Jambo joins global leaders in the Pledge 1% movement to support classroom development in sub-Saharan Africa
In 2019, Jambo™ officially joined Pledge 1%, a global movement that encourages companies worldwide to contribute 1% of their profits, products, equity, or employee time to meaningful causes. By joining this movement, Jambo strengthened its commitment to giving back and creating lasting, positive change.
Jambo has pledged 1% of its profits to Classrooms for Africa, a Canadian charitable organization that supports community-driven school construction projects in disadvantaged regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Instead of relying on foreign volunteers or imported materials, Classrooms for Africa funds local labour, locally sourced supplies, and community-led project management, ensuring each project is sustainable, culturally aligned, and beneficial to the local area.
Jambo’s name (pronounced jam-bo!) comes from a Swahili greeting similar to “Hello.” While simple, the word reflects something deeper: all engagement begins with a greeting. Because Swahili is widely spoken across Sub-Saharan Africa, the name also symbolizes Jambo’s commitment, through Pledge 1%, to expanding access to education in the region.
Each year, a member of the Jambo team travels to Africa to witness the impact of this pledge. Eilbhe Kennedy, Jambo’s Head of Marketing, visited Classroom for Africa projects in Uganda and shared these thoughts, “Seeing the impact of the support we provide made me incredibly proud to work for Jambo. Our contributions go a long way, and I am confident that our company makes a lasting impact, as each project will continue to provide a safe and clean space for learning for years to come.
This pledge reflects Jambo’s belief that meaningful, long-term change happens through both the work enabled by the Jambo platform and thoughtful corporate social responsibility. Jambo is proud to help expand access to education for children across Sub-Saharan Africa through its partnership with Pledge 1% and Classrooms for Africa.
