JA Mascareignes has partnered with MUA. The support from MUA will enable JA Mascareignes to implement the JA Managing Your Money Smartly/Online Financial Talk and JA Mascareignes Bridging the Gap program. In total 250 students will be impacted.
JA Mascareignes Managing Your Money Smartly/JA Mascareignes Online Financial Talk
JA Mascareignes Managing Your Money Smartly/JA Mascareignes Online Financial Talk is a two session of two hours interactive talk (Presentation and Q&A sessions) on economic and financial literacy, implemented by JA Mascareignes staff.
The talk is divided into five sections:
DAY ONE:
DAY TWO:
This section currently includes:
This will be developed in collaboration with the MUA team. Their staff will also be present during the implementation of this section to share their experience and knowledge about insurances.
The JA Mascareignes Online Financial Talk is the online version of the JA Mascareignes Managing Your Money Smartly program. It is implemented on ZOOM and makes use of online video and quizzes on KAHOOT.
JA Mascareignes Bridging the Gap Program
JA Mascareignes Bridging the Gap Program, is a 24 week program that prepares 20 young people aged between 16 and 25 years old. The program is a mix of the three pillars of JA Mascareignes namely; Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Work Readiness. The aim is to prepare them to either get a job or to start a business, while equipping them with the Financial Literacy tools that will enable them to manage their finances. The program targets school leavers who want to start a business or enter the job market.
The program is divided into the following 24 weeks:
Week 1: Introduction to the Course + Icebreaker/Team Building
Week 2: Earning Money and Money Talks
Week 3: 21st Century Skills (Learning Skills): Critical Thinking & Creativity
Week 4: 21st Century Skills (Learning Skills): Communication and Collaboration
Week 5: Identifying the Right Business for You.
Week 6: 21st Century Skills (Literacy Skills): Information, Media and Technology
Week 7: Developing Your Business Idea
Week 8: 21st Century Skills (Life Skills): Leadership (Part 1)
Week 9: 21st Century Skills (Life Skills): Leadership (Part 2)
Week 10: Financing and Launching Your Business
Week 12: Saving Money
Week 13: 21st Century Skills (Life Skills): Flexibility & Initiative
Week 14: 21st Century Skills (Life Skills): Productivity & Social Sills
Week 15: Spending Money (SMART Consumer, Prioritising Expenses and Making a Budget)
Week 15: Managing Your Business
Week 16: Credit Facilities and Indebtedness
Week 17: Soft Skills and Work Priorities
Week 18: Risks and Insurance (Part 1: For an Individual)
Week 19: Internet Banking and Fintech
Week 20: Making Your Business Sustainable
Week 21: Investing and Protecting Your Finances
Week 22: CV and Cover Letter Writing & Job Interviews
Week 23: Risks and Insurance (Part 2: For an entrepreneur)
Week 24: Personal Financial Goal
The JA Mini Company Final 2021 was held on the 3rd December 2021. This was the first online version of the JA Mini Company and was broadcasted live on the JA Mascareignes Facebook Page.
The 4 finalists had to pitch their business idea and go through a Question and Answers session with the judges. The jury was made of Mr. Aroun POLIGADU, Dr. Avinash RAMTOHUL and Ms. Tej SOODAYE.
The winners were:
Winner of the JA Mini Company 2021: Momentum Ltd
First Runner Up of the JA Mini Company 2021: Aprann
Winner of the Innovation and Creativity Award: Aprann
Winner of the Project Management Award: MauXport
We are pleased to announce that the following teams have been selected for the JA Mini Company Final 2021:
JA Mascareignes congratulates all five teams who have made it to the final and thanks all the teams for participating and for having made this competition a success.
The final will be live on the JA Mascareignes Facebook Page on Friday 3rd December at 7pm.
The program is sponsored by PMIEF.
The 16 JA Companies involved in the JA Mini Company Program 2021, will be completing their CSR Challenge from the 30th of October to the 7th of November 2021. The challenge will be in the form of a sensitisation campaign which they will be running on their Facebook and Instagram Account.
The CSR Action has always been an integral part of the JA Mini Company Program. The aim is to sensitise the young participants about some of the social ills around them and how they can play an active role in addressing them. For the 2021 edition, they will need to complete a series of actions or sensitisation campaigns that are in line with one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each team will need to complete a minimum of four days of CSR Action during the period 30th October-7th November 2021.
The CSR Challenge Week can be followed on the JA Mascareignes Social Media Pages or by searching #CSRChallenge on Facebook and Instagram.
JA Mini Company ProgramTM is a hands-on program where students of Grade 12, aged 15 to 19, learn how to start and run their own businesses, develop and market a product or service under the guidance of a local business volunteer/mentor. After a preliminary round, 5 companies are shortlisted to showcase their business venture through a PowerPoint Presentation in front of an audience and Judging Panel. The winning team of the JA Mini Company Program represents Mauritius at the JA Africa Virtual Regional Company of the Year Competition.
The theme for this year’s competition is “Innovation with Grit”, it is inspired by the need for young people to demonstrate a sense of resilience and adaptability to overcome the challenges that have happened globally in the entrepreneurship space given the COVID-19 pandemic.