[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 …
Kigali, Rwanda — April 14th , 2026. BK Foundation, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Africa in Rwanda, has announced a strategic collaboration focused on strengthening financial literacy and entrepreneurial thinking among secondary school students through structured school-to-work learning pathways. The partnership supports the implementation of the School to Work Educational Transitions for Long Term …
JA (Junior Achievement) Africa and ZanaAfrica, with support from Google.org, are expanding access to digital literacy and online safety education for children, educators, and parents across Kenya. Through this initiative, JA Africa and ZanaAfrica will implement Google’s Be Internet Awesome (BIA) curriculum, equipping 20,500 children aged 7–15, 1,500 teachers, and 6,000 parents and caregivers in …
OrganizationAs one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, JA Africa activates youth for the future of jobs. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, we create pathways for employability and job creation. Junior Achievement has worked in sub-Saharan Africa since 1979, when the first office was established in …
About the Organization As one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs, JA Africa activates youth for the future of jobs. Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, we create pathways for employability and job creation. Junior Achievement has worked in sub-Saharan Africa since 1979, when the first office …
Across Africa, Global Money Week 2026 came to life in classrooms, conversations, and creative spaces, as JA offices engaged young people with this year’s theme, Smart Money Talks. The week reflected a shared commitment to equipping children and youth with practical financial skills that will shape their futures. In Uganda, activities began at Buganda Road …
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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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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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Each year, something remarkable happens across the JA Africa network. Young girls who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through the JA Company Program begin a journey that takes them far beyond the competition stage. It is not simply a reward for strong performance; it is a deliberate investment in the potential of Africa’s girls. That journey …
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JA Africa has officially begun implementing the Be Internet Awesome – Africa program, marking a major step forward in equipping children across the continent with essential digital literacy and online safety skills. Delivered in partnership with Google.org, the initiative is empowering children aged 7–12 in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa to navigate the online …
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