I began investing from the moment I earned my first paycheck in the Nigerian banking sector. I designed a personal economy framework, deliberately allocating my income to professional development, investments, and long-term wealth creation. Yes, some of those early investments, particularly in Nigerian stock market assets, were impacted by currency depreciation and inflation. But the principle behind the strategy has endured and worked.
Tomorrow at Tekedia Mini-MBA, I will be teaching how young people can strengthen their personal economies by making intentional, proactive financial decisions. Because until money is transformed into capital, financial security remains an illusion. Money is merely a unit; true security exists at the level of capital. Yes, money is not a factor of production. If your money is not deployed as capital, it is not producing value.
Nigeria presents a striking paradox: over 90% of cash printed by the central bank remains outside the banking system. That means trillions of naira sit idle, in homes, vaults, and drawers, generating no returns and losing value over time.
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Thur, March 19 | 7pm-8pm WAT | Building Investment Portfolio and Personal Economy – Ndubuisi Ekekwe | Zoom link
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