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JA Africa’s President & CEO, Simi Nwogugu, joined a distinguished panel of global experts to select this year’s winners of the 2025 Meaningful Business 100 (MB100) Awards, a global recognition programme celebrating leaders who combine profit and purpose to address the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. The Meaningful Business 100 Awards highlight entrepreneurs, […]

Being at the 80th United Nations General Assembly was truly inspiring. It was a week of both learning and imparting knowledge, as I moved from one conference to another, meeting old acquaintances, making new friends, and connecting with potential partners. Every gathering offered a chance to exchange ideas and to shine a light on the

Cape Town, South Africa – Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, in partnership with the ExxonMobil Foundation, proudly hosted the second ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals, bringing together Africa’s brightest young innovators to showcase transformative STEM-driven solutions. This year’s Regional Finals spotlighted 16 outstanding students from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, and Nigeria, who emerged from a competitive

Introduction Junior Achievement (JA) Africa invites qualified videography vendors to submit proposals for the production of a high-level documentary highlighting the impact of the JA Social Equity Program (SEP) over the past three years. The documentary will showcase how SEP has empowered thousands of marginalized African youth, particularly those Not in Education, Employment, or Training

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.

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

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

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

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