Nicosia, Cyprus. PwC Cyprus said it supported the Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme for the 12th consecutive year, continuing its investment in young entrepreneurs and financial literacy initiatives across Cyprus.
Strategic partnership and programme focus
PwC Cyprus said both PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation participated again as a strategic partner of the programme, which gives students the opportunity to design and operate their own businesses while developing practical entrepreneurial skills and experience.
Grand Finals and European event in Riga
The programme concluded with the Grand Finals held on April 29, 2026, during which student teams competed for the opportunity to represent Cyprus at the Gen-E 2026 European event in Riga, Latvia, scheduled for July 2026.
Finalists and PwC-supported teams
According to the announcement, 15 student teams qualified for the final competition. PwC Cyprus said two of those teams, Earthcup from Apostolos Loukas Regional Lyceum in Kolossi and Ecoroot from The English School in Nicosia, received support from PwC mentors throughout the programme.
Mentoring participation
PwC Cyprus said eight mentors from the organisation actively participated during the year, guiding student teams and sharing professional expertise, practical knowledge and business experience.
Awards
During the finals, the Company of the Year award was presented to HerShield by President of Junior Achievement Cyprus and Director of the PwC Foundation Konstantina Logotheti, according to the announcement.
The second place award was presented to From Sea 2 Soil by PwC Cyprus CEO and Chairman of the PwC Foundation Philippos Soseilos.
The Most Innovative Product/Service award was presented to Rehair, the announcement said.
“Our Community” educational initiative
PwC Cyprus said its cooperation with Junior Achievement Cyprus extends beyond the Company Programme through the implementation of the “Our Community” educational initiative, which operates under the auspices of the Education Ministry.
As part of that initiative, the company said 18 PwC volunteers engaged with 391 students from 10 schools across Cyprus, introducing pupils to the functioning of communities and the role of different professions within society.
Which part of the programme’s finals and awards did you find most noteworthy?
