Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli to moderate panel on Skills for the Digital and Green Economy at the South Africa Investment Conference

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will moderate a high-level panel discussion on “Skills for the Digital and Green Economy” at the South Africa Investment Conference.

The session will explore how South Africa’s skills pipeline is emerging as a key investment enabler, with a focus on workforce development, coding education, cloud skills, and digital infrastructure. The discussion will bring together leaders from technology, investment, and employment sectors to examine how talent is being developed, matched to opportunity, and scaled to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving economy.

The panel will follow a TED-style talk that frames South Africa’s skills ecosystem as a competitive advantage for investors, highlighting the shift from a perceived skills shortage to a challenge of access and matching talent to opportunity.

Panelists include:
Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode_
Laura Fitoussi, Director at Prosus
Busi Khaba, Amazon Web Services
Sandile Dube, Managing Director, Equinix South Africa
Ravi Naidoo, CEO, Youth Employment Service (YES)
Event Details:

Event: South Africa Investment Conference 2026
Session: Session 19 – Skills for the Digital and Green Economy
Date: 31 March 2026
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Room: Room 3

Key Discussion Themes:
Positioning South Africa’s skills pipeline as an investment asset
Expanding access to coding and digital skills development
Building cloud and digital infrastructure capabilities
Aligning workforce development with investor needs
Unlocking youth employment through scalable partnerships

Accredited Media are invited to the session.  

Media enquiries: Mandisa Mbele, MandisaM@Presidency.gov.za / 082 580 2213

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria