Founder of FinTribe, a women-focused wealth-tech company, Jennifer Awirigwe, has stressed that financial literacy remains crucial for women seeking true liberation and empowerment.

She argued that this is their only means of making well-informed financial decisions, adding that this would better position them to balance potential risks and rewards when seeking investment opportunities.

Awirigwe advised the 2025 FinTribe Finance Fair, themed ‘level up’, where over 10,000 women gathered to learn practical skills from financial experts on wealth creation and long-term financial independence.

She noted that FinTribe goes beyond mere financial literacy to actual financial action, with its members saving and investing collectively over $4 million in just three years.

She said through the FinTribe, thousands of women have been inspired on how to invest, while others operate as successful business owners through various initiatives offered by the company.

The founder said, “FinTribe is a registered cooperative. What that means is we can come together, save our money, and invest our money. We have UBA custodians who handle these funds. Earlier this year, for example, we launched the real estate project and more than 100 women keyed in. And for some of these women, this is the first time ever to have a property in their name. So that is the action.”

Addressing the concerns of investment risks, she noted that every investment carries some degree of risk, pointing out that safer alternatives exist for those who prefer stability, such as government treasury bills and bonds, which she described as low-risk options suitable for conservative investors.

Delivering her keynote address, former Chairperson, Access Bank PLC, Ajoritsedere Awosika, urged women seeking financial independence to acquire the right mindset, knowledge and skills needed for them to be considered important in any position they find themselves.

Reflecting on her own journey, she said that despite her academic background in pharmacy, her career path eventually led her into administration.

“When Access Bank invited me, I said to myself, let me understand what they’re doing,” she recalled.

Awosika further advised women to level up mentally and emotionally by being trustworthy and demonstrating goodwill, stressing that these are essential for effective leadership.

She also urged women to resist the pressures of comparison.