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Does Financial Education Work? Yes… But Maybe Not In The Way That We Think

By Nicole Pinto, CEO of the Prescient Foundation Every year, the South African financial services sector pours hundreds of millions of Rands into consumer financial education. Between mandatory industry contributions and private corporate wellness initiatives, the investment is massive. Yet, if one looks at the hard data, it is difficult to see a true return […]

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JA South Africa & Absa Group Kick Off 2025 Company Program

JA (Junior Achievement)  South Africa and Absa Group have marked the  successful continuation of their partnership at the launch of the second year of the JA Company of the year program (previously known as  Enterprise Program Plus EP+). The JA Company Program is JA’s flagship initiative that equips high school learners with essential entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work readiness skills. The partnership that kicked off last year reaffirms both organisations’ commitment to empowering youth through practical, […]

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SKY Girls Premieres “Journey To Bloom” Series In Kaduna: A Groundbreaking Show Empowering Teens In Nigeria

The city of Kaduna was at a standstill on Saturday, 24th August 2024 when SKY Girls, a vibrant community of teenage girls across Nigeria dedicated to self-expression and authenticity, premiered its highly anticipated eight-part series, Journey to Bloom, at Bridge Park Cinema, Kaduna, Nigeria. The premiere was attended by notable guests and dignitaries and showcased SKY Girls’ […]

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Tackling Youth Unemployment Through Financial Literacy: A Collective Endeavour

By Vuyo Lee, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the JSE As we commemorate Youth Month, it is only fitting for South Africa’s spotlight to be firmly focused on the plight of our young people and the sobering challenge of youth unemployment. This pressing issue, compounded by a staggering unemployment rate of over 60% among those […]

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SA’s Small Businesses To Focus On Financial Literacy, Boosting Revenue And Tech Adoption

Amid Covid’s Lasting Consequences Almost two thirds of small business owners in South Africa are concerned with overcoming financial instability According to research announced today by Xero, the global small business platform, the top five priorities for South Africa’s SMEs as they look to grow are: expanding revenue streams (63%), preparing for financial instability (62%), improving […]

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