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Junior Achievement (JA) Africa is delighted to announce a significant transition in our leadership. After six impactful years, Charles Olumuyiwa Moyela has concluded his tenure as board chair. Growth, impact, resilience, strategic partnerships and alliances, and the leadership, vision, and dedication of Board Members have been the defining hallmarks of JA Africa over the years. …

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The ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Program is nearing the close of its second year, and its impact is already resonating deeply across the continent. What began last year with over 6,000 students has expanded across Nigeria, Mozambique, Angola, and Namibia, growing into a powerful platform for innovation and youth empowerment.  From Zonal Quizzes that tested …

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When Bill Ahumuza first encountered the Social Equity Program (SEP) in 2023, he was just an observer, attending the first cohort’s award ceremony. But that single moment changed everything. “Watching them receive recognition for their achievements made me realize how much potential we all have when given the right opportunities. That moment sparked something in …

When Meaningful Partnership Meets Youth Potential: The Story of Bill & UV-Safisha Read More »

Lusaka, Zambia – Junior Achievement (JA) Zambia and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness for young people across the country. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting the stage for impactful collaboration. The MoU …

Building Futures: JA Zambia and LuSE Partner to Advance Financial Literacy and Youth Empowerment Read More »

For the seventh year in a row, JA Worldwide has been named one of the world’s ten most impactful social-good organizations, earning the #5 spot in the 2025 ranking by Swiss-based thedotgood. The annual ranking—which began in 2012 under the name NGO Advisor—honors the most influential and innovative organizations in the global social-good sphere. In …

JA Worldwide Ranked Among World’s Top Ten Social-Good Organizations Read More »

Reports to:  SET4LYF Programs Manager, Rwanda.Location: Kigali, RwandaHours: 9:00am – 5:00pm  About SET4LYF The School-to-Work Educational Transitions for Long-Term Youth Fulfillment (SET4LYF) program is an ambitious initiative by Junior Achievement (JA) Africa implemented by JA Rwanda, aimed at equipping youth across Rwanda with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to succeed in the workforce or …

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JA Mascareignes continues to drive impact through programs that empower women and youth across Mauritius. The June 2025 report highlights key milestones from the Goal Accelerator program, the upcoming JA Company of the Year (COY) competition, and partnerships that are expanding access to entrepreneurial opportunities. Goal Accelerator: Advancing Women’s Economic Participation Launched in August 2024, …

Empowering Women and Youth Entrepreneurs in Mauritius: Highlights from JA Mascareignes’ June 2025 Report Read More »

The future of Africa’s STEM talent is looking brighter as JA Africa and the ExxonMobil Foundation officially launched the second year of the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Program across all four implementing countries—Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, and Mozambique. This year’s rollout is already in motion, building on the powerful momentum from 2024. On May 9th, the …

ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Takes Off Across All Implementing Countries Read More »

On May 23rd, JA Africa, in collaboration with the Z Zurich Foundation and Toli Wekka Mental Health Initiative (U) Limited, hosted a powerful Mental Wellbeing Webinar as part of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month, under the theme “Social Emotional Learning as a Tool to Build Mental Resilience in Youth.” This was the third mental …

Building Resilience from Within: Highlights from JA Africa’s Mental Wellbeing Webinar 2025 Read More »