On 14 March, Parliament Square in Valletta will once again come alive with energy, creativity and ambition as JA Malta hosts Marketplace 2026, the flagship event of the JA Malta Company Programme.
Over the past several months, more than 30 student-led mini-companies have been developing real businesses as part of the programme. Since October, these young entrepreneurs have researched markets, developed products, built brands, managed finances and prepared for the realities of selling to customers.
Marketplace is where all that work meets the real world.
Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the teams, purchase their products and discover innovative ideas created by Malta’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
Products can also be explored through the JA Malta Online Marketplace, where the student companies showcase and sell their creations:
https://marketplace.jamalta.org/
Student Companies Participating in Marketplace 2026
Below are the ventures taking part this year, together with links to their online products and Instagram pages.
Sustainability & Environmental Innovation
Bloomstick – Verdala International School
Plantable pencils with biodegradable capsules filled with seeds that grow into herbs or flowers once planted.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/bloompack/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bloomstick.mt
Elevate – G.F. Abela Junior College
A sound amplifier for mobile phones made from recycled materials and requiring no electricity.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/custom-non-electrical-sound-amplifier/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/elevatemalta
Sip & Grow – Verdala International School
A biodegradable coffee cup embedded with seeds designed to be planted after use.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/coffee-plantini/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sip_and_grow
Future Makers – PawPouch – G.F. Abela Junior College
A reusable eco-friendly pet care kit including deodoriser spray, wipes, fur remover and biodegradable waste bags.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/pawpouch/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pawpouch2025
Visionary Collective – G.F. Abela Junior College
A motivational notebook featuring detachable daily inspirational quotes printed on environmentally friendly paper.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/pages-of-purpose/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pages_of_purpose2026/
Creativity, Art & Culture
Botanica – St Edward’s College Sixth Form
Handcrafted necklaces preserving real botanical specimens in resin.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/pressed-flower-resin-necklace/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/botanica_0001
ChromaColour – G.F. Abela Junior College
Original artwork transformed into prints and merchandise on high-quality linen stock.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/a4-art-print-patriotic-pawn/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/chromacolourmalta
SSSK – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
Locally inspired posters celebrating Malta’s culture, landscapes and trends.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/red-christmas-card/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/cultureprints.by.sssk
String Theory – G.F. Abela Junior College
Custom charms designed to represent diversity and unity.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/string-theory-premade-charm/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/string_theory.mt
JAZE – G. Curmi Higher Secondary
A student theatre production of the play L-Omm Dejjem Omm.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/l-omm-dejjem-omm/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jazetheatre
Practical Everyday Innovation
Easy Grip – G.F. Abela Junior College & G. Curmi Higher Secondary
A multifunctional 3D-printed jar opener that also includes a bottle opener and utensil hooks.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/easy-twist/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/easygrip.mt
MultiVault – Verdala International School
A phone-mounted card holder designed with anti-theft features.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/cashstash/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/multivaultmalta
SnapSeal – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
Magnetic pocket locks designed to prevent valuables from slipping out of pockets.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/snaplock-1-0/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/snapsealmalta
Threefold Ventures – Evolux – G.F. Abela Junior College
A compact magnetic powerbank designed for modern mobile lifestyles.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/evolux-magnetic-power-bank/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/threefold_ventures.mt
Education & Learning
STEMstarz – Verdala International School
Reusable STEM learning kits designed to encourage curiosity and experimentation.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/stemlabz-malta-explorer-edition/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/stemstarz
JESE – G.F. Abela Junior College
Educational Maltese language cards helping children learn vocabulary through matching games.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/alfabett-bil-malti/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/brikkuni_by_jese
J2MP – St Edward’s College Sixth Form
Educational math cards and handmade scented sachets combining learning with cultural heritage.
Marketplace: https://marketplace.jamalta.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/j2mp_malta
Univercity – Verdala International School
A digital platform connecting students with universities across Malta.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/uniconnect/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/uniconnect.ed
Wellbeing & Accessibility
Convergence – G.F. Abela Junior College
Honey-based lollipops designed as an alternative to traditional liquid medicine.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/honpops/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/convergence_ja
Fantastick – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
A walking stick with an assisted-rise mechanism designed to support mobility and independence.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/fantastick-cane/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/fantastick_firm
Klarità – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
Comfort kits designed to support children staying in hospital.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/childrens-comfort-kit/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/drsunshinecares
JEMB – G.F. Abela Junior College
Accessible fidget jewellery designed to promote stress relief.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/moon-fidget-charm/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jemb__
UNISON – De La Salle College Sixth Form
A conversation card game designed to help bridge communication gaps between teenagers.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/picture-this/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/unison.mt
Digital Platforms & Technology
JACKL – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
A social fashion app helping users decide what to wear while promoting local fashion brands.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/undecided-application/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/undecided.mt
BookADoc – Knights College
A platform simplifying medical appointment bookings for patients and doctors.
Marketplace: https://marketplace.jamalta.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/bookadocmalta
TaskMate – St Martin’s Sixth Form
A service marketplace connecting customers with local service providers.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/taskmate/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taskmate.mt
Pinocchio – St Edward’s College Sixth Form
A desktop productivity companion paired with an app that gamifies focus and task completion.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/pinocchio/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pinocchioofficialmalta
Fashion & Lifestyle
Echo – G.F. Abela Junior College
Comfortable and stylish student-designed clothing.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/echo-hoodie/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/echo_.025
Xuga – Verdala International School
Hand-made garments created from recycled textiles promoting sustainable fashion.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/xuga-bucket-hat/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/xuga.mlt
Juge S’ecayv – G.F. Abela Junior College
A natural body wash inspired by Maltese beaches and coastal ingredients.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/arzella/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hlewwa_
Miġja – St Aloysius College Sixth Form
An educational Maltese-themed board game designed to bring families together.
Product: https://marketplace.jamalta.org/product/board-game-set/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/migja.mt
A Marketplace of Ideas and Ambition
Marketplace 2026 also takes place amid national discussions surrounding proposed reforms that may allow young people aged 16 to 18 to participate more independently in commercial activity.
The programme already demonstrates what young people are capable of achieving: responsibly managing finances, building brands and engaging customers within a structured educational framework.
For students, Marketplace represents their first large-scale public test, handling transactions, managing stock under pressure and pitching their ideas to real customers.
For visitors, it offers the opportunity to discover innovative products while directly supporting Malta’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
On 14 March, Valletta will not simply host a market.
It will host ambition, creativity and the future of Maltese enterprise.
For more information visit:
https://www.jamalta.org
