Financial experts charge women to prioritise growth

Female experts making waves in the finance industry have charged women in Nigeria to prioritise self-growth and innovation in their career paths. The call was made at the maiden edition of the HERbernation 2025 with the theme ‘Rise, Renew, Reignite,’ geared towards empowering, uplifting and celebrating women, held recently in Lagos. Speaking during the event, […]

Female experts making waves in the finance industry have charged women in Nigeria to prioritise self-growth and innovation in their career paths.

The call was made at the maiden edition of the HERbernation 2025 with the theme ‘Rise, Renew, Reignite,’ geared towards empowering, uplifting and celebrating women, held recently in Lagos.

Speaking during the event, finance professional and CEO, 4Stone Capital, Elizabeth Kings-Wali, charged women to prioritise self-care and protect their sanity and emotions while striving towards a successful career path.

She advised women juggling careers and battling infertility to channel most of their attention to their careers and have a support system. She emphasised the importance of women knowing that the ability to have children does not define their worth. “So they can focus on other areas of their lives where they find joy and happiness, and be productive.”

Dean, Purple Academy, Wema Bank, Ogechi Eleojo, speaking on navigating difficult moments, tasked women to introspect and establish PEACE, an acronym which stands for taking a Pause, Evaluating the situation, Aligning emotions and actions, Ensuring decisions are in alignment with values, Connecting to support systems and Embracing growth.

She stated further that imposter syndrome and self-doubt are major limiting barriers to women scaling professionally.

“These things tend not to allow women to do more or express themselves. It is destructive when you allow self-doubt to dim the talent God has given you.”

Mental Health Advocate, Ruth Ebe-Emordi, said mental health plays a vital role in the extent women go in achieving their highest potential.

“Every good and bad thing that has happened to us is stored in our memory or bodies. Though there is better advocacy around mental health, there is still an enormous gap as people don’t want to be perceived as weak or mentally ill,” she said.