Career Indaba® Expo & Bootcamp 15-16 May 2026
“FUTURE-PROOFING SKILLS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH”
Career Indaba® Expo & Bootcamp 15-16 May 2026 is Africa’s boldest sector-aligned, and solution-driven career development event designed to bridge the skills gap, unlock real employment pathways, and future-proof talent across 20+ industries. From the Boardrooms of Sandton to the Villages of Rural South Africa, we’re pulling the entire country into one decisive moment to tackle unemployment, close the skills gap, and future-proof our workforce.
Strategic Alignment
Career Indaba Expo & Bootcamp 2026 is providing a unified national platform where employers, educators, and policymakers collaborate to future-proof talent, bridge the education-to-employment gap, and create tangible pathways to sustainable work in alignment with the NSDP, NDP 2030, and UN SDGs.
Key Themes
- Future of Work in Africa
- Bridging the Skills Mismatches
- Youth Employment & Labour Market Entry
- Fit-for-Purpose Career Pathways
- Inclusive Access & Economic Participation
- The role of Employer in Talent Development
- Innovation in Skills, Learning & Career Access
- Policy Reform for Workforce Readiness
- Sustainable Job Creation & Green Careers
- Entrepreneurship & the Informal Economy
Expected Outcomes
Employment Access
5,000+ job, internship & learnership opportunities
Skills Development
10,000+ participants attend masterclasses or CV clinics
Bursaries & Learning Access
2,000+ bursary applications submitted
Career Guidance
3,000 career assessments and 2,500 coaching sessions
Employer Engagement
300+ employers activated
Policy Influence
10+ briefs developed from expert sessions
Rural Inclusion
5,000+ learners reached from underserved communities
Digital Tools Showcased
50+ tech demos; 15+ EdTech platforms
Stakeholder Collaboration
100+ partnerships initiated
CAREER EXPO & BOOTCAMP
FORMAT
multi-stakeholder
activation
- 20+ Industry-Specific Bootcamps
- 120+ Exhibitor Pods, 5x exhibitors per Bootcamp
- Each bootcamp aligned with high-growth sector
- Sector & Faculty specific Masterclasses
- All sessions livestreamed and open to virtual attendees
Career Activation Zones
- Sector- Academic faculty Masterclasses
- Career Assessment Zone & Skills-Based Assessments
- Digital Skills & Tech Demo Zone
- Learning Institution Application Activation & Real-Time Support
- Bursary & Funding Zone & Bursary Packs
- Job Wall & QR-Based Applications
- Pitch Booth: Jobs & Business
Who Should Attend
Free Registration for Grade 8 & 12
- Students, Graduates & NEET
- Job Seekers & Career Changers
- Employers & Recruiters
- Government, SETAs & Policymakers
- TVETs, Universities & EdTech Providers
- NGOs & Youth Organisations
CAREER COACHES 2025
Professionally certified career coaches who will provide personalised support on career pathway selection, workplace readiness and career transitioning.
Bootcamp Experience Highlights
- 20+ Sector-Aligned Bootcamps
- Practical Masterclasses led by Employers, Industry Experts & Recruiters
- Career Mapping, Labour Market Insights & Job Readiness Activities
- Real-time Job, Internship, Bursary & Learnership Access
Exhibitor Participation
Sponsor Exhibitor slots are limited for purpose-aligned organisations that play an active role in advancing employment, skills development, youth empowerment, and sector transformation. If your organisation is committed to impact, inclusion, and innovation in the world of work, this platform is built for you. Participation is reserved for organisations aligned to these impact-driven goals.
Sponsorship & Partnership
Engagement
Expect high-impact employment, skills development and labour market insights & contribute to policy reform, innovation, and youth empowerment.
“FUTURE-PROOFING SKILLS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH — sector by sector”
Event Details
Date: 15–16 May 2026 Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg & Provincial Virtual Hubs across 9x Provinces Hybrid Format: Livestreamed to all African regions Broadcast: CI Radio, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, X
