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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 75683, member: 636"]
Junior Achievement Africa boss Simi Nwogugu dropped numbers showing their youth programs pull about 20 bucks in economic returns for every dollar spent, according to JA Worldwide President Asheesh Advani, who cited research backing the claims. The org hits 1.5 million young people across 23 African countries each year and has already touched 200,000 Nigerian secondary students through their company training setup.

Running all these programs costs around 20 to 25 dollars per student, depending on intensity, with year-long business-building tracks being pricier than one-day innovation camps. FedEx and other sponsors bankroll the whole operation while keeping things accessible.

The group pushes for at least 5 percent disability inclusion and partners with specialist orgs to deliver braille materials and support for hearing-impaired kids, plus other special needs students. Eight countries showed up to compete in Abuja under a climate transformation theme, and the winner heads to the global entrepreneurship finals.
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