Herconomy holds 7th Wealth Building Summit, targets empowering 10million women
Nigeria’s female-focused Fintech platform, Herconomy, is on a mission to create ten million financially independent African women. This was the declaration of its founder, Ife Durosinmi-Etti, at the Seventh Herconomy
- By Gboyega Alaka
Nigeria’s female-focused Fintech platform, Herconomy, is on a mission to create ten million financially independent African women.
This was the declaration of its founder, Ife Durosinmi-Etti, at the Seventh Herconomy Wealth Building Summit held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos.
Tagged: ‘The 2026 Wealth Building Summit, the event was held in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and had about 1,000 women in attendance.
Keynote speakers at the event include the Lagos State Governor, Babajide-Olusola Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Bada Ambrose-Medebem; founder Grandex Nigeria Limited and Ambassador to Austria, Dr. (Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi; Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN); Deputy Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate-General in Lagos; Amanda Roach Brown; Co-founder Noella foundation, Mrs. Layal Tinubu; Country Manager and Cluster Head, MasterCard, Dr. Mrs. Folashade Kemi Lawal.
Delivering her welcome/opening speech, Ife Durosinmi-Etti said, “Today is more than just an event. It is a gathering of visionaries, builders, dreamers and people who have decided that financial independence is not optional but essential….”
“At Herconomy, we’re a financial technology company built specifically to help people, especially women, both in knowledge and the confidence to make bold financial decisions. It is about creating a future where women are not just participants in the economy but leaders, investors and wealth creators.”
She steered a rounding ovation, when she said: “We are on a mission, a very audacious mission; we want ten million African women to be financially independent- not eventually, not some time in the future. We are working towards it every single day…”
She admitted that this mission requires patience, audacity and a lot of money, adding that, “When you choose Herconomy as your financial institution, when you invest with us, when you support us, and what we are building, we are not only growing your money, we are supporting one woman somewhere.”
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As an aside, she said those who join the Herconomy app and key into the savings plans stand the chance of winning mouth-watering gifts like cash grants, stock in top companies, gold, a free trip to Kenya, shopping vouchers, luxury getaways at Ziba Resort, Lagos Continental Hotel and much more.
Notably, Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Durosinmi-Etti’s work at Herconomy, promising the states readiness to support her in her future endeavours.
Dr. Mrs. Ajimobi shared her experience running her business for over three decades, emphasising that investing in women is not an act of charity but a smart economic strategy, as empowering women with finance and networks transforms entire communities.
Charles Odii of SMEDAN, took a different dimension, when rather than deliver a regular speech, embarked on an interactive session with participants, promising to implement their suggestions going forward.
Layal Tinubu commended Durosimi-Etti’s work at Herconomy, adding that she was proud of the work she is doing, helping Nigerian women grow and become financially independent, while Folashade Femi-Lawal shared insights on scaling businesses and smarter financial decisions.
Actor, TV host, Mimi Onalaja was compere.
