Author name: Manasseh Okutu

Accra, Ghana — November 20, 2025.As the world recognizes Social Entrepreneurship Day during Global Entrepreneurship Week, Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, JA Worldwide, in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation, proudly announces the upcoming third edition of the AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a continental platform celebrating the creativity and resilience of marginalized young Africans who are […]

Accra, Ghana — November 26, 2025 — Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, with support from Google.org through USD $1.5 million funding, will deliver digital literacy and online safety education to children, teachers, and parents across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Through this groundbreaking initiative, JA Africa will implement Google’s Be Internet Awesome (BIA) curriculum, empowering

Accra, Ghana – November 26, 2025, Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) announce a partnership to equip African youth with over 240,000 project management learning experiences that turn ideas into enterprises and ambitions into action. The initiative, titled “Elevating Project Management in Youth Ecosystems– Phase II,” will be implemented

Today, on International Project Management Day, we join the global PMI community in celebrating the professionals and volunteers whose skills in Project Management, Leadership, and Agility drive transformation in workplaces and communities across the world. This year’s theme, “The Power Trio: Project, Leadership, and Agile,” highlights how mastering the blend of structure, people-first leadership, and

We are thrilled to celebrate Delta Air Lines, whose inspiring documentary “Akwaaba,” produced during the 2025 Delta Air Lines LEAD Camp and featuring the voices and stories of participating girls, has won Best Documentary Film at the Atlanta Women’s Film Festival! Even more exciting, starting November 1, 2025, Akwaaba will be featured on Delta’s in-flight

JA Africa’s President & CEO, Simi Nwogugu, joined a distinguished panel of global experts to select this year’s winners of the 2025 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100) Awards, a global recognition programme celebrating leaders who combine profit and purpose to address the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The Meaningful Business 100 Awards highlight entrepreneurs,

Being at the 80th United Nations General Assembly was truly inspiring. It was a week of both learning and imparting knowledge, as I moved from one conference to another, meeting old acquaintances, making new friends, and connecting with potential partners. Every gathering offered a chance to exchange ideas and to shine a light on the

Cape Town, South Africa – Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, in partnership with the ExxonMobil Foundation, proudly hosted the second ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals, bringing together Africa’s brightest young innovators to showcase transformative STEM-driven solutions. This year’s Regional Finals spotlighted 16 outstanding students from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, and Nigeria, who emerged from a competitive

Introduction Junior Achievement (JA) Africa invites qualified videography vendors to submit proposals for the production of a high-level documentary highlighting the impact of the JA Social Equity Program (SEP) over the past three years. The documentary will showcase how SEP has empowered thousands of marginalized African youth, particularly those Not in Education, Employment, or Training

The ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Program is nearing the close of its second year, and its impact is already resonating deeply across the continent. What began last year with over 6,000 students has expanded across Nigeria, Mozambique, Angola, and Namibia, growing into a powerful platform for innovation and youth empowerment.  From Zonal Quizzes that tested