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The Eswatini International Trade Fair, Eswatini’s biggest trade show, was held from August 30th to September 8th and showcased over 250 exhibitors, among them 40 young JA Eswatini alumni. These talented entrepreneurs leveraged the theme “Accelerating Business Growth Through Digital Transformation” to present their innovative products and services. The fair not only provided a platform …

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In a significant step to bolster their ongoing partnership, the Project Management Institute (PMI) Côte d’Ivoire Chapter and JA Côte d’Ivoire signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This agreement marks the culmination of several years of fruitful collaboration and opens new avenues to enhance and expand their joint initiatives. …

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JA Africa, one of Africa’s largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs, has partnered with NxGen COACH Network(™), a global leadership development firm dedicated to empowering and coaching the next generation of global leaders, to integrate a new module on Leadership Capital into JA Africa’s transformative Social Equity Program (SEP) curriculum. This collaboration signals a shared …

JA Africa and NxGen COACH Network(™) Partner to Empower Africa’s Youth to Generate Leadership Capital Read More »

The Board of Directors of Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) announces the appointment of Ugonna Achebe as the new Executive Director of JA Nigeria, effective July 1st, 2024. As JAN celebrates its 25th anniversary, Ugonna’s appointment marks a historic moment as he becomes the first alumnus to lead the organization. His return to JAN signals the …

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Pictured: Project Yoof, started by students of Nova Pioneer, won the 2021 JA Africa Company of the Year Competition We are thrilled to announce that two of our esteemed partner schools, Wisdom International School of Excellence (WISE) in Nigeria and Nova Pioneer in Kenya, have been nominated for T4 Education’s prestigious World’s Best School Prizes! …

Two JA Africa Partner Schools Shortlisted for T4 Education’s Best School Prizes Read More »

KAMPALA, Uganda, June 27, 2024 – Junior Achievement (JA) Africa and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have partnered to provide entrepreneurship education to 1,500 high school students in Uganda this year through the flagship JA Company Program®. It is the first time that the competition includes learning opportunities that promote environmental stewardship and resource conservation as part …

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JA Eswatini, with the support of the Taiwan Embassy, organized the inaugural JA Eswatini Alumni Awards at The George Hotel on Friday, May 17, 2024. This event celebrated the achievements of outstanding alumni, with 16 award categories featuring various prizes sponsored by partners. The most prestigious accolade, the JA Eswatini Alumni Start-Up of The Year, …

Agri-business Entrepreneur, Gcina Dlamini, Wins Inaugural JA Eswatini Alumni Start-Up of the Year Award Read More »

JA Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of The Coca-Cola Foundation, has reached a significant milestone in its entrepreneurship education initiative for Ivorian youth through the Passeport pour le Futur program. To date, 5,000 out of the target 6,000 beneficiaries have been equipped with essential entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. The Passeport pour le Futur program has …

Passeport pour le Futur Program in Côte d’Ivoire Reaches Milestone: 5,000 Beneficiaries Read More »

JA Africa recently had the opportunity to host a team of students from Harvard Business School in Accra, Ghana for one week as part of a required course called the FIELD Global Immersion. JA Africa was one of 157 FIELD Global Immersion Project Partners spanning 16 cities across 16 countries. Together these Partners combined to …

JA Africa Selected as Field Global Immersion Project Partner For Harvard Business School Read More »

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa has announced the appointment of Madlopha Sboniso as the new Vice President of Operations. With a distinguished career spanning over a decade in senior management and executive leadership, Mr. Madlopha brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his new role. Having previously worked as the …

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