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On the occasion of the International Day of the Girls’ Child, Junior Achievement Mascareignes (JA) proudly unveiled the Goal Video Project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower girls through education and life skills. The project’s primary focus is to provide girls with essential knowledge on various Goal-related subjects. JA Mascareignes’ dedicated team has meticulously created …

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Douala, September 23rd – Prudential Beneficial Cameroon under the wing of the Prudence Foundation is delighted to announce their partnership’s expansion into Cameroon to introduce the Cha-Ching Program tabled by their Junior Achievement (JA) Africa arm. This program focuses on teaching financial literacy to primary school learners aged seven to twelve, encouraging them to apply …

Building Smart Money Kids in Cameroon: Prudence Foundation, Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance, and JA Africa Expand Cha-Ching Program Read More »

GE and JA Africa, in collaboration with Consortium Jeunesse Senegal, successfully hosted the GE Girls in STEM program, a two-day event aimed at inspiring and educating Senegalese girls about the exciting world of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Taking place in Dakar, the program provided 53 girls with invaluable insights into the …

Bridging the STEM Gender Gap: GE and JA Africa’s Initiative Empowers Senegalese Girls Read More »

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 …

Visionaries Unite to Shift the Narrative of Africa’s Educational Sector and Systems Read More »

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. …

JA Africa and Boeing Launch Sustainability Program in Senegal Read More »

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 …

JA Eswatini Enables Investments in Youth Enterprises Read More »

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 »