Prime Highlights
- AXA Mansard launches mentorship programme for women investors.
- Initiative promotes financial inclusion and investment awareness.
Key Facts
- Women get guidance from leaders across industries.
- Early interest shows strong demand for financial education.
Background
AXA Mansard Investment Limited takes a bold step toward promoting financial inclusion for women in Nigeria with the launch of a new mentorship programme. The initiative, themed “Acting for Her Progress,” marks International Women’s Day and aims to strengthen investment culture among young professional women across the country.
The programme connects participants with experienced female leaders from finance, marketing, law, and media. Women who access this program obtain practical skills which enable them to create wealth, manage risks and develop financial plans. The program addresses critical financial skills that Nigerian women currently lack.
Chief Executive Officer Deji Tunde-Anjous describes the initiative as a focused effort to address the financial literacy gaps that continue to affect women. He explains that women function as economic multipliers and when their financial skills improve, it results in benefits that extend to the entire economy. He states that when women gain better investment knowledge, it helps create a financial system that includes all people.
Adebola Surakat, who serves as Chief Marketing Officer of AXA Mansard Plc, considers mentorship to be the primary method that helps women develop their financial confidence. She points out that access to real-world experience helps women make better and more informed financial decisions.
The observers of the industry see the program as part of a larger transformation that financial services organizations currently pursue through their focus on purpose-driven business activities. The mentoring or advisory boards keep getting an increase in their popularity due to the kind of support business they offer, which can enhance trust in clients and support them in being there for stakeholders.
Early interest in the programme shows that many Nigerian women need simple and clear financial guidance. This group has strong potential to boost growth in the country’s financial markets, but it is still not fully developed.