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Africa Career Networks’ Employer Engagement and DEI efforts are grounded in a simple mission: to connect Africa’s most promising young talent with meaningful, inclusive career opportunities that accelerate their professional growth and your organizational impact. We partner with employers who share our belief that young people are not just job seekers, they are catalysts for innovation, growth, and transformation

At Africa Career Networks (ACN), our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not an initiative—it is a principle that defines who we are and how we work. We believe that every young person, regardless of their background, ability, or circumstance, deserves the opportunity to thrive in meaningful work.

Lerato Kubuzie
Senior Program Manager, Employer Engagement, Partnerships & DEI

With over 19 years of experience, Lerato has built deep expertise across retail, industrial chemicals manufacturing, global logistics, law, and youth development. Throughout her career, Lerato has been driven by her passion for developing young leaders and having a lasting impact on the African continent. Lerato consistently leverages her expertise in branding, marketing, and business development to drive growth and success for the organizations she serves. Her leadership roles in brand management, marketing, and business development have given Lerato a comprehensive understanding of the business world and the tools she needs to succeed. Lerato manages a global portfolio of employer relationships and other stakeholders, identifying opportunities to promote career development and growth for young leaders.

Michelle Peters
Employer Engagement & Partnerships associate

Michelle is an entrepreneur at heart whose vision is to inspire, motivate and teach entrepreneurship, leadership and holistic health management. She coaches executives who run small to medium-sized enterprises, mentors’ youth from across the African continent, and specialises in Early Career Graduate Recruitment in order to help young people accelerate their careers. Michelle is dedicated to putting a spotlight on gender equality and women’s rights, as well as bringing unheard women’s voices front and center, and manages the Africa. Michelle holds an Introduction to Food and Health certificate from Stanford University offered through Coursera and holds a certificate in Executive Coaching and Management from the University of Cape Town. Her passion is to use what she has learned to help other people with the education and tools to develop strategies to make lasting lifestyle adjustments that bolster overall wellness and disease management.

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Phetola Makhetha
SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE – DiVERSITY, EQUITY & InclusiON

Phetola Makhetha holds a B.Com in Marketing from the University of Pretoria and brings over a decade of experience in Marketing and Communications across diverse sectors, including telecommunications, insurance, retail and energy. Her transition into the social impact space is rooted in her lived experience of raising a child with a disability, which has shaped her passion for disability rights, inclusive policies and equitable access to healthcare, education and early childhood development. At ALA, she draws on her experience and passion for social impact to advance greater inclusion and opportunity across the continent, ensuring that diverse perspectives and underrepresented voices are meaningfully represented.