Driving Innovation and Capital with Purpose: WealthBridge Deepens Youth Engagement at The Finance Symposium 4.0 and The Pitch 5.0

Nigeria’s financial services powerhouse, WealthBridge Financial Services, has reaffirmed its commitments in shaping the nation’s youth financial future through its active participation in two major youth-focused finance events: The Finance Symposium (T.F.S) 4.0, hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Finance Student Association, and The Pitch 5.0, organized by Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students’ Finance Club in Ile-Ife.”

At The Finance Symposium 4.0, held on June 16, 2025, at UNILAG’s Jelili Adebisi Omotola Multipurpose Hall, WealthBridge participated as both a sponsor and knowledge partner under the theme “Global Finance: Adapting to a New Changing Economic Landscape.”

Representing the Group Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Adekunle Lawal, the Managing Director of WealthBridge Asset Management, Bola Bhadmus, delivered a keynote that resonated deeply with the student audience and financial thought leaders in attendance.

Speaking on the theme Capital as Catalyst: Finance as the Cornerstone of Sector Expansion, Bhadmus challenged attendees to rethink the traditional role of finance, advocating a shift from transactional lending to intentional capital deployment. His message emphasized that capital must not only be accessible but also smart, coordinated, and deeply connected to sectoral understanding. Drawing from Nigeria’s realities in agriculture, fintech, and power, he illustrated how finance can either entrench inefficiencies or unlock scale—depending on its structure, literacy, and patience. His remarks reinforced WealthBridge’s position as a pioneer in using financial strategy to shape national development outcomes.

Just days earlier, on June 13, 2025, WealthBridge also served as a key sponsor and contributor at The Pitch 5.0 hosted at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). Themed “Invest, Include, Innovate: AI & the Future of African Finance,” the event explored how finance must evolve in response to technology and sustainability imperatives.

The Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of WealthBridge, Babatope Davies, delivered a highly anticipated keynote address titled Rewiring the Compass: Navigating Finance Careers in a Tech-Driven, Sustainable World. Davies painted a vivid picture of the transformation happening within the finance profession. Using the rise of notable fintech companies and Nigeria’s leapfrogging fintech movement as anchor points, he urged students to think beyond titles and compensation and instead approach finance as a tool for solving real human problems.

He emphasized the power of hybrid careers, the need for fluency in both finance and tech, and the urgency of integrating ESG principles into investment thinking. His address was both sobering and inspiring—encouraging students to adapt quickly, stay grounded in local contexts, and use capital as a moral and strategic force for inclusive growth.

The twin participation at UNILAG and OAU underscores WealthBridge’s continued commitment to mentorship, education, and sector shaping. Through sponsorships, collaboration, and meaningful interactions with emerging professionals, the company is not only investing in the future of finance—but also in the future of Nigeria.

By engaging the next generation in high-level discourse and real-world insight, WealthBridge is actively contributing to a more financially literate, innovation-driven, and purpose-aligned economy—one where capital does not just circulate but creates.