BezoMoney holds Maiden Edition of Money Summit

The maiden edition of the ‘The Money Summit’ was held on Saturday at the Academic City  University College, Haatso, Accra. This event  was organised by Bezosmart, the financial literacy arm of BezoMoney Technologies, the leading Ghanaian Fintech providing digital financial products for young people and the unbanked.

BezoSusu, BezoMoney’s flagship product that serves as an individual and group savings platform, was a proud sponsor of the event. The platform features a personal wallet with a lock feature which allows users to save over a period of time whilst building their savings history and creditworthiness.

The summit brought together students from different tertiary institutions across the country and some financial experts who used the opportunity to provide valuable financial management advice to participants.

The programme, which was held on the theme “3.0-Wealth Creation in the New Age” also aimed at encouraging young individuals to adopt the habit of saving, while engaging in activities that would add value to their lives.

In her address, Co-Founder of BezoMoney and President of Bezo Foundation,  Diana Dayaka Osei stated that it was very important for the youth to recognize the fact that financial independence had nothing to do with one’s background. She said all that one needed to do to become successful was to be hardworking, disciplined and resilient, adding that there were many people who came from poor backgrounds but managed to become very successful business owners.

“You only have to have the aspiration to create wealth and work relentlessly towards achieving that.

“Make sure you keep the right company and make good use of time,” she advised.

Madam Osei challenged the participants to set goals for themselves and use all the tools available, to work towards accomplishing their dreams.

In Furtherance, she urged the students to apply everything they learned at the summit to their daily activities.

On his part, Mr Harrison Ahorgba, a financial expert, underscored the need for individuals to realize the significance of planning one’s finance.

He explained that one of the best ways to create wealth was by “starving your distractions to feed your needs.”

Securing one’s future at an early stage in life, he said, goes a long way in reducing stress and promoting financial independence, especially when a person is old and weak.

“You must learn to protect your future today by working hard and saving. If you live irresponsible lives, you might regret it in the near future so just be determined and work very hard to achieve greater heights,” he added.

He also advised students to always ensure they lived within their means and desist from buying expensive clothes and gadgets just to seek attention.

In her address, prominent media personality, Naa Ashorkor reiterated the need for students to stop creating excuses and take saving seriously, adding that no matter how little one had, saving must still remain a priority.

Touching on the benefits of social media, she stated students could find innovative ways of increasing their followers on their various social media handles, saying this could increase their chances of being contacted by big brands for ambassadorial deals.

“People with a large following get juicy deals to advertise different kinds of products on their timelines so please use social media wisely and you will enjoy some of the enormous benefits that come with it,” she added.

Multiple award winning musician Stonebwoy, was also present at the event to share some tips on savings and financial independence. He advised the attendees to seek financial advice if need be and not hesitate to read widely.The music legend also shared his experience on how relentless and persevering has brought him this far.

He said, “I am still working hard to get that song which will take over the world”

The BezoMoney team is working hard at making The Money Summit an annual event on the Ghanaian Business Calendar and beyond, with an increased audience, more insightful and dynamic resource persons and a bigger platform for students and young people to engage and make critical decisions that lead to their financial independence.