JSE Investment Challenge aims to educate 100,000 future investors annually – Ralph Speirs

After drawing more than 65,000 pupils and students last year, the JSE Investment Challenge has set its sights on 100,000 as it looks to build a new generation that’s money and investment savvy. In an interview with BizNews, senior JSE CSI officer Ralph Speirs said the impact is clear, with the challenge opening young people’s eyes to how they can grow their money over time, and to career opportunities they may never have considered. He says it attracts learners from very different backgrounds, from city schools to rural areas where these conversations often don’t happen at home. The 2026 challenge kicks off on 16 March, with registration open until June. – Linda van Tilburg