UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA), has partnered with Slum2School Africa to provide financial literacy training for underserved children, equipping them with practical money management skills and encouraging a savings culture from an early age.
The initiative featured a hands-on financial literacy workshop where pupils were introduced to the UBA Money Explorers Book, an interactive learning resource designed to teach the basics of financial literacy through stories, games, activities and practical money management exercises.
The children were also introduced to the UBA Red Vault, a savings product developed to help young people cultivate healthy financial habits.
Speaking during the programme, Managing Director of UBA Foundation, Bola Atta, said exposing children to financial education at an early age helps build confidence, responsibility and economic independence.
She noted that every child deserves the opportunity to dream bigger and make informed financial decisions regardless of their background, adding that the partnership with Slum2School Africa enables the foundation to reach children who stand to benefit most from such interventions.
UBA’s Segment Executive for Children and Youth Banking, Ozioma Obi, said the initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to raising a financially responsible generation through child-friendly banking products and educational experiences.
According to Obi, the Money Explorers Book and UBA Red Vault were designed to make financial education and saving enjoyable for children, helping them develop lifelong money management habits.
The workshop was facilitated by the Slum2School Africa team, led by Senior Programmes Manager, Adekunle Idowu, and Education and Innovation Manager, Oluyemi Alugo, who guided the children through the learning sessions.
Idowu described financial literacy as an essential life skill, saying the collaboration with UBA Foundation would help children develop the confidence, knowledge and discipline needed to make informed financial decisions.
He added that equipping children with financial skills at an early stage contributes to building a more economically resilient future.
UBA Foundation said the programme forms part of its broader financial inclusion and social impact strategy, which focuses on education, youth empowerment and community development through grassroots initiatives across the bank’s 20 African countries of operation.
The foundation said it remains committed to improving lives through strategic investments in education, environmental sustainability, economic empowerment and other social intervention programmes.
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