Page 31 - YMS Africa Magazine 3rd Quarter 2017 Online-1

Sonia Ruhizi They are mixed together and undergo a fermentation process

Tanzania for about 28 days, then they mould them into shapes, smear
them with clay soil and bake them. Most of the people in her
community are low income earners and cannot afford to use
electricity or gas cookers, so there is high demand for cheaper
fuel. Sonia felt the need to help by producing affordable char-
coal that conserves the environment and is not harmful.
Through her business, Sonia has helped many Tanzanian
youth to get employment through collection of waste material,
production and packaging, and distribution of charcoal in the
villages. Many people have accepted the recycled charcoal and
use it, which encourages her. Through exhibitions and using
network marketing, the demand in Tanzania has expanded
and this has created a vision for Sonia that someday her char-
coal will sell across Africa.

Company Of The Year

Competition 2017

JA (Junior Achievement) South Africa is pleased to announce
that it will be hosting the Regional Company of the Year
Competition 2017, in collaboration with JA Africa. The event
will take place from 6-8 December 2017 in Johannesburg,
South Africa. The Company of the Year (COY) competition is
an annual event and the culmination of JA’s highly acclaimed
Company Program and provides an exciting and competitive
element to the program that enhances the students’ experience
and creates significant practical exposure to the competitive
world of international business. Join us as we celebrate Africa's
budding entrepreneurs!

Sonia produces environmental friendly charcoal from paper For more information on JA Africa please visit ja-africa.org
waste/recycle resources such as papers, boxes and dried leaves. ON THE PATH TO

BLAZING NEW TRAILS.

Every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy an
entrepreneurial education that will prepare them to thrive
in today’s economy. Together with Junior Achievement
South Africa, we’re striving to help make that a reality.

Pathways to progress
28 YMSAFRICA.COM