Wealth Foundations
Build the financial foundation for the life you want.
A practical financial education program for university students and early-career professionals designed to turn financial knowledge into better decisions, stronger habits, and long-term wealth building.
At a glance
- Audience
- University students & early-career professionals
- Format
- 8-week cohort
- Sessions
- Eight 90-minute sessions
- Tracks
- Africa / U.S.
- Status
- Launching Soon
Why Wealth Foundations Exists
You are expected to make major financial decisions before anyone teaches you how money works.
From managing a first paycheck to understanding debt, investing, taxes, and long-term goals, financial decisions begin early.
Wealth Foundations gives participants a practical framework for understanding their finances, making informed choices, and creating a plan they can actually use.
The Eight-Week Journey
Week 1 — Mindset & Goals
Understand where you are today and define where you want to go.
Week 2 — Banking & Debt
Understand banking, debt, and your current obligations.
Week 3 — Career & Earning
Connect career development and earning power with long-term financial goals.
Week 4 — Introduction to Investing
Understand investing fundamentals and begin building a mock portfolio.
Week 5 — Risk & Diversification
Develop a personal risk profile and understand diversification.
Week 6 — Bonds & Portfolio Construction
Move from individual investments toward portfolio thinking.
Week 7 — Compounding & Network
Understand long-term compounding and the role relationships play in financial and professional growth.
Week 8 — Tax & Capstone
Bring the work together into a complete personal financial plan.
Topics Covered
- Budgeting, cash flow & savings
- Credit, debt & banking products
- Investing fundamentals & asset classes
- Risk & diversification
- Retirement
- Taxes & tax-efficient investing
- Goal setting
- Generational wealth
Who It Is For
University Students
Build a strong financial foundation before major career and life decisions accelerate.
Early-Career Professionals
Develop a clearer system for income, saving, debt, investing, and long-term goals.
Africa and U.S./Diaspora Participants
Join a track designed around the financial system relevant to you.
What Participants Leave With
A complete written personal financial plan.
Supporting resources include practical worksheets and exercises built throughout the program. AWI has developed eight lesson decks, a participant workbook, calculator pack, and pre/post assessment.
Where this fits in the AWI journey
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Who can join Wealth Foundations?
Wealth Foundations is designed for university students and early-career professionals. AWI plans separate cohorts serving participants in Africa and the U.S./diaspora.
Do I need any prior investing or finance experience?
No. The program begins with foundational topics such as cash flow, banking, and debt before progressing into investing, portfolio construction, compounding, and taxes.
How long is the program?
Eight weeks, with one 90-minute session each week.
What will I leave with?
Each week produces a practical deliverable, and participants bring those outputs together into a complete written personal financial plan in Week 8.
Is there a cost to participate?
Cost and funding details will be announced before applications open.
Will sessions be virtual or in person?
Format details will be announced with each cohort.
Will I receive a certificate?
Certification details will be confirmed before the inaugural cohort.
When will Wealth Foundations launch?
AWI is preparing the inaugural cohorts. Launch dates and application details will be announced here.
Build your financial future with intention.
Join the waitlist to receive launch dates and application details.
Waitlist details will be shared here once confirmed.
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