UBA Foundation Partners Slum2School to Boost Financial Literacy in Children

The UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, has reinforced its dedication to financial education through a new partnership with Slum2School Africa. This collaboration aims to deliver hands-on financial literacy workshops, equipping underprivileged children with essential money management skills from an early age.

A key component of this initiative is the "UBA Money Explorers Book." This engaging learning tool introduces children to the basics of financial literacy using interactive stories, practical money ledgers, games, and activities. The goal is to make learning about finance accessible and enjoyable for young minds.

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Every child deserves the tools to dream bigger and plan better, regardless of where they come from. When we teach a child to understand money, we are giving them confidence, choice and a clearer sense of what is possible.

Bola Atta, Managing Director of UBA Foundation, highlighted the critical need for early financial education. She stated that such interventions help cultivate lifelong habits that foster confidence, responsibility, and economic independence. "Every child deserves the tools to dream bigger and plan better, regardless of where they come from," Atta remarked. "When we teach a child to understand money, we are giving them confidence, choice and a clearer sense of what is possible."

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We are creating products and experiences that make banking simple, relatable and enjoyable for children from their very first lesson.

Ozioma Obi, UBA's Segment Executive for Children and Youth Banking, affirmed the bank's commitment to nurturing financially responsible youth. She explained that the initiative aligns with UBA's broader vision of fostering a financially confident generation by creating simple, relatable, and enjoyable banking experiences from a child's first lesson.

Adekunle Idowu, Senior Programmes Manager at Slum2School Africa, echoed these sentiments, calling financial literacy a vital life skill for all children. "Through this partnership with UBA Foundation, we are helping children develop the confidence, knowledge and discipline to make informed financial decisions from an early age," Idowu said. "When we empower children with these skills today, we are investing in a more financially responsible and economically resilient future."

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Financial literacy is a life skill that every child deserves, regardless of their background. Through this partnership with UBA Foundation, we are helping children develop the confidence, knowledge and discipline to make informed financial decisions from an early age. When we empower children with these skills today, we are investing in a more financially responsible and economically resilient future.