Inaugural Filex Awards Launches
2016
FiLEX
THE FINANCIAL LITERACY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Since the launch of the National Financial
Inclusion Strategy in October 2012, there has
been a rapid scaling up of initiatives by a wide
range of players aimed at improving access to
and use of formal financial services. As a result,
increasing attention is being paid to financial
literacy in clear recognition that it is a crucial
component of increasing financial inclusion.
“The FiLEX Awards recognise
leadership and innovations that have
improved financial literacy in Nigeria”
financial literacy in Nigeria. A high-level panel of
judges, the FiLEX Awards Committee, is
responsible for selecting the winners in the three
categories for corporate achievement,
innovation and consumer champion.
DIN pioneered advocacy for a National Strategy
or Framework to systemize activities on financial
literacy in Nigeria and is an affiliate of the
The FiLEX Awards is a new initiative of DIN and it International Network on Financial Education
continues our work on supporting effective (INFE).
policy and market responses on financial
For more information about the Filex Awards
empowerment issues.
follow @filexawards on twitter or visit the website
The Awards aim to showcase and celebrate www.filexawards.com.
leadership and innovations that have improved
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Examples of DIN’s advocacy resources on financial literacy
Filex Awards Committee
Bimbo Oloyede
Chair, FiLEX Awards
Committee
Toki Mabogunje
Vice-President of the
Lagos Chamber of Commerce
and Industry
Bolaji Okusaga
Managing Director,
The Quadrant Company
Rotimi Adekunle
Olukorede
Managing Director,
Floodgate Insurance Brokers Limited
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