By Roeland Monasch, CEO Aflatoun International and Elizabeth Bintliff, CEO Junior Achievement Africa Walk along any street in most African cities and you will see the story of Africa’s development, growth and potential: hard working, entrepreneurial people fill the cities making a living out of every opportunity crossing their path. However, dig a little deeper …
Elizabeth Bintliff, CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has been selected as one of the 27 candidates for the African Leadership Institute’s (AFLI) prestigious Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Amongst nearly 300 nominees from over 30 African countries, 26 of Africa’s highest potential young leaders were selected to take part in the programme. According to Dr Jackie …
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Edrine Lusiba (center) is the CEO of Newrich Media Company. He joined Junior Achievement Uganda in 2010 at St. Mary’s College Kisubi. A Managing Director of a learning venture in school then trading as Newrich JA Co, his resolve to pursue his identified passion is evident. Along with his team of three, he formed Newrich Media, …
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JA Africa is excited to welcome Bunmi Banjo to the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement Africa. Bunmi is the Head of Brand, Reputation and Digital Skills at Google Africa. Her passion for digital education for youth intersects with JA Africa’s strategy to improve digital literacy among Africa’s youth as a pathway to improve work …
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Q: What inspired you to get involved with youth? What inspired me was my own personal experience as a youth trying to find meaning in a very tough environment. It is the reason why I decided to find a mentor to help me organize my life and achieve my goals. I was mentored for two …
Interview with Teddy Nyasulu, Executive Director, JA Zambia Read More »
I got involved in the JA program through my school in South Africa. I was in grade 11 at the time. During the course of the program I had many moments that I cherished and imprinted on my heart. My first highlight was being the GM/CEO of the company, CORE VORTEX. It was quite the …
Time with Sisanda Lukhuleni, Best CEO at 2016 Company of the Year Competition Read More »
Raelyn Christopher Tunks, a 28 year-young graduate who studied Business Administration in 2014 is a beneficiary of Junior Achievement Zimbabwe (JAZ) and the Zimbabwe Works project in Bulawayo. After spending 2 years looking for work with no success, the internship program was a stepping stone to his career. “As a graduate I was not ready …
When I was in high school the JA program got launched in Nairobi and our school was fortunate to get involved in the program. It was always an exciting time every Friday between 3 – 4 pm. The sessions always seemed to end too quickly. The highlights of my JA experience were meeting new JA …
Douglas Waswa – My JA Story: The Value of Volunteers Read More »
JA: Why did you join the board of JA Africa and why do you think JA is important? JC: I was working for Rio Tinto as Vice President, Communications and External Affairs Africa based in Johannesburg when JA Worldwide (JAWW) contacted Rio Tinto HQ in London and asked if they could have a representative on the Africa Board. I was asked if I …
Up Close with Jean Chawapiwa, JA Africa’s Board Chair Read More »
JA Africa is pleased to participate in UNLEASH, which is bringing together 1,000 students, academics, business people and other thought leaders to tackle some of the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals. JA students and alumni will participate in the event, which will be held in Denmark in August 2017. The objectives of the UNLEASH …
