Summit aims to tackle youth unemployment

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.

- MASABATA MKWANANZI

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 programmes designed to attract, develop, and retain top talent.