…economic shocks. “The programme’s model of linking finance with savings, training, financial literacy and productive resources is critical to ensuring that beneficiaries are able to manage and grow their businesses sustainably. “A woman should understand the terms on which she borrows, distinguish revenue from profit,…

…draw more young Nigerians into the formal economy, Punch reports.ADF chief executive on financial literacyADF Chief Executive Zouera Youssoufou said the programme was designed to close the gap between learning about finance and actually practising it.Youssoufou said:"Financial literacy becomes more impactful when peopl…

…apps, innovation in digital wallets and remittances, rising consumer trust and digital financial literacy, and regulatory and infrastructure investment as drivers of the expansion. It noted that consumers increasingly relied on smartphones for transfers, bill payments, airtime purchases, and account management, reducin…

…of the things that I emphasised was training. I wanted to train the people, maybe like financial literacy, even capital development, so that these guys understand what they need to do, you know, as they fight their way out of poverty.” He welcomed the current administration’s stated intention to graduate beneficiaries…

…demean these efforts, but rather celebrate and support them with access to capital, financial literacy, and business management skills. However, to limit the national conversation to this single point is to fail our young people profoundly. The debate should not end with whether our youth can sell akara, but with a far…

…macroeconomic conditions. She is committed to developing future talent and advancing financial literacy among younger generations. Before joining Unilever Nigeria Plc in 2018, she held key positions at UAC Plc, Helios Towers Nigeria, and Makasa Sun Nigeria Limited, where she established control frameworks from the grou…

Experts are calling for urgent action on financial literacy as an emerging “kids economy” reshapes the opportunities — and risks — facing Africa’s youngest generation. Children today are growing up in a world that moves at the speed of a tap. Digital transactions, online commerce, creator economies, and financial decis…