Career Indaba® Launches Strategic Advisory Board to Strengthen Governance and Industry Leadership

The newly constituted 20-member Advisory Board is formally inaugurated at its inaugural onboarding session held on Monday, 11 July, facilitated by the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA), says the company.

The Board serves a role in steering Career Indaba's strategic direction, thought leadership, strengthening governance frameworks and stakeholder engagement, policy positioning, innovation in labour market solutions, partnership growth and supporting Career Indaba's flagship initiatives, including Career Indaba Radio, the Career Indaba Expo & Bootcamp on Friday, 12 September to Saturday, 13 September, and digital media platforms over the next five years with a mandate to serve until June 2030, says the company.

With expertise across business, education, labour, policy, technology, youth development and innovation, the Strategic Advisory Board is designed to elevate Career Indaba's impact as a cross-sector and multistakeholder convenor driving the continent's employment, skills development and labour market solutions, adds the company.

Advisory Board and Four Established Committees

According to the company, to ensure focused oversight and delivery, the Advisory Board has established the following strategic committees Chaired by Robin Baloyi and Khadija Dangor, Vice Chairperson:

• Labour, Employment and Skills Committee: Focuses on policy, labour market intelligence, skills development and future of work trends. Professor Njabulo Mkhize, Jacqui Ford, Matthew Parks, Benjamin Xie and Robin Baloyi.
• Strategy, Finance and Audit Committee: Provides oversight on financial strategy, fundraising, governance compliance and risk management. Selelo Ramohlola, Kabi Kolobe, Basiami Disipi and Khadija Dangor.
• Youth, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and M&E Committee: Champions youth-led initiatives, digital transformation and monitors programme impact and results. Soraya Seedat, Boitumelo Malapile, Mmakgosi Chaane-Pule and Ntombifuthu Macheke.
• Strategic Partnerships, Programme sand Funding Committee: Drives multi-sector partnerships, resource mobilisation and alignment of programmes to national and continental agendas. Hellen Dinawane, Litha Tyali, Isaac Dhludhlu, Selebelo Selamolela, Elizabeth Masoleng and Phumlani Mfenyana.

"This Strategic Advisory Board marks a defining moment in Career Indaba's journey," concludes Khani Marivate, Founder and CEO of Career Indaba®. "We are honoured to welcome these visionary leaders who will work alongside us to amplify our mission of uncovering solutions for creating dignified work and accelerating inclusive economic participation across Africa."

For more information, visit www.careerindaba.africa. You can also follow Career Indaba® on Facebook, LinkedIn, or on Instagram.

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