Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) has announced the appointment of Simi Nwogugu as Chief Executive Officer of the non-profit organisation, effective November 2020.
She brings to her new role entrepreneurship and consulting knowledge and 23 years of experience.
Development Diaries understands that as CEO of JA Africa, Mrs Nwogugu will provide leadership and strategic execution for JA’s youth development agenda in Africa.
She will drive JA’s regional initiatives and programmes, including the organisation’s expansion into new markets while securing the partnerships and resources needed for JA’s education and digital skills development programmes.
Receiving the news of her appointment, Nwogugu said
‘The new role offers me an exciting opportunity to work more closely with colleagues on the continent as we deepen and expand JA’s mission of empowering young Africans for a successful future’, she said.
‘I look forward to working with stakeholders and partners to make their vision a reality.
‘It is my goal to increase the impact of our work to significantly reduce youth unemployment and poverty across the continent’.
Board Chairman of JA Africa, Charles Moyela said, ‘Simi’s appointment as CEO of JA Africa is timely and heralds a new era of growth and accelerated development for JA in Africa.
‘She comes well prepared for the tasks ahead and is poised to scale up and surpass the laudable accomplishments of the JA Nigeria team, which she led passionately’.
Source: Nation Online
Photo source: Junior Achievement Nigeria
