Behind every thriving business is a woman who dares to believe in her dreams. South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) believes those dreams deserve more than hope they deserve the skills and support to stand strong. Without financial knowledge, even the best ideas can falter, which is why financial literacy is at the core of building lasting empowerment.
Learning by Doing
Through our Jacobs Well livelihood project, women entrepreneurs came together for a practical, hands-on session on Money Management and Basic Bookkeeping. The training, led by Stella Ani, gave participants a simple yet powerful roadmap to managing their businesses better. Our Finance Manager, Udoamaka Okoye (PMD Pro, ACA), also shared insights on how to track expenses, manage income, and make smart financial choices. The room was filled not just with lessons, but with renewed confidence.
From Knowledge to Opportunity
This wasn’t training for its own sake it was preparation for something bigger. The session served as a foundation for the disbursement of ₦10.8 Million in business support funds, ensuring beneficiaries are not only financially supported but also financially prepared. Because SSDO believes access to funds without the skills to sustain them is a missed opportunity.
Beyond Building Numbers
Financial literacy is about more than balance sheets and bookkeeping. It’s about dignity, independence, and the ability for women to write their own success stories. By equipping women with both knowledge and resources, we are not just strengthening businesses we are nurturing families, lifting communities, and planting seeds of lasting change.
