Author name: Manasseh Okutu

Un état d’esprit en faveur de la paix: JA Africa et la Z Zurich Foundation autonomisent 20 000 jeunes à travers l’Afrique francophone

ACCRA, GHANA, le 25 septembre 2026 : JA (Junior Achievement) Africa et la Z Zurich Foundation vont doter 20 000 jeunes du Burkina Faso, de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et du Togo de l’état d’esprit, des compétences, de la confiance et des opportunités nécessaires pour développer des moyens de subsistance, résoudre des problèmes […]

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Mindset for Peace: JA Africa and Z Zurich Foundation Empower 20,000 Young People across Francophone Africa

ACCRA, GHANA, September 25, 2026: JA (Junior Achievement) Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation will equip 20,000 young people in Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Togo with the mindset, skillset, confidence, and opportunities to build livelihoods, solve local problems, and build more thriving, peaceful communities. Announced on the International Day of

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ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa program participants receive an award

National STEM Champions Advance: Four African Teams Head to Africa Energy Week 2026

Accra, Ghana – September 16, 2026 – Marking the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South, observed under the 2026 theme “Shaping a Brighter Future for the Global South” – JA (Junior Achievement) Africa, in partnership with the ExxonMobil Foundation, announces that the national phases of the 2026 ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa

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JA Africa and ExxonMobil Foundation Launch STEM Africa 2.0 to Equip the Next Generation of African Innovators

[ACCRA, Ghana – May 11, 2026] JA (Junior Achievement) Africa, with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation, announces the launch of the 2026 ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Program, an initiative designed to equip young Africans with critical science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) and artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The program builds on a successful partnership that

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JA Africa, YMCA and Boeing Empower Future Entrepreneurs in Togo

LOMÉ, Togo, March 16, 2026 – Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa), Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens Togo (YMCA Togo) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have delivered entrepreneurship training to 738 high school students in Togo this year. The JA Company Program in Togo encouraged participants to develop business ideas that address sustainability challenges in their communities.

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Delta Air Lines and JA Africa Empower Next Generation of Female Leaders Across Africa

Accra, Ghana – March 8, 2026 – Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has successfully graduated 61 high-potential African girls from the 2026 LEAD Camp, formally inducting them into the 10 Million African Girls (10MAG) community, a long-term leadership and opportunity platform advancing young women across Africa. Held in Accra from

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Nigeria’s Smartgenix Crowned Grand Prize Winner of the 15th JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria – December 9, 2025 — Junior Achievement (JA) Africa successfully concluded the 15th edition of the JA Africa COY Competition, held from December 3–5, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, bringing together Africa’s brightest young entrepreneurs to showcase innovative business solutions aligned with the theme “ACT! Action for Climate Transformation.” The continental finals convened student

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AfrInnovate Youth Challenge 3rd Edition Crowns Tanzania’s SkyVerse Solutions as Champion in Abuja, Nigeria

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation and JA Worldwide, proudly concludes the third edition of the AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a platform showcasing the creativity and resilience of Africa’s youth. This year’s event celebrated young innovators who are redefining inclusion and sustainability through purpose-driven enterprises. After an inspiring showcase of

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