Africa and the Middle East Conference Winners
2025 Winners
Best Local Business and Entrepreneurship Program, Most Outstanding Local Project
Entrepreneurship Masterclass
JCI Lagos Coral, JCI NIGERIA
Best Local Business and Entrepreneurship Program, Most Outstanding Local Project
JCI Lagos Coral, JCI NIGERIA
Mindfull Work advanced SDGs 3.4 and 8.5 by addressing Tunisia’s high workplace stress. Through a one-day hybrid program, 40+ professionals gained resilience and communication skills via WHO and ILO-guided workshops. In partnership with MindSpace and IEEE WIE, it fostered support networks, improved productivity, and promoted mental health in SMEs. Mindfull Work a fait progresser les ODD 3.4 et 8.5 en répondant au stress professionnel en Tunisie. En une journée, 40+ professionnels ont renforcé leur résilience via des ateliers basés sur l’OMS et l’OIT. Avec MindSpace et IEEE WIE, l’initiative a créé des réseaux, amélioré la productivité et sensibilisé à la santé mentale.
The JCI Lagos Coral Entrepreneurship Masterclass 2024 empowered entrepreneurs through expert-led training, virtual incubation, and a pitch competition with cash prizes. It fostered innovation enabling sustainable business growth allowing economic empowerment and impactful community development. Ce programme a renforcé les compétences des entrepreneurs via des formations d’experts, une incubation virtuelle et un concours de pitchs avec prix en argent. A stimulé l’innovation et soutenu la croissance durable.
The WDSJ project marked the 2025 World Day of Social Justice by promoting inclusion and fairness. Through expert panels, social media campaigns, and a live Twitter Space, it empowered 120 youth and launched advocacy efforts to inspire lasting community-driven action. Le projet WDSJ a célébré la Journée mondiale de la justice sociale 2025 en promouvant l’inclusion et l’équité. Avec débats d’experts, campagnes en ligne et mobilisation de 120 jeunes, il a lancé une dynamique d’action communautaire durable et de plaidoyer.
Launched in January 2024, the JCI Quatre-Bornes Public Speaking Club develops youth leadership through twice-monthly sessions in public speaking, debate, and critical thinking. Aligned with the 2024 JCI Plan of Action and SDG 4, the program empowers participants through expert partnerships, fostering confidence, communication, and community-focused leadership. Lancé en janvier 2024, le Club d’Art Oratoire de JCI Quatre-Bornes forme les jeunes au leadership à travers des sessions bimensuelles sur la prise de parole, le débat et la pensée critique. En lien avec le Plan d’Action 2024 et l’ODD 4, il renforce la confiance et l’impact communautaire.
The JCI Beqaa Eid Festival gathered 2,000+ attendees, promoting unity and supporting local vendors. Organized by 12 members, it bridged community divides through shared experiences, showcasing JCI Beqaa’s dedication to inclusive, impactful events that foster harmony and economic resilience. Le Festival de l’Aïd de JCI Beqaa a réuni plus de 2 000 participants, favorisant l’unité et soutenant l’économie locale. Grâce à 12 membres engagés, l’événement a renforcé la cohésion sociale, reflétant l’engagement de JCI Beqaa pour une communauté solidaire.
UnityLearning, led by JCI Quatre Bornes, connects members globally through monthly bilingual training. Partnering with four JCI chapters, it builds leadership, communication, and financial skills while bridging cultures. The initiative fosters unity, continuous learning, and global collaboration for lasting impact. UnityLearning, initié par JCI Quatre Bornes, offre des formations mensuelles bilingues en partenariat avec quatre sections JCI. Le programme développe leadership, communication et compétences financières, tout en favorisant l’unité, l’apprentissage continu et la collaboration interculturelle pour un impact durable au sein de JCI et au-delà.
The Stationery Drive, led by JCI Sandton and Classroom Buddies, supported inclusive education by providing school supplies to underprivileged learners. It removed learning barriers, boosted motivation, and empowered youth while strengthening community engagement and nurturing young leaders through meaningful action. Menée par JCI Sandton et Classroom Buddies, la Stationery Drive a soutenu l’éducation inclusive en fournissant du matériel scolaire à des élèves défavorisés. L’initiative a éliminé les obstacles, motivé les jeunes, renforcé l’engagement communautaire et développé le leadership citoyen.
SUSTAINABLE SPORT FASHION is a major Tunisian hackathon promoting green entrepreneurship through eco-innovations in sportswear. Backed by EU partners, it empowers youth—especially women—through design thinking, collaboration, and pitching, fostering sustainable, market-ready solutions at the intersection of sport and fashion. SUSTAINABLE SPORT FASHION est un grand hackathon tunisien promouvant l’entrepreneuriat vert à travers l’éco-innovation dans le sport et la mode. Soutenu par des partenaires européens, il mobilise les jeunes, notamment les femmes, pour créer des solutions durables et commercialisables via des ateliers collaboratifs.
The S’EXplique project, led by JCI Radès and EU-backed, promotes sexual and reproductive health rights among Tunisian youth. Through 48 workshops, media campaigns, and volunteer training, it raises awareness, mobilizes communities, and advocates SRHR inclusion in national education policies. Porté par JCI Radès et soutenu par l’UE, le projet S’EXplique sensibilise les jeunes tunisiens aux droits en santé sexuelle et reproductive. Ateliers, campagnes médiatiques et plaidoyer visent à intégrer ces droits dans les politiques éducatives et mobiliser les communautés.
Impacta Academy introduces new and non-members to JCI’s mission through interactive sessions and leadership training. It builds foundational knowledge, sharpens skills, and culminates in an action phase where participants apply what they’ve learned to drive meaningful change in their communities. L’Impacta Academy initie les nouveaux et non-membres à la mission de JCI via des ateliers interactifs et des formations en leadership. Elle renforce les compétences essentielles et se conclut par une phase d’action, incitant les participants à transformer leurs communautés.
JCI Global Youth Summit 2026
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