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Beyond The Degree

Friday 6 November 2026 09:00–13:30 · Adcorp HQ · Sandton

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The premise

Your career is bigger
than your certificate.

CEOxYOUTH Connect brings young people into the room — and the stream — with the CEOs and senior leaders of the All4Youth alliance. One morning, honest conversations, real access: what actually moves you from a qualification to a career.

Pedigree
Connections you're born with
Skills • Access • People who'll open doors
1M youth the alliance is reaching
8 partner organisations
2 ways in — venue & livestream
The speakers Meet your moderator

In the room,
on the record.

Peter Kitavi
Moderator

Peter Kitavi

Certified Mental Health Coach

peterkitavi.com

CEOxYOUTH '26 Hybrid
Nicole Roos
Panellist

Nicole Roos

Managing Director

Nestlé East & Southern Africa Region

CEOxYOUTH '26 Wellbeing · 10:10
Natasha Parmanand
Panellist

Natasha Parmanand

Managing Director, Staffing Solutions

Adcorp Group

CEOxYOUTH '26 Wellbeing · 10:10
Alison Boruchowitz
Panellist

Alison Boruchowitz

Director, People & Organisation

PUMA South Africa

CEOxYOUTH '26 Work readiness · 10:50
Lawrence Kanotsauka
Panellist

Lawrence Kanotsauka

IS Country Manager

ABB

CEOxYOUTH '26 Work readiness · 10:50
Gideon Khobane
Speaker

Gideon Khobane

Managing Director, Rest of Africa

Publicis Groupe Africa

CEOxYOUTH '26 Hybrid
Zinhle Tyikwe
Speaker

Zinhle Tyikwe

CEO, GS1 South Africa

Board Member, CGCSA Foundation

CEOxYOUTH '26 Hybrid
Kerrina Naidoo
Speaker

Kerrina Naidoo

Talent Acquisition Specialist

PnS Group

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Abongile Vanda
Speaker

Abongile Vanda

Director of Government Affairs

Microsoft

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Agenda

One morning,
zero filler.

09:00 Check-in · Mix & mingle Welcome packs & partner stands · Adcorp Group Head Office Lobby
10:00 Welcome & go-live Livestream starts · hosted by Peter Kitavi Auditorium
10:10 Panel part 1 — Mental wellbeing Nicole Roos (Nestlé) · Natasha Parmanand (Adcorp) Panel
10:50 Panel part 2 — Work readiness Alison Boruchowitz (PUMA) · Lawrence Kanotsauka (ABB) Panel
11:25 Panel wrap-up Livestream ends Auditorium
11:30 Lunch · Youth-led business showcase Exhibitor walkthrough Foyer
12:15 Masterclasses — pick one Personal branding (Adcorp) · Peer-to-peer workplace secrets · Burnout-proof careers (Nestlé) · AI CV playbook (Microsoft) Breakaways
13:00 Mix & mingle Youth-led business showcase Outside
Meet the exhibitors

Meet the hustlers

Young entrepreneurs exhibiting at CEOxYouth Connect 2026. Come through, shop local and support their stalls.

Shop. Support. Connect.

  • Lunar Soil
  • XD Leather Accessories
  • Seko's Crafts
  • Claude Clothing
  • The Light Candles
  • Richual
  • After Skool Is Lit
  • Melt
  • Common Thread
  • Glo Whips Bakery
  • Daymade
  • Well 'N Well
Reserve your spot

Pick your seat.

In person
Adcorp Group Head Office · Sandton
  • Limited seats — first come, first served
  • Speed networking with leaders
  • Connect coffee on arrival
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Everywhere
Livestream · free · any device
  • Join the live Q&A from your phone
  • Interactive polls & the question wall
  • Replays and clips after the event
Watch the livestream
The All4Youth alliance — Regional Alliance for Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa
AdcorpABBPublicis Groupe AfricaPUMAMicrosoft ElevateCGCSA FoundationPnS GroupNestlé