Joining Google, Citi, SAP, Adobe, Audible, Mattel, Microsoft, Paypal, and others [Lagos, Nigeria], August 2, 2022 — Fast Company today announced its fourth annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, honoring organizations and businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. JA Worldwide enters the top-100
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Alumni Spotlight: Vincent Eke
We are always proud of our alumni. Meet Vincent Eke, a 2020 Venture in Management Program (ViMP) alum who is currently studying at Sciences Po, France to bag a Master of Science degree in International Management and Sustainability. Victor acknowledged that his participation in ViMP shaped his career path, giving
JA Worldwide and BASF announce Young Voices for a Sustainable Future Innovation Challenge for a Just Transition
With climate change being one of the most urgent challenges facing society, BASF has launched a partnership with JA Worldwide and eight JA member nations to encourage young people to contribute to a just transition and a sustainable future. Today, young people make up over 40% of the world’s population.
2021 NCOY: JA Nigeria, FirstBank host National Student Entrepreneurship Competition
Lagos, (Nigeria), November 2021 – 10 years later, JA Nigeria is still empowering young vibrant entrepreneurs in partnership with FirstBank Nigeria through its annual flagship event, the National Company of the Year (NCOY) competition. On Saturday, 27th of November, 2021 students from across the country competed virtually for the coveted
Secrets of Building a Successful Business Through Social Selling
: By Ololade Oloniyo Social selling is the art of using social media channels to engage, connect, and interact with prospects. Most companies now request that their salespeople use social media tools to connect with prospects, provide consistent value and answer top-related questions that their solutions can solve. The reason
Volunteer Spotlight: Emmanuel Kilaso
Emmanuel Kilaso volunteers with Junior Achievement Nigeria to teach the JA Company Program in Ogun State. Emmanuel is passionate about impacting young people and that motivated him to volunteer with JA Nigeria. We had a conversation with him, read below: What was your motivation for volunteering with JA Nigeria? My
JA Nigeria welcomes Union Bank to its Board
Lagos, Nigeria, May 2021 – Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) is pleased to announce that Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.; one of Nigeria’s most respected financial institutions, has joined its Board of Directors. Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Union Bank, has been selected to represent the financial institution
JA, Bestman Games partner to Implement JA More than Money Program
Our preparation for JA More than Money on the Run! The JA More money program is a Six weeks program tailored towards primary school students in grades 4, 5 and 6. The mission of JA more money is to meet the after-school programming needs of a diverse group of students
JA Eswatini Wins Company of the Year Competition as African Leaders Advocate for Youth Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Accra, Ghana – JA Eswatini has won the 10th JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which was held online from March 25 – 27, 2021. This year, 44 student entrepreneurs from 11 countries including Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Volunteer Spotlight: Oscar Agugua
Name: Oscar Agugua Location: Port Harcourt Organization: FirstBank Designation: Regional Product Manager What was your motivation for volunteering with JA Nigeria? I love young ones that are technologically inspired. Coming from an engineering background, I am passionate about teaching young ones how to be innovative and solution-driven. This spurred me