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National Financial Awareness and Financial Literacy Conference
The National Financial Awareness and Financial Literacy Conference (NFAFL Con) is a flagship event designed to elevate the conversation around financial literacy in Ghana and across Africa. It brings together thought leaders, policymakers, financial professionals, educators, youth leaders, students and the media to deliberate on key financial issues affecting individuals and communities. The conference features high-impact keynote speeches, panel discussions, exhibitions, and breakout sessions that address topics such as personal finance, budgeting, savings, debt management, investing, and financial inclusion.
 
NFAFL Con serves as a platform for collaboration and innovation, helping to build a financially informed and empowered society.
 
The National Financial Awareness & Financial Literacy Conference takes place every April as an opening ceremony and official launch for celebrating April – Financial Literacy Month Campaign. It is a national platform for meaningful personal and business financial conversions.
 
National Estate and Gift Planning Awareness Conference

The National Estate and Gift Planning Awareness Conference (NEGPA Con) is a strategic initiative focused on promoting legacy planning and intergenerational wealth transfer education. The conference educates the public on essential topics such as wills, trusts, inheritance laws, philanthropy, and estate tax planning. Legal experts, financial planners, estate managers, and religious leaders converge to simplify complex concepts and promote proactive planning. NEGPA Con is crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty and preserving family wealth by empowering individuals and communities to make informed long-term financial decisions.

The National Estate and Gift Planning Awareness Conference is an opening ceremony for celebrating October as Estate & Gift Planning Awareness Month Campaign. It takes place every October.

Watch the panel discussion for the 2024 edition

Sika Sukuu Conferences - For Universities

The Sika Sukuu Conference is a youth-centered initiative tailored for university students to help them develop lifelong financial habits. This dynamic and interactive program features student-led financial literacy sessions, expert mentorship, personal finance workshops, and career readiness talks. Sika Sukuu aims to bridge the knowledge gap by equipping students with essential skills in saving, investing, budgeting, and entrepreneurship. It also provides a networking platform for students to engage with professionals and institutions driving financial inclusion and youth empowerment.

Watch some of the presentation from our various Sika Sukuu Conference

Market Outreaches – For Market Women and Informal Sectors

Market Outreaches are grassroots financial education campaigns targeting market women, traders, and informal sector workers. These outreach programs deliver practical and relatable financial education in local languages, addressing real-life issues such as money management, savings, small business finance, mobile banking, and group contributions (susu). By using community facilitators and peer educators, the initiative strengthens the financial resilience of informal workers and enhances their ability to make informed financial decisions in their day-to-day lives.

Rural Community Outreaches – For Farmers, Rural Communities, etc.

Rural Community Outreaches aim to bring financial education to the most underserved and remote communities. Through partnerships with local leaders, cooperatives, and schools, this program organizes townhall-style workshops and mobile clinics where farmers, artisans, and community members learn about financial literacy, agricultural finance, cooperative savings, and digital financial services. The outreach emphasizes inclusive development, helping rural populations access financial tools and resources that can enhance their productivity and improve their livelihoods.

Financial Literacy Challenge & Contest – For High School Students

The Financial Literacy Challenge & Contest is a vibrant national competition that engages high school students in a fun and educational way. In partnership with SAGE Ghana, the initiative uses quizzes, debates, and creative presentations to test students’ understanding of core financial topics such as budgeting, saving, investment, entrepreneurship, and digital finance. The program nurtures critical thinking, teamwork, and confidence, while preparing the next generation of financially responsible leaders and innovators.

Monthly Money Matters Convo – Monthly Financial Discussions

Monthly Money Matters Convo is an enriching series of virtual and in-person conversations where professionals, academics, and youth discuss trending financial topics. Held every month, these sessions aim to promote financial literacy through storytelling, expert insights, Q&As, and panel discussions. Each episode features a specific theme, such as managing student loans, planning for retirement, starting a business, or investing in cryptocurrency. The platform fosters continuous learning and builds a supportive community of financially conscious individuals.

Community Service Financial Advocate Training Program
The Community Service Financial Advocate Training Program is a certified short course designed to build a network of grassroots financial literacy advocates. Participants, including community leaders, teachers, and volunteers, are trained in financial education delivery, coaching techniques, and ethical standards. Graduates of the program are empowered to lead financial literacy campaigns, advise individuals in their communities, and contribute to national development. This program is a sustainable approach to scaling financial education across Ghana and beyond.
 

Welcome to your Some Questions to Ponder

1. 
. PAPERWORK In an emergency, could someone in your family quickly find your important papers— birth certificate, bank account records, health care directive, insurance policies, credit card records, will, etc.?

2. 
NET WORTH Do you know your current net worth and how you hold title to your various assets?

3. 
CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT Do you have enough cash available (in bank accounts or easily cashed securities) to cover yourself and your family for at least six months of no work?

4. 
BUDGET Do you and your family have a useful, written monthly budget?

5. 
EXPENSES Do you think you’ll be able to pay ‘all your bills’ on time every month for the next 12 months without a paycheck?

6. 
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Do you understand and, if appropriate, utilize all your employment benefits to your advantage?

7. 
GOALS Do you know what’s really important to you; and have you written your personal and financial goals for yourself and your family?

8. 
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE/RETIREMENT Do you know when you expect to be able to retire / become financially independent?

9. 
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE/RETIREMENT Do you know how much income & assets you will need to enjoy your retirement years; to live a quality life, including any special gifts or bequests to family, friends and nonprofits?

10. 
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE/RETIREMENT Have you calculated the amount of money required to reach your financial goals?

11. 
MAJOR EXPENDITURES - Have you thought about and made a list of major expenditures you can expect over the next five years and where the money will come from to pay for them?

12. 
INVESTMENTS - Do you think your current investment plan(s) will meet your retirement needs?

13. 
TAX DEFERRAL Do you think you are making the best use of tax-deferred investment plans for retirement?

14. 
TAXES Do you know the income tax rates on your last earned dollar?

15. 
INSURANCE / RISK MANAGEMENT Do you think you have the right amount of insurance— life, health, disability, long-term-care, auto, home/renter’s, fire/flood/earthquake, liability, etc.—not too little, but not too much?

16. 
ESTATE & GIFT PLANS Do you and your family have current wills?

17. 
POWER OF ATTORNEY Do you and your family have a current Power of Attorney?

18. 
ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE Do you and your family have a current Advance Health Care Directive?

19. 
CHARITABLE GIVING Are your favorite causes or nonprofits included within your estate & gift plans for a bequest, planned gift, or as a primary or alternate beneficiary for life insurance or retirement plans?

20. 
TRUSTS Do you know the advantages and disadvantages of using trusts?

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