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TimesLIVE
20-05-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Future of Jobs Summit: driving public-private action to tackle youth unemployment in SA
Spearheaded by the Future Leader Forum, the Future of Jobs Summit is a bold new initiative to help turn the tide on SA's youth unemployment crisis. Taking place on May 22 and 23 in Johannesburg, the summit will bring together influential public and private sector leaders from SA and abroad to co-create the jobs of the future — with a firm focus on youth employment, digital skills and scalable solutions. Leading technology giant SAP, alongside major job creation enablers such as Adcorp, DP World, Workday and FNB, will unveil their bold strategies and pragmatic programmes for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in an increasingly competitive global market. SAP in particular will showcase its globally acclaimed Educate to Employ and Young Professionals Programmes, which have already equipped thousands of young Africans with in-demand digital skills and meaningful career pathways. These initiatives are helping to create an inclusive talent pipeline that fuels both local innovation and international competitiveness. A national mandate to mobilise jobs for youth Founder of the Future Leader Forum, Dr Nik Eberl, says the Future of Jobs Summit is not another policy talk shop — it is a high-impact platform for action and alignment. The Future of Jobs Summit is about co-creating jobs of the future through partnerships that work — and delivering those solutions at scale Dr Nik Eberl, founder of the Future Leader Forum Bringing together CEOs, ministers, labour leaders, skills providers, and community champions, the summit is structured around a singular mission: to create a sustainable and inclusive South African workforce. 'Youth unemployment is the greatest threat to our democracy — and the greatest opportunity to unlock national prosperity,' says Eberl. 'This summit is about co-creating jobs of the future through partnerships that work — and delivering those solutions at scale.' From dialogue to delivery: backed by the G20-T20 engagement track The Future of Jobs Summit is an official T20 Site Event (T20 being the think-tank of SA's G20 presidency) and will feed into the global G20-T20 agenda. The official summit outcomes report — capturing the top job-creation strategies, public-private partnerships, and sectoral pledges — will be presented to: The office of the presidency; The parliament of SA; and The G20 Plenary in November 2025. The summit is aligned with the G20's global commitment to inclusive growth, skills development, and job creation for the youth, making SA a leading voice in shaping a more resilient future of work. Success models already emerging: GBS and beyond SA's Global Business Services (GBS) sector is a standout success story that will be reviewed at the summit. With strong government support, global investment, and a young, trainable workforce, the GBS industry has already created over 150,000 youth jobs and is on track to deliver 500,000 jobs by 2030. 'GBS shows us what's possible when government, business, and skills providers align around a shared goal,' says Eberl. 'We must now apply that same formula across high-growth sectors — from tech and tourism to renewable energy and the care economy.' Call to action for leaders and changemakers The summit will feature: The CEO dialogue, leadership roundtables and panel discussions. Job creation success stories from the private sector as well as national, provincial and local government. A National Jobs Dashboard launch to track commitments and progress. 'We are building a movement of hope,' says Eberl. 'The Future of Jobs Summit is about giving our youth a future worth staying for — and showing the world that SA is ready to lead. We are thrilled to have representation from the public, private and nonprofit sector, including social entrepreneurs participating.'
The Star
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Future of Jobs Summit aims to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa
As South Africa grapples with the stark reality of youth unemployment, the Future of Jobs Summit is gearing up to present a strategic response aimed at igniting job creation and enhancing digital skills among the country's young population. Organised by a coalition of technology leaders, including SAP, Adcorp, DP World, Workday, and FNB, the summit seeks to unite the country's most influential minds in both the public and private sectors. Future of Jobs Summit founder, Nik Eberl, emphasises that this initiative transcends mere discussion. 'It is not another policy talk shop; it is a high-impact platform for action and alignment,' he states, underscoring the urgency of collective efforts to tackle the pressing issue of youth unemployment. Eberl believes that 'youth unemployment is the greatest threat to our democracy and the greatest opportunity to unlock national prosperity.' Central to the summit's agenda is the unveiling of innovative strategies and programs designed to attract, develop, and retain top talent. SAP will take the spotlight with its acclaimed Educate to Employ and Young Professionals Programmes, aimed at equipping thousands of African youths with vital digital skills and pathways to meaningful careers. 'These initiatives are helping to create an inclusive talent pipeline that fuels both local innovation and international competitiveness,' Eberl explains. The summit is an official event under the T20 framework, the Think Tank of South Africa's G20 Presidency, reinforcing its alignment with the global agenda for inclusive growth, skills development, and job creation for the youth. With the outcomes report set to be presented to key stakeholders, including the Office of the Presidency and Parliament of South Africa, the summit aims to foster robust public-private partnerships. Further addressing the overarching theme of inclusivity, the initiative will spotlight South Africa's thriving Global Business Services (GBS) sector. This sector is lauded as a success story in job creation, having already generated over 150,000 youth jobs and targeting an impressive 500 000 jobs by 2030 with strong support from government and global investors. 'GBS illustrates the potential that thrives when government, business, and skills providers align around a shared goal. We must now apply that same formula across high-growth sectors from tech and tourism to renewable energy and the care economy,' Eberl urges. As the summit approaches, anticipation builds around its potential to create scalable solutions and partnerships that can turn the tide on South Africa's high unemployment rate. With a firm focus on youth employment and digital skills development, the Future of Jobs Summit stands as a beacon of hope in the ongoing effort to build a more resilient and inclusive workforce. Scheduled for May 23, 2025, the summit is set to bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society to address South Africa's unemployment crisis with actionable strategies and innovative partnerships. The Star [email protected]
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Future of Jobs Summit aims to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa
As South Africa grapples with the stark reality of youth unemployment, the Future of Jobs Summit is gearing up to present a strategic response aimed at igniting job creation and enhancing digital skills among the country's young population. Organised by a coalition of technology leaders, including SAP, Adcorp, DP World, Workday, and FNB, the summit seeks to unite the country's most influential minds in both the public and private sectors. Future of Jobs Summit founder, Nik Eberl, emphasises that this initiative transcends mere discussion. 'It is not another policy talk shop; it is a high-impact platform for action and alignment,' he states, underscoring the urgency of collective efforts to tackle the pressing issue of youth unemployment. Eberl believes that 'youth unemployment is the greatest threat to our democracy and the greatest opportunity to unlock national prosperity.' Central to the summit's agenda is the unveiling of innovative strategies and programs designed to attract, develop, and retain top talent. SAP will take the spotlight with its acclaimed Educate to Employ and Young Professionals Programmes, aimed at equipping thousands of African youths with vital digital skills and pathways to meaningful careers. 'These initiatives are helping to create an inclusive talent pipeline that fuels both local innovation and international competitiveness,' Eberl explains. The summit is an official event under the T20 framework, the Think Tank of South Africa's G20 Presidency, reinforcing its alignment with the global agenda for inclusive growth, skills development, and job creation for the youth. With the outcomes report set to be presented to key stakeholders, including the Office of the Presidency and Parliament of South Africa, the summit aims to foster robust public-private partnerships. Further addressing the overarching theme of inclusivity, the initiative will spotlight South Africa's thriving Global Business Services (GBS) sector. This sector is lauded as a success story in job creation, having already generated over 150,000 youth jobs and targeting an impressive 500 000 jobs by 2030 with strong support from government and global investors. 'GBS illustrates the potential that thrives when government, business, and skills providers align around a shared goal. We must now apply that same formula across high-growth sectors from tech and tourism to renewable energy and the care economy,' Eberl urges. As the summit approaches, anticipation builds around its potential to create scalable solutions and partnerships that can turn the tide on South Africa's high unemployment rate. With a firm focus on youth employment and digital skills development, the Future of Jobs Summit stands as a beacon of hope in the ongoing effort to build a more resilient and inclusive workforce. Scheduled for May 23, 2025, the summit is set to bring together leaders from government, business, and civil society to address South Africa's unemployment crisis with actionable strategies and innovative partnerships. The Star
