DO YOU HAVE DIGITAL PRESENCE ?

 At a recent financial literacy think tank conference ,a digital expert challenged the financial literacy experts in the room to scale their presence on digital platforms. She was right. Today the world is driven by technology. Over 70% of Ugandans are below the age of 30 years. Most of them have phones and are addicted to social media. If big institutions such as banks and television networks are prioritizing investing in digital technology there is a lesson for any practitioner to emulate. The advantage of technology is that it can scale. One article can be read by various readers across the globe. 

We cannot avoid digital presence. As a financial literacy practitioner I can not avoid to leverage on technology to share insights that can add value to society. In the 5 years of providing financial literacy training to grassroot communities I have seen it first hand why we need to share useful insights that can help individuals in our communities. Most people in society have phones and we can leverage on technology to positively change their mindsets about how they use their money.

In a recent media article in the Daily Monitor it was said that a number of youths were addicted to gambling. This practice is wasting away the lives of so many youths because many have dropped out of school and others are in financial distress. We can use digital platforms such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn and x to share insights on how to redirect the choices of the youths.

Question: How are we utilizing technology to share our impact?

For individual and corporate financial literacy training contact :

Coach Phillip Kiryowa

Personal Finance Coach (CMA)

Master Trainer, Bank of Uganda

Founder, Advanced Empowerment Link

0752615916

For Financial Freedom and Sustainable Enterprises

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