Empowering Women: Old Mutual Zimbabwe, Audacious Women join forces to promote financial literacy.

TENDAIISHE NYAMUKUNDA

Zimbabwe’s largest financial services group, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, in collaboration with Audacious Women, on Friday hosted an impactful financial literacy training session for women in the capital Harare.

The event was a testament to Old Mutual Zimbabwe’s unwavering commitment to championing financial education for previously marginalized groups.

Old Mutual created an empowering platform for women to acquire valuable financial knowledge and skills.

Lillian Mbayiwa, Group Marketing, Public Affairs and Sustainability Executive of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, expressed the group’s enthusiasm saying. “The partnership with Audacious Women aimed to not only equip women with financial expertise but also empower women-led firms to grow from startups to substantial organizations that contribute significantly to the national economy”.

For nearly a decade, Old Mutual has demonstrated unwavering commitment to promoting financial literacy, making a significant impact on creating a more equitable society.

The strategic partnership between Old Mutual and Audacious Women proved to be a game changer.

Their collaboration enabled over 300 women to access and benefit from the financial giant’s expertise, empowering them to make informed financial decisions paving the way to creating brighter futures.

Old Mutual’s financial education program, “On The Money,” has been instrumental in promoting holistic financial literacy and driving financial inclusion. The training sessions, which incorporate highly visual and interactive materials inspired by the traits of the Africa’s Big Five animals, are open to everyone at no cost across the country. This is because Old Mutual identifies the need to educate more individuals on how to handle their finances.

The partnership between Old Mutual and Audacious Women is part of Old Mutual’s broader commitment to empowering women in Zimbabwe. It not only provides valuable financial education but also offers mentorship and networking opportunities. Together, Old Mutual and Audacious Women are working towards fostering a society where women are equipped to thrive and make a lasting impact on the nation’s growth.

Speaking at the same event, Pamela Gwanzura, the founder and CEO of Audacious Women said: “The key concept behind this programme is to  empower women in terms of financial literacy.

“We are out to ensure that women actually get to know how to manage the money they are making. It does not matter how much it is in terms of being too little or too much, we want women to learn how best to make the most of the money that comes into their hands to ensure that money is not a stranger to the women but money can actually work for them in terms of bringing in more money. That is the key driver behind this and also to demystify the whole concept of money and ensure that women can actually be happy to handle money and to see their money working for them.”