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30th May, 2018 – We Connect International, a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world, hosted a pitching competition for seven JA South Africa Youth Enterprise Development Programme Alumni at their annual conference at EY in Sandton, South Africa. The all female alumni group had the opportunity to pitch their business …

JA South Africa Alumni Pitch Business Ideas at We Connect Conference Read More »

At the 3rd Annual Conference of the International Network of Francophone Investment Promotion Agencies (RIAFPI) in Libreville, the Director of the National Agency for Investment Promotion (ANPI) Gabon, Nina Alida Abouna, Executive Director of Junior Achievement (JA Gabon), Radia Garrigues and the Head of International Expertise at the Public Investment Bank (Bpifrance), Vincent di Betta, …

JA Gabon, ANPI-Gabon and Bpifrance to support Innovative Entrepreneurial Initiatives Read More »

Mentorship is an ages-old concept which thrived in Africa’s traditional systems of government. From the Buganda people in the East to the Wolof in the West, succession among many Bantu tribes across Africa was systematically preceded by years of mentorship to ensure that those who were in line for succession had the skills, tools and …

Union Bank Organizes Mentor-Mentee Meetings with JA Nigeria LEAD Camp Alum Across Nigeria Read More »

Dear Friend, It is almost time! In a few days we will be hosting the annual JA Africa Company of the Year Competition. From December 6-8 students from 11 countries in Africa where JA works will convene in South Africa to compete at the Company of the Year (COY) Competition. This competition is the culmination …

Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa this Giving Tuesday Read More »

JA Gabon has received a grant from the EU to fund the integration of youth into agriculture & hydrocarbons through employment or self-employment. JA Gabon will work with its partners to create two new business incubators in Port-Gentil Public High School & Nyonda Makita Technical High School in Mouila, supplementing the national Incubator in the …

JA Gabon receives EU funding to integrate youth into Agriculture and Hydrocarbon fields Read More »

On Friday, 26th May 2017, Junior Achievement Swaziland hosted their 2017 Annual Fundraising Dinner at the Royal Swazi Spa Hotel. The fundraising was dubbed, “Youth, Sustainability and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Commitments”. The event was attended by stakeholders and funders of JA’s programs in Swaziland, and attended by the guest of honor, His Excellency …

JA Swaziland Hosts Donor Dinner Read More »

Junior Achievement Zimbabwe staff, beneficiaries and alumni took part in the ASHOKA-YALI Future of Work Forum with the theme “Transforming Youth Livelihoods and Leadership in Zimbabwe” on the 15th of May 2017. The event was a platform to bring professionals, entrepreneurs and young people together in discussing young people’s future. Representatives from civil society, young …

JA Zimbabwe ED Highlights ‘Good” Jobs at ASHOKA-YALI Forum Read More »