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The De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award recognizes outstanding young entrepreneurs within the JA network. The winning team from each regional JA Company Program competition (known as Company of the Year, Gen-E, Young Entrepreneurs Celebration, and National Student Leadership Summit) in Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, MENA, and the United States was automatically entered for …

Students from JA Zimbabwe Win 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award; Receive Cash Prize and Further Educational Opportunities Read More »

We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, the second such honor in two years. Nominations may be received only from heads of state and certain elected officials, university professors in selected fields, past Nobel laureates, and a few other notable individuals. We were approached throughout the …

JA Worldwide Nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Read More »

With support from OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie), JA Mauritius has concluded the 2022 JA ITS TYME program in Mauritius and Rodrigues, with a total of 115 female entrepreneurs completing the program. ITS TYME, which stands for Immersion Training Strategy: Targeting Young Marginalized Entrepreneurs, enhances the ability of marginalized people to acquire business skills …

Empowering Underserved Women Entrepreneurs in Mauritius & Rodrigues Read More »

On Wednesday, February 1, African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the Coding for Employment Center of Excellence at the United States International University, Africa (USIU-Africa). The AfDB Center of Excellence Program is a flagship initiative of a broader Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy, wherein the bank will seek to contribute to the creation of 25 …

AfDB Launches Centre of Excellence at USIU-Africa Read More »

Johannesburg, 24 January 2023: In August 2022, Z Zurich Foundation, announced a three-year partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa that will enable thousands of youth across Africa to access (JA) programs that will set them on the path to success, not just as individuals but as leaders who influence positive change …

Creating Bright, Boundless Futures for South Africa’s Youth Read More »

Hekima Inc., a software development company started by JA students from Maranatha Christian High School in Zimbabwe have emerged grand prize winners at the 2022 JA Africa Company of the Year Competition (COY). On a mission to make education accessible to all, Hekima Inc. created Study Buddie, an app designed to help students develop better …

Zimbabwe’s Hekima Inc. Emerges Victorious at the 2022 JA Africa Company of the Year Entrepreneurship Competition Read More »

Lagos, 1st December, 2022: The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition returns for the 12th year in a row and first in-person meeting post-COVID, after two successful virtual competitions. Lagos, Nigeria will take center stage for this competition from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling …

Africa’s Largest High School Entrepreneurship Competition Returns to Unearth the Continent’s Next Unicorns Read More »

JA Eswatini has been awarded the Dig Tech Innovative Experience Award for the JA Eswatini/Eswatini Bank Card at the Eswatini Customer Service Excellence Awards. This annual event, facilitated by IRDM University College, a channel partner of (CICM) recognizes, promotes and rewards excellence, professionalism, and outstanding performances in all sectors of the economy and the emphasis …

JA Eswatini Honored at Eswatini Customer Service Excellence Awards Read More »

Inclusive education is a necessity. According to UNICEF, an estimated 90% of children living with disabilities in developing countries are out of school. The World Health Organisation (WHO) report shows that an estimated 25 million disabled persons in Nigeria live with at least one form of disability. With the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 that …

Inclusive Education: Empowering PWDs with Entrepreneurial and Leadership skills Read More »

ACCRA, 18 October 2022 – Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement Africa have renewed their partnership to advance business and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education among young people across the continent. Junior Achievement is one of Africa’s largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs delivering hands-on, immersive learning in work, financial health, entrepreneurship, sustainability, …

Delta and JA Africa Further STEM and Business Education Read More »