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Distinguished leaders in Education on Thursday the 31st of August came together to deliberate on the  need to revolutionize the narrative surrounding the educational ecosystem in Africa at the Catalyst 2030’s Africa Forward event for August. Themed “Shifting the Education Narrative,” the event was hosted by Danielle Tsamo of Catalyst 2030 and featured prominent education …

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World Youth Skills Day is a momentous occasion that celebrates the importance of equipping young individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving world. On this special day, JA Africa is shining the spotlight on two exceptional girls, Naa Norley Norteye and Laila Oloriegbe, who were awarded scholarships by Delta Air …

Celebrating Youth Skills: Naa and Laila’s Journey at the National Flight Academy Camp by Delta Air Lines Read More »

Ahead of World Youth Skills Day on July 15, Theirworld and JA Africa announce a partnership to equip girls in Zambia and Zimbabwe to become entrepreneurs and community leaders. Giving girls the practical skills and mindset to succeed as entrepreneurs and leaders can transform their lives and their communities. That’s why Theirworld is delighted to …

JA Africa and Theirworld’s “Rise Up Girls Project” to Empower 500 School Girls in Zimbabwe and Zambia Read More »

Dakar (Senegal), July 11, 2023 – Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) and Boeing are expanding their partnership to introduce the Boeing Sustainability Program in Senegal. This new joint effort aims to empower and upskill 500 young Senegalese individuals aged 15-25, with a special emphasis on promoting gender equity by targeting a 50% female participation rate. …

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Accra, 6th July 2023: Nigeria’s Simi Nwogugu, CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has today been named the winner of this year’s Africa Education Medal, Africa’s most prestigious education accolade which was founded last year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Microsoft.  The Africa Education Medal was founded to recognize the tireless work …

JA Africa’s CEO, Simi Nwogugu, wins Prestigious Africa Education Medal 2023 Read More »

JA Eswatini recently concluded its highly successful Youth Business Shower Week, empowering young entrepreneurs and providing them with access to seed capital for their businesses. The program, which aimed to support and nurture the entrepreneurial spirit among the youth, witnessed remarkable participation and resulted in significant investments in youth-led enterprises. Throughout the week-long event, a …

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Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with JA Africa, recently organized and successfully held Innovation Camps for over 120 students in Ghana and Senegal. The one-day business simulation workshop, known as the Delta Innovation Camp, aimed to foster creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills among the participants. The Delta Innovation Camp provided an opportunity for …

Delta Air Lines Supports Innovation Camps in Ghana and Senegal Read More »

As part of its effort to further prepare young people for the future and help them solve some of the biggest challenges in their communities and in the world, Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) has partnered with KPMG Nigeria to implement yet another cycle of the JA Career Success Program. The JA Career Success program is a 7-week program that …

JA Nigeria and KPMG Nigeria Foster Leadership, STEM Skills Read More »

JA Africa, one of Africa’s largest and most-impactful youth-serving NGOs, with support from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), is introducing the JA Company Program to Rwanda. JA Company Program empowers high school students to fill a need or solve a problem in their community and teaches them practical skills required to conceptualize, capitalize, …

SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda Implements Entrepreneurship Education in High Schools and Enables JA’s Expansion into Rwanda Read More »

Delta Air Lines Innovation Camp, a one-day business simulation workshop to encourage creativity and problem solving among students, is scheduled to take place in Ghana on June 1st, 2023. The initiative, aims to provide students with a unique opportunity to display their ingenuity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an experiential learning environment using real-life …

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