Mindset for Peace: JA Africa and Z Zurich Foundation Empower 20,000 Young People across Francophone Africa

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 25-09-2026 05:31pm |

JA (Junior Achievement) Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation will equip 20,000 young people in Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Togo with skills and opportunities to build livelihoods and peaceful communities. The three-year initiative, announced on the International Day of Peace, is the Francophone Africa phase of the JA Social Equity Program. It will provide entrepreneurship education, financial literacy, digital skills, and work-readiness training. Of the participants, 5,000 are expected to achieve transformative economic outcomes, while 15,000 are expected to record measurable gains.

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