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JA Zimbabwe Appoints Allen Chinhanhu as Executive Director

Harare – 23 August: JA Zimbabwe has announced the appointment of Munyaradzi Allen Chinhanhu as the new Executive Director. Allen commences his new role on 23 August 2021. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in operations management, business development, program management, strategic planning, business management training and mentorship, and active team leadership. Mr. …

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Regional Marketing & Partnerships Director Wanted

POSITION TITLE:               Regional Marketing and Partnerships Director REPORTS TO:                      JA Africa CEO LOCATION:                         Anywhere in Africa WEBSITE:                             www.ja-africa.org JOB SUMMARY Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) is seeking a Regional Marketing and Partnerships Director (RMPD) to lead and execute its marketing, partnerships and resource mobilization. The RMPD will enable JA Africa’s strategic …

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INJAZ Al-Arab and JA Africa Partner with Oliver Wyman to Explore Labour Market Skills Gap in MENA Region and Sub-Saharan Africa

Accra, 15 July 2021: INJAZ Al-Arab and JA Africa Partner with Oliver Wyman to explore labour market skills gap in MENA Region and Sub-Saharan Africa in an effort to tackle the unemployment challenge. The “Youth Employment Perception” survey was conducted in response to the realization that these incremental unemployment figures cannot solely be attributed to …

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JA Africa Appoints Zimbabwean Phil Mlambo as Chief Operations Officer

Accra, Ghana, 28 June 2021 – Junior Achievement (JA) Africa today announced the appointment of Phil Mlambo as its new Chief Operations Officer with effect from July 1, 2021. He joins the executive management team at JA Africa from his previous role as Executive Director of JA Zimbabwe, a post he has held since 2005. …

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Call for Proposals: English to French Translation

JA (Junior Achievement) Africa is a member of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest youth serving NGOs. JA ‘s mission is to prepare youth for the future of jobs. Through the delivery of hands-on, blended learning in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, we empower young people to grow their entrepreneurial ideas, hone their work skills, …

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JA Eswatini Wins Company of the Year Competition as African Leaders Advocate for Youth Excellence in Entrepreneurship

Accra, Ghana – JA Eswatini has won the 10th JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which was held online from March 25 – 27, 2021. This year, 44 student entrepreneurs from 11 countries including Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe competed for the coveted title …

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JA Africa Celebrates One Decade of Company of the Year Program as Kingdom of eSwatini Convenes Africa-wide Virtual Competition

Accra, Ghana – JA Africa will convene Africa’s brightest high school entrepreneurs for its 10th Africa Regional Company of the Year (COY) Competition. This year, the competition is going virtual and will be broadcast live from March 25 – 27, 2021. The competition theme, “Lead to Succeed”, is inspired by the need for young people …

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JA Africa and Prudence Foundation Establish 3-Year Partnership to Expand Cha-Ching Program in Africa

Accra, Ghana – November 25, 2020 – JA Africa and Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia and Africa, announce a new three-year partnership to educate and inspire Africa’s youth on financial literacy through the Cha-Ching program. The Cha-Ching program primarily targets grade 4 and grade 5 students (ages 9-11years), teaching them …

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Ade Ayeyemi, Ecobank Group CEO, Joins JA Africa Board

JA Africa has announced the appointment of Ade Ayeyemi, Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, to its Board of Directors effective December 4, 2020. An astute and experienced banking and financial expert, Ayeyemi will be joining 16 accomplished professionals on the JA Africa Board. Fifteen …

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