
The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition is Africa’s premier pitch competition for high school-aged youth who have completed the flagship JA Company Program. The 3-day event brings together students (aged 14-17) from countries across Africa to compete in teams for cash and prizes, in this contest of business skills, ingenuity and innovation.
JA Africa will host its first in-person Company of the Year competition post COVID, after two successful virtual competitions. The competition will be held in Nigeria from December 7 to 9, 2022.
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Finalist Judges

Sanyade Okoli - CEO, Alpha African Advisory Limited

Teju Abisoye - Exec. Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund

Paul Onwuanibe - Chairman, Landmark Group

Oswald Osaretin Guobadia - Snr Special Assistant on Digital Transformation to the President of Nigeria

Lola Cardoso - Head of Retail Banking and Digital, Union Bank of Nigeria

Adebola Williams - Group CEO, RED

Naana Winful Fynn - Regional Director, Norfund West Africa
Branded Award Judges

Nkechi Ukaiwe - Johnson & Johnson

Peace Olumese - Johnson & Johnson

Jimmy Eichelgruen - Director Sales Africa, Middle East, India, Delta Air Lines

Rokosu Olubukola - Manager, Commercial, GSA Nigeria, Delta Air Lines

Peju Odjiko - Technology Leader, Delta Air Lines

Emuejevoke Sefia - Head of Sales, GSA Nigeria, Delta Air Lines

Denis Lebsis-Daronnat - Board Member, Tomorrow Foundation
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