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Strengthening Impact For Greater Impact
JA South Africa Welcomes Kamini Redhi and Nthatisi Quella to Its Board of Directors
The strength of an organization is often measured not only by the programs it delivers, but by the leadership that helps guide its vision for the future.
As JA South Africa continues to expand its reach and deepen its impact, strong governance and diverse perspectives remain essential to achieving its mission of preparing young people for success through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness education.
Entrepreneurship As A Pathway to Opportunity
How the Youth Enterprise Development Program Plus Is Helping Young Women Turn Ideas Into Opportunity
Entrepreneurship is often described as starting a business. In reality, it begins much earlier.
It starts with recognizing an opportunity where others see a challenge. It requires the confidence to explore an idea, the willingness to take initiative, and the belief that it is possible to create something of value.
Digital Access Is About More Than Technology
How Partnerships Are Expanding Opportunities for Young People Across South Africa
The conversation around digital access often begins with technology. Devices, connectivity, and platforms tend to dominate the discussion. Yet the real value of digital access extends far beyond infrastructure. It is ultimately about opportunity.
From Learning About Money To Putting It Into Practice
Financial literacy is often measured by what people know. But its real value is reflected in what people do.
Understanding concepts such as budgeting, saving, and responsible spending is important. Yet financial education becomes most meaningful when young people have the opportunity to apply those lessons in real situations and see the results for themselves.
Building Businesses For A Changing World
The challenges facing today's generation look very different from those faced by those who came before them.
Climate change, resource constraints, economic uncertainty, and rising social inequality are no longer distant concepts discussed only in policy documents or global forums. They are realities that increasingly shape the communities where young people live, learn, and work.
Preparing young people for the future therefore requires more than teaching traditional business skills. It requires helping them understand how innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability can work together to address complex challenges and create meaningful opportunities.
The Future Takes The Stage
The Junior Achievement South Africa National Company of the Year Awards brought together bright young innovators from across the country, and now their stories are reaching screens nationwide and beyond through S3’s Expresso Morning Show.
Inspiring The Next Generation of Leaders
How do we prepare young South Africans for a changing world? In the latest “Young, Bold and Business-Savvy” feature on Kaya 959, our Executive Director Nelo Phindile Spies joined Govan Whittles to share how Junior Achievement South Africa is doing that.
Investec’s #Give4Impact Empowers Over 300 Grade 8 Learners With Financial Literacy Skills
Thanks to the continued support of Investec’s #Give4Impact Employee Contributions, Junior Achievement South Africa successfully implemented the JA More Than Money program at Moletsane High School in Soweto.
Future-Ready: JA South Africa & Microsoft Teach Youth AI Skills
JA South Africa has officially partnered with Microsoft to empower over 5,000 young South Africans with essential career skills in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). This groundbreaking initiative is designed to introduce youth to the foundational principles of AI and how these technologies are transforming various career paths across industries.
Building Thriving Communities Through Youth Empowerment: The Story of Julius Mabunda and Many More
At Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa), we firmly believe that empowered youth are the heartbeat of thriving communities. In April and May 2025, with the generous support of Sasfin Private Bank, we successfully implemented the Youth Enterprise Development Program (YEDP) and the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program in Mamelodi, Pretoria. These initiatives equipped 70 out-of-school youth at the Entokozweni Resource Centre with practical entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and invaluable mentorship.
Umqhele Secondary Market Day Inspires Entrepreneurship Thanks To Cummins South Africa
In partnership with Cummins South Africa, we witnessed the entrepreneurial spirit come to life at Umqhele Secondary School during a dynamic Market Day event. Learners from Grades 9 and 10 proudly showcased their business ideas, applying what they had learned through the JA Be Entrepreneurial Program, made possible through the support of Cummins South Africa.
JA South Africa & ABSA Group Kick Off 2025 Company Program
Johannesburg, South Africa – 19 May 2025 – JA (Junior Achievement) South Africa and Absa Group are proud to mark the successful continuation of their partnership with the launch of the second year of the JA Company of the year program (formerly known as Enterprise Program Plus EP+). The JA Company program is JA’s flagship program that equips high school learners with essential entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness skills.
21,000 SA Youth To Gain Entrepreneurial Skills To Help Build Resilient Communities
Friday, 16 May 2025: Johannesburg, South Africa – Junior Achievement (JA) South Africa in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation, is excited to announce the third year of the JA Social Equity Program (SEP). The program, now in its third year, has equipped over 17 000 youth with skills needed to drive social change, foster entrepreneurship, and build resilient communities, culminating in its final year, the program is set to reach 21 000 South African youth across the country.