Summit Program
27th – 29th October 2026 • KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
Proposed Summit Format
With feedback gathered since 2022, the Corporate Career Academy (CCA) has adopted a systematic approach to building consensus and delivering a student- and youth-focused event with stakeholders as key drivers. Pre-summit activities, including stakeholder breakfasts and round tables, press releases, and media briefs, set the tone for the main event.
At the Summit, an agile delivery model is adopted, infusing high-level panel discussions, main plenary discussions, sub-sector breakaway sessions, student demo days, pitching, and exhibitions. At the climax of the Summit, a gala event is hosted featuring the Uongozi Career Awards, recognizing pacesetters in career and skills development across East Africa.
Program Highlights
High-Level Plenary
Main plenary discussions bringing together governments, academia, industry and development partners.
Panel Discussions
Expert-led panels exploring skills mobility, CBET and labour market integration.
Breakout Sessions
Sub-sector breakaway sessions for focused, in-depth dialogue.
Student Demo Day
A showcase of student innovation, projects and career readiness.
Pitching & Innovation
Youth and entrepreneurs pitch ideas to investors and partners.
Exhibitions & Networking
Exhibitor booths and structured networking for delegates and partners.
Uongozi Career Awards Gala
The climax of the Summit — a gala evening recognizing pacesetters in employability and career development.
Desired Outcomes
- A Summit summary and report with key recommendations on accelerating efforts to close the employability skills gap and catalyzing labour migration.
- Mainstreaming of the Africa Year of Education 2024 report.