Who WeAre
HREA Work Festival is Africa's premier platform for innovation, thought leadership, and transformative conversations in the world of work.
▶ Our Story
A Decade of
Impact
With a legacy of impact, the Work Festival has welcomed over 11,000 participants from 5,500 organisations, hosted 350+ expert speakers, and delivered 1,100+ insightful sessions, making it the largest and most influential HR and leadership event on the continent.
More than just a conference, HREA is a movement shaping the future of work in Africa. Through our exhibitions, knowledge-sharing sessions, awards, and networking opportunities, we create a space where forward-thinking organisations and professionals connect, learn, and lead.
As we continue to drive the evolution of workplace excellence, HREA remains committed to fostering collaboration, embracing emerging trends, and equipping leaders with the tools to navigate the ever-changing world of work.
Be part of the future with HREA.
▶ What We Stand For
Our Values
Mission
Create avenues for far-reaching conversations on the most critical workplace issues globally, as they apply to the African situation.
Inspire
Inspire current and future generations of leaders to initiate concrete actions that will truly transform their organisations.
Connect
Bring together a wide cross-section of society to share ideas, drive business, and champion positive change.
Celebrate
Herald the birth of new ideas and businesses of the future, especially those born in the last five years.
Be Inclusive
Continue the fight for equality, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of society.
▶ Founded By Erefa Coker
Work Festival Africa
Founded by one of Africa's innovators in tech and talent, Erefa Coker, Work Festival attracts the biggest and most relevant audience from key sectors, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, activists, futurists, policymakers, and millennials, all working to realise the biggest transformational opportunities of the future of work and beyond.
Collaborative, immersive, engaging, and inspiring, Work Festival Africa brings together everyone from across the African workspace to answer the questions around work and humans in a technologically-driven world.
Work Festival Theme
Future Of Work In A Technology-Driven World (Work-Humans)
Innovations, automation, and digital platforms have allowed for new ways of living and contributed to drastic changes in working habits. Managers and professionals have struggled with the imbalance between technology and people, this is now more apparent than ever in our rapidly changing world.
Be part of the future with HREA.
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