Stepping out and innovating means looking beyond limitations, whether of resources, access, or skills, and taking bold action with what is available. At Junior Achievement (JA), this mindset is at the heart of our mission to equip young people across Africa to lead with creativity, curiosity, and confidence. Digital transformation is no longer a distant …
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The white paper posits that strategic investments in youth skills development and entrepreneurship education are not only critical to unlocking Africa’s vast youth potential but are also essential for fostering innovative, locally grounded solutions to entrenched development challenges. Such investments have the dual potential of catalysing sustainable economic growth and addressing structural poverty by breaking …
The air buzzed with excitement as over 270 children from diverse schools and backgrounds gathered for an extraordinary “financial literacy kids party” hosted by the Prudence Foundation and Prudential Zambia in collaboration with Junior Achievement Zambia and Butterfly Entertainment. This wasn’t just a party; it was an immersive, interactive learning experience that brought the concepts …
Cha-Ching! Comes to Life: JA Zambia and Partners Spark Financial Fun at Kids’ Party Read More »
Global Money Week (GMW) is an annual global awareness-raising campaign led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to ensure that young people, from an early age, are financially aware and gradually acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to make sound financial decisions. Ultimately, the aim is to support long-term financial …
Global Money Week 2025: Think Before You Follow, Wise Money Tomorrow Read More »
Introduction Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and social trajectory. With the continent’s population projected to double by 2050, the need for a skilled and empowered workforce has never been greater. However, despite the promise of this demographic dividend, millions of African girls remain on the margins of economic and educational opportunities. …
From March 3 to 8, 2025, 55 outstanding girls from Eswatini, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe gathered in Accra, Ghana, for a transformative leadership experience at the Delta Air Lines LEAD Camp for Girls. LEAD—Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Development—is an immersive, week-long camp hosted by JA Africa in partnership with Delta Air …
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Simi Nwogugu, President & CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa has announced the launch of a campaign to equip ten million girls across Africa with entrepreneurship, leadership and advocacy skills to build thriving and sustainable communities, eliminate extreme poverty and reduce gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa. The campaign, tagged 10 Million African Girls (10MAG), is …
JA Africa CEO Launches “10 Million African Girls”Campaign to Empower a Generation. Read More »
Location: RwandaReports to: Reporting Evolution: Role Overview JA Africa is looking for a Digital Project Manager to lead the execution of high-impact digital transformation initiatives that will expand its digital reach and engagement, particularly in Rwanda. The role will involve successfully planning, implementing, and optimising digital platforms that enhance JA Africa’s interaction with schools, volunteers, …
JA) Africa, in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation, successfully hosted the second edition of the Afrinnovate Youth Challenge (AYC). This competition is the culmination of the Social Equity Program (SEP) and showcases youth-led social enterprises from across Africa. Seven teams representing Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda competed …
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. JA Africa is a member of JA Worldwide. Nobel Peace Prize nominations may be received from heads of state, certain elected officials and cabinet members, university professors in select fields, past Nobel laureates, and other notable individuals, as laid …
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