Boundless Youth Day Expo connects township youth to tech jobs
The Boundless Youth Day Expo in Diepkloof connected township youth with tech skills, career opportunities, and industry leaders to unlock pathways into South Africa’s digital economy.
On June 16, The Boundless Academy hosted its inaugural Boundless Youth Day Expo, a milestone event dedicated to unlocking pathways for township youth into South Africa’s growing digital economy.
The event, held at the academy’s first Tech-Ed campus in Diepkloof (formerly Lebowa Primary School), brought together learners, graduates, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for a dynamic, future-focused programme.
The day featured interactive workshops, career exhibitions, digital skills showcases, and networking sessions.
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These were designed to empower unemployed and underrepresented youth with the knowledge and exposure needed to thrive in ICT, innovation, and tech-enabled sectors.
Hosted under the national Youth Month theme, ‘Skills for the changing world – empowering youth for meaningful economic participation’, the event took place at a crucial moment.
With South Africa’s youth unemployment rate among the highest in the world, Boundless Group remains committed to helping bridge the opportunity gap.
Boundless delivers advisory and implementation services to corporates and funders focused on inclusive growth. Its training arm, Boundless Academy, provides accredited, industry-aligned education in hospitality, tourism, ICT, and green economy sectors.
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These are offered through partnerships with CATHSSETA, QCTO, and international organisations such as the Cisco Networking Academy.
Boundless Youth also acts as a national YES implementation partner, placing unemployed youth in learnerships, internships, and work-integrated learning opportunities.
“This is more than just an event. It is a call to action,” said Sipho Claassen, group managing director of Boundless Group.
“We are building a platform where youth are not only inspired but also equipped to step into the future with confidence and capability.
Boundless Foundation mobilises social impact funding and builds public-private partnerships that advance youth development, township revitalisation, and job creation.
“Together, Boundless Group is building a future where innovation, youth empowerment, and transformation go hand in hand to shape a more inclusive and dynamic South Africa.”
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Claassen added that the academy, as the Group’s accredited skills development arm, has already trained thousands of young people through fully funded programmes.
These focus on high-demand disciplines such as machine learning, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing, and AI automation.
The expo also offered insights into these fields, with live demonstrations and pathways to apply for training, learnerships, and internships.
Boundless Group’s impact model is rooted in cross-sector collaboration and localised delivery.
The expo reflected this, with employers, government departments, NGOs, and funders presenting the full ecosystem of support available to youth.
The event was not just a single-day occasion, but a launchpad for long-term career growth and economic inclusion.
