If there is anything the past year has taught us, it is that life is unpredictable and even though being prepared can sometimes seem impractical, failing to plan is planning to fail. LEAD Camp is an effort that solves issues potentially facing female youth. It is centered around developing skills
Archive for August, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight – Janneke Rietman
Janneke Rietman volunteers with Junior Achievement Nigeria as a Research, Monitoring & Evaluation volunteer. Janneke has contributed significantly to the actualization of the monitoring and evaluation goals of JA Nigeria. In this short chat with Janneke, she explains what motivate her and drive to volunteer in the non-profit space. What
JA Partners with Sigma Pension to Implement Digital Bootcamp
One of the in-demand skills for the 21st century is digital skills. As a matter of fact, the COVID 19 pandemic amplified the need for these skills. Many organizations, entrepreneurs are in deep need of these skills and would require employees to complement them. As an organization with an intense
2021 Regional Company of the Year (RCOY) Competition
Every thriving business saw that pain point the masses were experiencing and brought about solutions that the community, nation or world desperately needed. The beautiful thing about creating business solutions that will both birth impact and profit is that it is not limited to the old. Young people can be
Junior Achievement Nigeria hosts members of the National Youth Service Corps to the 2021 Venture in Management Program (ViMP)
Lagos, Nigeria, August 2021 – Twenty-one years after the first ViMP class was inaugurated by Junior Achievement Nigeria (JA Nigeria) in a partnership with Lagos Business School (LBS), the program is still preparing university graduates for successful entry into the world of work. The 21st edition which is proudly funded
LEAD Camp 2021 was a Huge Success
LEAD Camp 2021 was nothing short of life-changing. One of our speakers said “If you build a career and can’t see how it helps people, it will not fulfill you.” This exemplifies the need for LEAD Camp; leading women helping the lives of young ones. LEAD Camp is aimed at
LEAD Camp 2021 Daily Reflections
Day 1 Reflection It was super enlightening!!! I love that I was able to learn from women with different backgrounds and to also have a platform to ask questions and engage with like-minded people. It was amazing! The turnout was extremely low in my group and across the camp. I