Moniepoint Champions Tech Literacy and Financial Inclusion Through Youth Oratory in Delta State
In a strategic blend of digital empowerment, education, and social impact, Moniepoint Inc., one of Africa’s leading financial technology companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive growth and youth development by supporting the NextGen Connect Interschool Oratory Competition in Asaba, Delta State. The initiative—now in its fifth edition—was organised by the Mega Impact Foundation to mark the 2025 International Day of the Boy Child.
But beyond trophies and applause, Moniepoint’s intervention represents something far more significant: a long-game investment in human capital development through technology-driven platforms that nurture Africa’s next generation of thinkers, innovators, and entrepreneurs.
From Oratory to Opportunity: A New Lens on Youth Empowerment
Held under the theme, “The Role of Financial Inclusion and Technology in Shaping a Brighter Future for Young People in Africa,” the competition brought together senior secondary school students (SS2) across Delta State to engage with ideas critical to the continent’s digital and economic transformation.
Emerging top was Otovo Praise of Crystalloid International School, whose compelling articulation earned him a full-year scholarship from the Tosin Eniolorunda STEM Foundation—founded by Moniepoint’s CEO. Audi Innocent of St. Patrick’s College and Asher David of Glorious Kids Academy took second and third positions, winning ₦300,000 and ₦200,000 respectively.
Moniepoint’s Big Bet on Youth and Technology
Moniepoint CEO Tosin Eniolorunda—a prominent voice in Nigeria’s digital finance evolution—described the initiative as a reflection of the company’s deep-seated belief in grassroots-driven innovation and youth-led transformation.
“These young voices represent the future of African leadership,” he said. “Their insights on financial inclusion and technology reveal just how much potential is waiting to be unlocked in our schools and communities. This isn’t just CSR—it’s smart nation-building.”
The company, which has grown from a digital banking platform into a tech-driven ecosystem serving millions of Nigerians, has consistently backed educational and capacity-building programmes. From donating a state-of-the-art CAD/CAM lab to Obafemi Awolowo University in 2024 to launching the DreamDevs programme for future software engineers, Moniepoint is positioning itself not just as a fintech giant but as a builder of the talent pipeline required for Africa’s digital economy.
Building Future-Ready Thinkers with Confidence and Code
The oratory competition may seem far removed from hard tech, but Moniepoint sees it differently. “This is how you build digital citizens,” said one executive familiar with the company’s youth agenda. “Critical thinking, confidence, and communication are as important as coding. These kids are not just reciting speeches—they’re framing the policies, platforms, and partnerships that will define tomorrow.”
Indeed, through its support for Tech-in-School conversations and youth-led forums like NextGen Connect, Moniepoint is creating what experts call “inclusion infrastructure”—platforms where young people can ideate, challenge norms, and engage with real-world problems in meaningful ways.
A Collective Model for Africa’s EdTech Evolution
The partnership also received strategic endorsement from the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, reinforcing the multi-stakeholder model that is increasingly seen as vital to scaling impact in Africa’s education and innovation landscape.
Florence Ogonegbu, Founder of Mega Impact Foundation, encapsulated this collaborative spirit:
“By leveraging technology and local initiatives, we are not just shaping futures—we are building a movement for social transformation that will resonate across the continent.”
She emphasised that every boy child deserves not only education but access—access to platforms, tools, and networks that can catalyse their growth into change agents for their communities and the broader African economy.
Bottom Line: Purpose Meets Platform in the Digital Age
Moniepoint’s support for the NextGen Oratory competition may not make headlines in global fintech circles, but it signals a critical shift in how African tech giants are defining impact. Not just by building apps—but by building minds. Not just by scaling services—but by scaling human potential.
As the continent’s digital and financial inclusion agenda deepens, such initiatives will increasingly become benchmarks for tech-enabled nation-building—where code meets courage, and algorithms are backed by articulate, inspired young Africans ready to lead the future.
