• Seseko will host a Digital Skills Summit in August 2026 targeting 1,500 learners in Gauteng.

• Youth unemployment reached 57% among ages 15–24 in Q4 2025.

• More than 60% of future jobs will require digital skills, highlighting a structural gap.

Seseko, a South EdTech company, plans to host its Digital Skills Summit 2026 on August 27–28, according to information reported by ITWeb on April 7. The event will target around 1,500 learners, more than 200 teachers, and 75 schools in Gauteng. Organizers aim to prepare young people for a labor market increasingly driven by digital capabilities.

Seseko has designed the program around a hands-on approach to maximize employability outcomes.

The initiative will include interactive workshops, mentoring sessions, and direct engagement with technology companies. Trainers will equip participants with skills in coding, artificial intelligence, and data analysis.

Additionally, participants will interact directly with employers, enabling them to align their career paths with market needs.

Seseko aims to address a structural skills deficit in South Africa’s labor market. The organization stated that more than 60% of future jobs will require digital proficiency. However, many individuals, particularly in underserved communities, still lack access to these skills.

South Africa’s macroeconomic context underscores the urgency of such initiatives. Statistics South Africa reported an overall unemployment rate of 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The rate rose to 57% among people aged 15 to 24, reflecting deep structural barriers to youth employment.

Digital inequality continues to exacerbate labor market challenges. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) reported in March 2025 that mobile connectivity remained the dominant access channel. Mobile access reached 91.2% of households in 2023, up from 88.7% in 2022.

However, regional disparities persist. Mpumalanga recorded 96.1% of households relying exclusively on mobile connectivity, while Northern Cape showed the highest share of households without any telephone access at 10.1%.

These disparities disproportionately affect vulnerable regions, where Seseko is focusing its efforts.

This article was initially published in French by Félicien Houindo Lokossou

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum