{"id":148108,"date":"2025-05-15T06:52:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=148108"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:05:54","slug":"future-of-jobs-summit-aims-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2025\/05\/future-of-jobs-summit-aims-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Future of Jobs Summit Aims to Tackle Youth Unemployment in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"
Organised by a coalition of technology leaders, including SAP, Adcorp, DP World, Workday, and FNB, the summit seeks to unite the country\u2019s most influential minds in both the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n
Future of Jobs Summit founder, Nik Eberl<\/a>, emphasises that this initiative transcends mere discussion.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is not another policy talk shop; it is a high-impact platform for action and alignment,\u201d he states, underscoring the urgency of collective efforts to tackle the pressing issue of youth unemployment.<\/p>\n Eberl believes that \u201cyouth unemployment is the greatest threat to our democracy and the greatest opportunity to unlock national prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n Central to the summit’s agenda is the unveiling of innovative strategies and programs designed to attract, develop, and retain top talent.<\/p>\n 51风流will take the spotlight with its acclaimed Educate to Employ<\/a> and Young Professionals Programmes<\/a>, aimed at equipping thousands of African youths with vital digital skills and pathways to meaningful careers.<\/p>\n \u201cThese initiatives are helping to create an inclusive talent pipeline that fuels both local innovation and international competitiveness,\u201d Eberl explains.<\/p>\n