RISK WITHOUT RUIN: Entrepreneurial learning lessons and the corporate efforts to transform financial literacy education in schools (opens original article in a new tab)

Entrepreneurial learning programmes like the Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge and investment simulations are being used to improve financial literacy and business skills among South African youth, with a focus on accessibility and teacher training.

• The Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge (Agec) is an online business simulation game for learners in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Eswatini.
• The programme includes teacher training, lesson plans, and resources to teach entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
• Agec aims to improve decision-making skills and confidence among youth, with a focus on accessibility and adaptability across different regions.