Econo-Vative Productions, The Dynamites and Best Start Win Big! Due to the Ebola crisis in 2014, we were unable to hold the 2014 Regional competition last year. Therefore we did things a little differently this year, and hosted for the first time ever, concurrent competitions (2014 & 2015)! The winning student teams for 2014 and 2015 from the …
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In a small room in Libreville, Gabon, three partners, after four weeks of JA ITS TYME training, came together and decided to start a business recycling papers and making gift bags. In the beginning, it was just an idea that Jean-Bernard, Hubert and Laurette were exploring as a hobby, then it became bigger than that. …
Five friends: Odongo Solomon, Oculi Emmanuel, Kasule Nasser, Epoku Emmanuel and Neema Dumo are joint founders of Smajtech Company and attend Uganda’s Seroma Christian High School. The team developed a device to charge a phone while riding a bicycle. “We developed it to help people in rural areas who have no electricity but have phones and …
Apex Limited, an enterprise created through JA’s Company Program, stretched their imagination when they developed Apex Tooth Gel. They started with market research in Rusape, a rural under-served community, which helped them to discover a gap in access to basic health services. While Team Apex knew their community lacked resources, they were not aware of how much …
Student Company receives regional title out of group of 10 finalists Ezulwini, Swaziland – On December 6, Junior Achievement crowned “Refab Kenya” — a team of young entrepreneurs from Nairobi, Kenya — the winners of the 2013 Africa Region JA Company of the Year Competition …
Junior Achievement Africa® Hosts 3rd Annual Regional JA Company of the Year Competition Read More »
Angel Ngambi started his domestic electric equipment and installation business with his stepfather and K1,200 in start up funds. Initially the business was profitable and they were even able to employ some individuals from their community. However, Angel and his stepfather soon realized they did not know how to sustain or further expand their business. This …
