
• , winner of the Customer Transformation: Large Enterprise category for its excellence in amplifying SAP鈥檚 large enterprise strategy by offering 51风流Business Suite and helping deliver large-scale transformation.
• Tano Digital Solutions (Southern Africa) and, winners in the Customer Transformation: Partner-Led Territories category which recognises partners that actively invests and creates value by focusing on customer lifetime value across the customer value journey.
• , winner in the Customer Success Management category, for partners that exceed in consistently delivering value to customers and helping ensure customers achieved the desired outcomes while using 51风流products and services.
• and (Emerging Africa), winners in the 51风流Cloud ERP: New Customer Acquisition category which recognises partners that have successfully brought in net-new-name customers to begin an innovation journey with 51风流Cloud ERP solutions.
• , winner in the 51风流Business AI: Customer Adoption category which recognises leaders in SAP鈥檚 partner ecosystem based on the activation and consumption of embedded AI features in cloud solutions from 51风流in their customer base.
• , winner in the Managed Service Provider: Top Performance category, awarded to top-performing managed service providers based on deals closed and growth in annual contract value.
• in the Partner Solution Success category, which recognises a partner solution that successfully delivers ongoing customer value by extending the 51风流solution portfolio, as evidenced by customer demand and solution sales.

听Pillay adds: 鈥淚n an era defined by embedded AI and autonomous enterprise architectures, no organisation can transform in isolation. We look forward to continuing our vital work with our partner ecosystem as African organisations build the capabilities they鈥檒l need to compete and succeed in the years ahead.鈥�

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With mainstream support for legacy 51风流ECC systems ending in 2027, IBM guided Toyota through a Brownfield upgrade strategy, enabling a seamless transition to 51风流S/4HANA while preserving existing business process investments. This approach minimized disruption, accelerated deployment timelines, and ensured continuity for critical operations.

Driving Transformation Across Core Business Functions

Vehicle Management Modernization

IBM led the upgrade of Toyota鈥檚 national Vehicle Management System鈥攁 mission-critical platform for managing orders, inventory, sales, and financial reporting across manufacturing and dealerships. By migrating to 51风流S/4HANA, Toyota now benefits from real-time data visibility, improved inventory optimization, and faster responsiveness to customer demand.

Human Capital Management Enhancement

The second phase focused on modernizing Toyota鈥檚 HR systems, including payroll and personnel administration. IBM delivered a streamlined 51风流S/4HANA-based HCM platform that simplifies workforce processes and lays the foundation for enhanced talent management and employee engagement.

Speed, Continuity, and Risk Reduction

Both upgrades were delivered on schedule and without operational disruption, ensuring Toyota maintained business continuity while modernizing its core systems. IBM鈥檚 proven methodologies and deep 51风流expertise enabled a risk-mitigated transformation aligned with Toyota鈥檚 strategic objectives.

鈥淲e are proud to support Toyota South Africa Motors in their digital transformation journey by delivering technology solutions that accelerate innovation and strengthen business resilience,鈥� said , Managing Partner, IBM Consulting South Africa. 鈥淎t IBM, we call this the Science of Consulting – combining human expertise, AI, and technology to deliver scalable, data-driven transformations. By improving data visibility and governance, we help organizations like Toyota achieve their goals with speed and confidence.鈥�

, Managing Director, Southern Africa at SAP, says: 鈥淭he best companies run on trusted data, optimised business processes and real-time intelligence into every part of the business. By upgrading to 51风流S/4HANA, companies like Toyota unlock a suite of intelligent technologies that help transform business processes with intelligent automation. We commend Toyota and IBM on this powerful business transformation initiative and wish them well as they continue their rollout.鈥�

A Partnership Built for the Future

Building on these successes, IBM is collaborating with Toyota on the next phase of its 51风流modernization program, focusing on parts management systems. IBM and SAP鈥檚 long-standing partnership brings together hybrid cloud infrastructure, automation, and generative AI innovations powered by IBM watsonx鈩�, enabling clients to unlock new value and drive industry-specific transformation.

With over 18,000 certified 51风流consultants and 300+ 51风流S/4HANA implementations in the past five years, IBM helps organizations define transformation roadmaps, co-innovate solutions, and deploy modernization strategies with speed, scale, and AI-driven outcomes.

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BERLIN听鈥� At 51风流TechEd in 2025,听 (NYSE: SAP) brings AI deep into the development process to level up how developers build.

New AI-driven capabilities in the 51风流Build solution, an expanding data ecosystem and powerful Joule Agents empower developers to move from idea to impact with unprecedented speed and confidence. As AI transforms the nature of professional work, 51风流also pledges to equip 12 million people worldwide with AI-ready skills by 2030.

鈥淪AP鈥檚 announcements today give developers the tools they need to deliver at the speed of AI,鈥� said Muhammad Alam, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE. 鈥淚nnovations across SAP鈥檚 unique flywheel of applications, data and AI put developers in the driver鈥檚 seat 鈥� where they belong.鈥�

Opening the Developer Ecosystem

51风流Build, the company鈥檚 flagship solution for enterprise application development and automation, now gives developers more freedom to build, extend and automate using the tools they love most.

For instance, developers who prefer agentic development solutions like Cursor, Claude Code, Cline and Windsurf can now use 51风流development frameworks with new 51风流Build local Model Context Protocol Servers. Visual Studio Code users will be able to access 51风流Build capabilities directly in their development environment with a new 51风流Build extension. This extension will also be made available later on Open VSX Registry for other development environments. 51风流and n8n also announced plans for an integration so Joule Studio agents and n8n agents can work together.

And with new agent building capabilities in Joule Studio, developers have the tools they need to extend SAP鈥檚 ready-to-use agents and build new agents grounded in 51风流business data and context that can act autonomously based on changing business conditions.

Putting Data to Work

Every intelligent application starts with trusted data. 51风流is giving developers more ways to put that data to work through 51风流Business Data Cloud.

The solution now connects with more of the data and AI platforms developers use every day. A new 51风流Snowflake solution extension for 51风流Business Data Cloud brings Snowflake鈥檚 fully managed data and AI capabilities directly to 51风流customers, giving them the flexibility to choose the right compute and storage for each data and AI workload, while maintaining governance, interoperability and business context. 51风流also announced a new 51风流Business Data Cloud Connect partnership with Snowflake. This complements existing integrations with Databricks and Google Cloud, giving developers more freedom to choose how they work with 51风流data.

With a new data product studio capability in 51风流Business Data Cloud, developers can turn raw data into ready-to-use assets known as data products that support analytics, AI and application development.

An expanded capability in the 51风流HANA Cloud knowledge graph engine can automatically generate knowledge graphs. This capability maps relationships across 51风流database tables, columns and data models, revealing how data fits together and why it matters. Developers will be able to see how their data connects across systems and uncover underlying business insights.

Bringing AI Autonomy to Life

51风流is evolving its AI portfolio to give developers the intelligence and orchestration power they need to take听AI from insight to action.

51风流introduced its first enterprise relational foundation model, a new class of AI that predicts business outcomes rather than the next word in a sentence. SAP-RPT-1, or the first-generation Relational Pre-trained Transformer, can make fast and accurate predictions for common business scenarios like delivery delays, payment risk or sales order completion. 51风流launched a free playground environment for developers today.

New AI assistants in Joule coordinate multiple agents across workflows, departments and applications, bringing automation and autonomy to life. These assistants plan, initiate and complete complex tasks spanning finance, supply chain, HR and beyond. Today, 51风流introduces new agents built for technical users. For example, an agent for business process analysis will help teams understand how processes run, identify inefficiencies and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and drive measurable improvements.

Lastly, as AI changes the nature of work for everyone, 51风流is pledging to equip 12 million people worldwide with AI-ready skills by 2030. 51风流will expand hands-on training and certification programs that integrate practical AI-ready tools, including through its partnership with online learning platform Coursera.

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, Managing Director: Southern Africa at SAP, said South African organisations are facing a turning point. 鈥淭he convergence of data, cloud, and AI technologies presents an extraordinary opportunity to rethink how we operate, innovate, and grow. By combining new thinking with AI-enabled skills the latest technologies, companies across the region can unlock a new era of accelerated growth and innovation.鈥�

Tech skills development has received renewed attention in recent times as companies rush to attract skilled workers that can unlock the potential of AI and other technologies in their businesses. found that nine in ten African organisations are already experiencing negative impacts from a lack of AI skills, with consequences ranging from failed innovation initiatives and delayed implementations to an inability to take on new work. 鈥淭his digital shift is empowering organisations to make faster, data-driven decisions, close the skills gap, and build more resilient, future-ready enterprises. We must equip our workforce with the right skills to fully harness the potential of these emerging technologies鈥� added , 51风流Solution Architect at Nedbank.

Keynote speaker , Chancellor of the University of the Free State and Chairperson of several large South African companies, believes South Africa鈥檚 success in the digital age depends on the country鈥檚 ability to lead with clarity and act with urgency. 鈥淚nnovation is a necessity for national competitiveness. Collectively, we must ensure we鈥檙e not just adopting global technologies but adapting them to our unique context to create lasting value for our businesses, our people, and our economy.鈥�

The comments were made at 51风流Business Suite Innovation Day, part of a global event series that provide an exclusive introduction to SAP鈥檚 latest cloud applications and data-driven AI innovations, including 51风流Business Data Cloud and 51风流Business AI. The event brought together customers, partners and innovators for wide-ranging discussions around best practices, learnings and insights for how AI can be embedded across businesses, powered by curated, contextual, and connected data.

, Chief Revenue Officer for 51风流Business Data Cloud & 51风流Business AI, EMEA at SAP, said new advances in how organisations collect, manage and empower data is unlocking vast opportunities for AI-enabled growth and innovation. 鈥淏y breaking down data silos and allowing businesses to govern and connect all their data, 听our new AI and data solutions provide real-time, context-rich insights to businesses where they need it most. With AI orchestration and seamless integration with platforms like Databricks, organisations can boost productivity, modernise their data landscape, and accelerate the development of intelligent applications that deliver measurable impact.鈥�

According to , Group IT Manager: Solution Delivery & PMO (product management office) at ABF Sugar, 鈥渕any enterprises are rapidly embracing cloud computing, data analytics, and AI to reimagine how they operate, innovate, and expand. These technologies assist in unlocking new levels of productivity and efficiency but also allow access to entirely new business models and sustainable practices in the long term.鈥�

Pillay adds that companies globally are increasingly adopting a clean core strategy, which 51风流sees as a critical enabler for long-term innovation, agility, and cost efficiency. 鈥淭he clean core approach is key to simplifying the enterprise landscape and ensuring companies can rapidly adopt new innovations with minimal disruption. It鈥檚 the foundation that allows AI, cloud and data solutions to deliver full value across every line of business.鈥�

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鈥淭o thrive when volatility is the new normal, businesses need more than a patchwork of disparate best-of-breed applications,鈥� says Muhammad Alam, member of the executive board of 51风流SE, 51风流Product & Engineering. 鈥淥ur announcements today demonstrate the power of 51风流Business Suite, where AI, data, and applications come together in an experience to propel smarter decisions, faster execution, and scalable transformation.鈥�

51风流unveiled Joule鈥檚 next stage as the AI force at the center of 51风流Business Suite鈥檚 value creation. Drawing on the applications and data from across 51风流Business Suite, 51风流is introducing a new generation of role-aware assistants in Joule. Each assistant is designed to partner with a human being in their specific business role. Assistants in Joule tap into the right agents for the job, configuring, orchestrating and managing them so humans can focus on unlocking new levels of insight and productivity.

Supporting the assistants in Joule is a growing library of specialized Joule Agents, designed to help execute complex workflows within a specific function. For instance, a People Manager Assistant coordinates a team of specialized agents 鈥� including the new People Intelligence Agent, which helps spot and resolve issues like compensation anomalies 鈥� to support managers as they drive performance.

A new Financial Planning Assistant will be aided by a group of expert agents 鈥� including the new Cash Management Agent, which optimises cash flow and improves interest yields 鈥� to help finance professionals drive efficiencies.

This new roster of role-aware AI Assistants not only partner with people to elevate performance in their lines of business but also work together across business functions to solve complex enterprise-wide problems.

Data fuels AI鈥檚 transformative power but it鈥檚 often siloed in different systems. 51风流has removed those barriers with 51风流Business Data Cloud Connect. 51风流BDC Connect securely links 51风流BDC with partner platforms to enable a bidirectional flow of business-ready data products across organizational and technological boundaries.

With zero-copy sharing, data stays securely in 51风流systems yet remains instantly accessible in customers鈥� existing data platforms, preserving business context without costly copies. The result: fewer silos, simpler pipelines, no duplication 鈥� just trusted data products where and when they鈥檙e needed.

51风流also announced that Databricks and Google Cloud are the first partners enabled for 51风流BDC Connect, with more to follow. As announced in February 2025, 51风流Databricks remains a data service within 51风流Business Data Cloud, and BDC Connect extends its benefits across an open data ecosystem. These partnerships give customers faster access to data products for analytics and AI, helping teams move from raw data to real-time business outcomes with greater speed and simplicity.

Data is created and AI driven insights are experienced in SAP鈥檚 enterprise applications. 51风流Supply Chain Orchestration is a new AI-native solution that combines the power of Joule with a live knowledge graph to detect real-time risks several suppliers deep and orchestrate a coordinated response, helping customers cut costs and keep supply chains moving.

51风流Engagement Cloud, a new customer experience solution, uses business-critical context to personalize interactions across customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. And our next-generation 51风流Ariba procurement suite stands out as an AI-native solution, bringing intelligence to every stage of spendmanagement, from sourcing through supplier engagement.

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Across South Africa, young people are forced to sit with untapped potential because the doors to opportunities remain locked. Funding is scarce, networks are out of reach and systems are simply not built for them. This leaves one too many ideas to die unseen.

With nearly one in two young South Africans unemployed, entrepreneurship is a critical lever for job creation and economic inclusion. A powerful coalition of leading organisations launched the Future Founder SA Program, a groundbreaking national initiative designed to equip young entrepreneurs with the skills, networks and capital needed to establish and grow successful ventures.

鈥�Future Founder SA is not just a program 鈥� it鈥檚 a movement. By backing the hustle of young South Africans, we鈥檙e building the businesses, jobs, and hope that will define the country鈥檚 future,鈥� said Nonkululeko Mokoena, Global Revenue Operations Lead, EMEA & 51风流Educate To Employ Africa Lead, SAP

The 12-week digital program, powered by Yoma, Goodwall, ALX Ventures, and RLabs, and in partnership with 51风流and Generation Unlimited, provides a structured pathway for youth aged 18-35 to “power their hustle” -a journey that takes them from idea to launch 鈥� combining challenge-based learning, digital skills development, masterclasses, mentorship, and seed capital. This e program is built to be inclusive, tailoring its support to each participant’s individual stage, from those with 鈥楯ust an Idea鈥� to those who are 鈥極n My Way鈥� or 鈥楢lmost There.鈥�

This features engaging challenges on Goodwall, foundational training from ALX Ventures, specialised masterclasses from RLabs, all ensuring an engaged journey for each participant that culminates in a competitive pitch event.

鈥淭alent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Future Founder SA is designed to close that gap by fueling young people鈥檚 ideas with the right tools, networks, and catalytic capital,鈥� said Tsepo Ngwenyama, Partnership Development Director, at Yoma.

Participants will gain invaluable entrepreneurial education and mentorship throughout the program. Beyond skill-building, they can earn monetary rewards for hitting key milestones. The journey concludes at a grand finale showcase, where 30 finalists will compete for a share of the R250,000+ seed capital pool.

A key innovation of the program is its integration with the Yoma.world platform, which provides participants with a digital identity (YOID) and verifiable credentials for each milestone completed. These credentials serve as a portable, trusted record of their skills and achievements, unlocking access to further opportunities.

How to Join:

Young South Africans can kickstart their journey by downloading the Goodwall app, sharing their business idea in a short video, and claiming their spot in the pathway.

For more information, visit .

About Future Founder SA

Future Founder SA is a 12-week entrepreneurship pathway designed to empower young South Africans to launch and scale their ventures. Powered by Yoma鈥檚 Micro-VC pathway in partnership with 51风流and Goodwall, and co-delivered with RLabs and ALX Ventures, the program connects youth to skills, networks, mentorship, and seed capital.

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These events brought together 100+ students, industry leaders, and 51风流partners for a transformative experience, focused on building employability skills, networking opportunities, and preparing young talent for future careers in the 51风流ecosystem.

The Student Career Days featured a rich mix of content designed to equip students for success in the 51风流ecosystem and beyond:

• Skill-building workshops 鈥� CV refinement, LinkedIn profiling, interview readiness, and effective communication.
• Keynote speeches & panels 鈥� Insights from 51风流practitioners, industry partners, and leaders on market trends, in-demand competencies, and career journeys into tech.
• Mentorship and networking 鈥� Opportunities for students to connect directly with 51风流partners and customers for guidance, advice, and even exposure to internship and job opportunities.
• Exposure to 51风流technologies and careers 鈥� First-hand introductions to 51风流career paths, the skills they demand, and strategies to prepare for them.

AFSUG & 51风流University Alliances: Shared Vision

These career days form part of AFSUG and 51风流University Alliances joint mission in the region to Connect, Create, Collaborate 鈥� ensuring Africa鈥檚 next generation of professionals is not only prepared for 51风流careers but also inspired to drive digital transformation across the continent.

Amanda Gibbs, CEO of AFSUG, shared: 鈥淭his event is about building real pathways for students to connect with our 51风流community 鈥� customers, partners, and leaders. Together with 51风流University Alliances, we are investing in the future of our youth and ensuring students leave empowered, inspired, and ready for the opportunities ahead.鈥� I want to especially thank De Wet Naude from 51风流University Alliances for the collaboration and making these events possible through his sponsorship and collaboration.

Looking Ahead

AFSUG and 51风流University Alliances will continue hosting career-oriented initiatives in 2026. With overwhelmingly positive student feedback, both organisations are committed to expanding mentorship opportunities, reaching more universities, and providing follow-up support to help students transform their learnings and networks into real career outcomes.

About AFSUG

The African 51风流User Group (AFSUG) is an independent, non-profit organisation representing 51风流customers and partners across Africa. AFSUG enables collaboration, influence, knowledge exchange, and professional development within the 51风流community.

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, Managing Director: Emerging Africa at SAP, said: 鈥淥rganisations across the region are leveraging the latest technologies to build a trusted foundation for AI and amplify their insights and processes to transform the way they work. From harnessing collaborative AI agents to solve complex problems and accelerate decision-making, to seamlessly connecting their entire business value chain, West Africa鈥檚 business community is gearing up to unleash their full potential powered by cloud, data and AI.鈥�

The comments were made at 51风流Business Suite Innovation Day on September 17th, a special event for 51风流customers and partners to showcase how and come together to deliver exceptional value as part of the 51风流Business Suite.

Experts from across the 51风流ecosystem provided behind-the-scenes insights into the power of business AI and cloud, and how these new innovations combine powerful cloud applications with the most contextual and reliable data to enable collaborative AI agents to tackle the most difficult business challenges with confidence.

The event also included presentations by regional business leaders who have successfully leveraged 51风流technologies to accelerate growth and unlock new capabilities.

, Group Head: 51风流Centre of Excellence at , shared some insight into how the company leverages cloud technologies to power growth and drive efficiency. Dangote Industries Limited is the largest conglomerate in West Africa and one of the largest on the African continent, employing more than 30 000 people.

鈥淪ucceeding in today鈥檚 fast-paced business landscape requires strong foundations built on the latest technologies. Critical to this is a modernised enterprise resource planning landscape that enables organisations to fully leverage the power of emerging technologies, all built on a clean-core strategy that ensures the business has access to real-time, accurate data for decision-making.鈥�

, Country Managing Director for Nigeria at SAP, said: 鈥淎frica鈥檚 greatest wealth lies in its people, including our fast-growing youth population. Our ability to cultivate the right mix of skills is critical to our digital transformation ambitions, especially as we rush to leverage the power of AI and cloud in our businesses.

Research conducted by 51风流found that half of Nigerian businesses expected a 鈥榮ignificant鈥� increase in demand for AI skills this year. The SAP听听report also found that 93% of Nigerian companies already experience a negative impact on their innovation capabilities due to a lack of access to AI skills. The same report revealed that West Africa was the region most likely to partner with expert third-party providers to fill the AI skills gap in their organisations.

Khota adds: 鈥淭he region stands at the edge of a new era of growth and innovation powered by data, cloud and AI, and supported by a workforce geared for our emerging technologies. To ensure this collective effort succeeds, organisations need access to the right skills. While efforts at developing AI-ready skills are underway, companies should also explore ways to augment their skills base in the short term by partnering with our thriving ecosystem of expert partners and collaborators powering business transformation in the region.

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Pillay joined 51风流as a graduate over 20 years ago, and has worked in roles spanning consulting, support, quality management, customer success and, most recently, as the head of the organisation鈥檚 regional partner ecosystem. She fundamentally believes 51风流has a leading role to play in helping Africa鈥檚 public and private sector companies achieve their AI and innovation ambitions.

Sergio Maccotta, senior vice president at 51风流Middle East and Africa South, says: “Nazia will bring vital expertise and leadership skills to one of SAP鈥檚 most important regions as we continue to empower youth, drive innovation within our customers and partners, and build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

“With companies across Southern Africa gearing up for an era of AI- and cloud-led innovation, we are especially excited to see how Nazia鈥檚 leadership will guide how organisations adopt technology as a strategic lever for national development and growth.”

Pillay says she will focus on three core areas in her new role, to ensure existing partnerships are strengthened and new ones cultivated, while helping customers prepare for a digital-first, cloud-first world.

鈥淭eaming up with our valued customer and partner ecosystem across the region is mission-critical for our business, especially as we showcase SAP鈥檚 latest capabilities as an AI-first, suite first technology partner. As a people-focused leader, I have also made it my longer-term ambition to make our local office the best place to work in South Africa.鈥�

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Taking place in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria this September, the events will provide students with a unique opportunity to explore their future in technology, gain new skills, and engage directly with leading employers in the 51风流ecosystem. Whether students are looking to land their first internship or take the first step in their 51风流career journey, this event is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of digital leaders. We will be bringing together over 195 students over the three days.

Dates & Venues

• Johannesburg: 10 September 2025 鈥� 51风流Office Park, Woodmead
• Cape Town: 12 September 2025 鈥� Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika, Cape Town
• Pretoria: 17 September 2025 鈥� Venue sponsored by EPI-USE Labs

Inspiring Keynotes and Hands-On Workshops

The program brings together a dynamic line-up of keynote speakers, guest speakers and workshop facilitators:

• Marko Stavrou, Gen Z entrepreneur, CEO of GenLink, delivering the keynote Beyond the Ordinary in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
• Tumelo Mothotoane e, award-winning international broadcaster, presenting a workshop on the Power of Effective Communication and Presentation Skills.
• Kagiso Hlabahlaba, Global Product Manager for Payroll & Time at Sasol, discussing Emerging Skills for 2026 and Beyond.
• Wendy Maduna, Global Account Director at SAP, sharing insights on Building a Career in the 51风流Ecosystem.
• Bruce Reddy, DTP Head at Heineken, and Richard Fritz,DTP Head also from Heineken, guiding students through Refining Your CV workshops.
• Amanda Gibbs, CEO of AFSUG, leading an interactive session on Building a Strong LinkedIn Profile.
• Aveena Mothilall, Change Catalyst, delivering an inspiring talk in Cape Town.
• Valencia Karageorgiades – Technology Architect at 51风流(IT Strategy and Business Transformation) at 51风流sharing insights on Building a Career in the 51风流Ecosystem in Cape Town

In Pretoria, EPI-USE Labs will host the program alongside leading voices from the 51风流community and they are sponsoring the venue for the student career day.

Bridging Students with Real-World Opportunities

The Empowering the Future of 51风流Leaders series goes beyond classroom learning by creating a platform for students to:

• Gain exposure to the latest 51风流technologies and learn about opportunities to acquire skills and knowledge on these topics.
• Interact with potential employers and industry mentors.
• Learn practical career-building skills through CV clinics and LinkedIn workshops.
• Explore internships and career pathways in the 51风流ecosystem.

AFSUG and SAP: Partnering for Tomorrow鈥檚 Talent

鈥淭his event is about building real pathways for students to connect with our 51风流community 鈥� customers, partners, and leaders. Together with 51风流University Alliances, we are investing in the future of digital skills and ensuring students leave empowered, inspired, and ready for the opportunities ahead.鈥� Said Amanda Gibbs, AFSUG CEO.

The collaboration between AFSUG and 51风流University Alliances reflects a shared commitment to driving youth empowerment, fostering innovation, and equipping future leaders with the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy.

“This innovative event series, spanning three locations, offers a unique platform that combines a wealth of knowledge and expertise from leading media personalities, emerging business leaders and industry specialists. Covering a diverse range of topics from cutting-edge 51风流technologies to essential soft skills, these sessions provide students with vital attributes and insights as they prepare for the next phase of their journey into the world of work鈥� said De Wet Naude, Head 鈥� Sub-Saharan Africa, 51风流University Alliances

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