Bridges of Impact 2026

She-EO’s 2026 Bridges of Impact:

Why Attend Bridges of Impact Africa 2026?

Your next opportunity may not come from another application, another email, or another qualification.

It may come from a conversation. Bridges of Impact Africa is designed to put you in the room with people, ideas, and opportunities that can help you move forward.

Come if you are looking for:

  • Career Opportunities
    Connect with employers, recruiters, executives, and professionals who can help you navigate your next career move.

  • Mentorship & Guidance
    Meet experienced leaders who can share the lessons, perspectives, and connections that can help you make better decisions.

  • Business Growth
    If you're building a business, gain access to founders, investors, mentors, and potential collaborators who can help you move from surviving to scaling.

  • Practical Career Support
    Get your CV reviewed, participate in mock interviews, and receive practical guidance to help you present yourself with greater confidence.

  • Meaningful Connections
    Build relationships across industries, sectors, and generations. The person you meet could become your next mentor, employer, client, partner, or collaborator.

  • Knowledge & Exposure
    Engage in conversations around careers, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, purpose, and the future of work.

  • Access to Opportunity
    This is not simply a room where people exchange business cards. It is a space intentionally designed to help connect people to possibilities.

What Can You Expect?

Our carefully curated agenda will include:

  • CV Reviews & Career Clinics

  • Mock Interviews

  • Career & Leadership Conversations

  • Mentorship & Networking

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Conversations

  • Founder/Investor Connections

  • Expert Panels & Fireside Conversations

  • Pitch & Business Support

  • Opportunities for Collaboration, Employment & Mentorship

See the full agenda below: 8AM - 4PM on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

08:00 – 09:00 - Arrival

  • Registration

  • Networking 

  • Sign-ups open for Village Square Sessions

08:55 – 09:00 - Commencement

09:00 – 09:15 - Opening Remarks

09:15 – 09:45 - The Bridge Conversations I

09:45 – 10:45 - Empire - HERfrica Mentees’ Pitch Presentations

10:45 – 11:00 - Break

11:00 – 12:00 - Panel: C-Suite - God Bless The Broken Roads

12:00 – 13:00 - Networking Lunch

13:00 – 15:00 - Bridge the Gap: Impact Hubs at the Village Square:

  1. Career Compass Hub

  2. Career Accelerator Hub

  3. Climate, Energy, Ag & Food Systems Hub

  4. Creative Economy Hub

  5. Business Builder Hub

  6. Money Matters Lab

15:00 – 15:30 - The Bridge Conversations II

15:30 – 16:00 - From Inspiration to Action

  • Reflections from Hub Leaders

  • Audience Commitments

  • Partner Acknowledgements

  • Closing Charge

16:00 - Adjourn

Who Should Attend? Bridges of Impact is for:

  • Students & Final-Year Students
    Preparing to make the transition from university to the world of work.

  • Recent Graduates & NYSC Members
    Looking for direction, employment, mentorship, or their next opportunity.

  • Young & Mid-Career Professionals
    Ready to grow, transition, reposition, or take their careers to the next level.

  • Entrepreneurs & Founders
    Looking for customers, mentors, investors, collaborators, or practical support.

  • Executives & Industry Leaders
    Looking to share knowledge, mentor emerging talent, discover new ideas, and give back.

  • Investors & Partners
    Looking to discover promising founders, ideas, and impact-driven opportunities.

Your Time Is an Investment. Make It Count.

You could spend another day applying for opportunities, searching for answers, and trying to figure it out alone. Or you could spend a day in a room designed to help you find the people, knowledge, and opportunities that move you forward.

One conversation could lead to a job.
One introduction could lead to a partnership.
One mentor could change your direction.
One connection could open a door you didn't know existed.

Come ready to connect.
Come ready to learn.
Come ready to be seen.
Come ready to build your bridge.

Ticket Price:

  • Final-Year Students/Pre & Post NYSC members/Graduates but unemployed - 2,500

  • Graduates and employed/Business Owners - 5,000

Ready to join us?

Attendance is by Expression of Interest.

The Speakers will be announced soon. Stay Tuned!

Executive Assistant