YES! On the Road report

Cape Town • Nairobi Young people need jobs.

And the energy sector needs talent The YES! mission is to enable the next generation of energy leaders to develop the networks, connections and knowledge needed to take on the task of electrifying Africa.

CTICC Cape Town, South Africa 18-20 June 2025 www.youth-energy-summit.com

Recruiters Spotlight

University of Cape Town, 27 September 2024

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Partners

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Opportunities

Renewable energy is the way to go, not just nationally, but globally. YES! is a great platform to introduce young professionals to the sector. This is the place to be, and we need to empower a lot of youth to explore the opportunities that exist within the renewable energy sector. Energy security is the heartbeat of every single economy.

Dzunani Makgopa, CFO, IPP Office, South Africa

Networking with such minded people and being in a space of professionals already in the industry providing pointers on what steps to take, especially legal matters, was profound. Glad I got to be a part of it!

Finance Student, University of Cape Town

Partners

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Entrepreneurs Launch Pad

Kenyatta University, Nairobi, 11 October 2024

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Entrepreneurs

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Judges

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$5,500 Grants

What I love about the collaboration with YES! and Village Capital is the promotion of sustainable entrepreneurship and encouraging the youth to be able to build innovations in the energy sector. We’ve loved being a part of it and we can’t wait for future collaborations with YES! Susan Nakami, Regional Lead - Africa, Village Capital

Attending the workshop literally changed how I see the entrepreneurial world...excellent work!

Student, Kenyatta University

Partners

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I’d say the event was pretty great. As a fresh graduate, I really enjoyed the fact that it broadened my horizons, available opportunities and engagement.

I think maybe we are so used to having a scarcity mindset that there isn’t enough space and there aren’t enough opportunities – but I really do think that if we look hard enough, and with support like this, there is.

I’m glad to be here and I encourage anyone else who sees this opportunity to seize it and attend this event as well.

So, my highlight was don’t limit yourself into saying, OK, I’m in a specific field.

The sky’s the limit!

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The View from Cape Town and Nairobi Our Student Audience

204%

Subscription Rate!

Demand for places on the first two YES! On the Road days would have filled our venues more than twice!

(Bring on the Summit - we’ll have space for 3,000 there!)

Engineering..................................... 38.6% Commerce....................................... 23.8% Finance/Economics.......................... 21.8% Social Sciences................................ 10.9% Marketing............................................. 5%

YES! is an extremely important event for students to learn about the renewable energy industry. We’re in a transition – and information is power.

We need as many people on board as possible, and we’re hoping to create change makers within the space. YES! is bringing together youth, industry, and expertise and making a perfect match.

Insights 93%

Final Year Students

6%

Entrepreneurs

52%

Female

48%

Male

100%

Engaged and Empowered

Adam Wildschut, Public Affairs Advisor, Scatec

LOGISTICS:

23 Inspiring partners

Social Reach

21,706 IMPRESSIONS & 536

REACTIONS ON LINKEDIN

16.5 hours of learning,

3,804 VIEWS AND 292

INSTAGRAM LIKES

782 NEW

YES! CONNECT MEMBERS

WE’RE PLANNING TO TREND ON TIKTOK FOR CAPE TOWN 2025! www.youth-energy-summit.com

training and workshops

347 litres of tea and coffee 400 YES! T-shirts and notepads Eight tired but delighted YES! team members

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CTICC Cape Town, South Africa 18-20 June 2025

The YES! Youth Energy Summit will bring together 3,000 youths from across Africa to benefit from three days of jam-packed learning, training and job opportunities to help reduce the gap between academic studies and commercial reality, and ensure all attendees have the Access to Opportunity that will drive the energy sector in the coming years.

In Nairobi June 2023, we delivered:

In Cape Town June 2025, we will have:

• 1,308 Youths • 52 Recruiting Companies • 8 Training & Development Sessions • 1 Entrepreneurial Award • 2 Content Streams

• 3,000+ Youths • 80+ Recruiting Companies • 27 Training & Development Sessions • 5 Entrepreneurial Awards • 7 Content Streams Stand Types

Floorplan 18th - 20th June 2025

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Issue Number: 79 Issue Date: 29 Oct 2024

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ENERGY COMMISSION’S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS RENEWABLE ENERGY CHALLENGE

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Together we will go further

To get involved contact: Shiddika Mohamed Shiddika@EnergyNet.co.uk +44 740 880 7862

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Simon Cooper Cooper@EnergyNet.co.uk T: +44 (0) 207 384 7910 M: +44 (0) 788 429 9645

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