The Mum Fund Returns, Deepening Impact on Women’s Financial Inclusion – THISDAYLIVE

The Mum Fund, a growing platform focused on financial empowerment for mothers, will return for its second edition on May 15, 2026, in Lagos, building on the momentum of a debut that has already begun to influence how women engage with wealth.

Scheduled to hold at The Chair Centre, the 2026 edition comes less than a year after its inaugural event drew over 300 registrations and catalysed measurable financial outcomes among participants.

The first gathering, held in 2025, moved beyond dialogue to action, with attendees collectively unlocking over ₦51 million in new investments. The event also generated national media attention and positioned itself as part of a broader shift in how financial literacy is being approached among Nigerian women.

Founded by Feyi Bello and Ibiyinka Ibru, The Mum Fund operates at the intersection of community and financial education, targeting a demographic often underrepresented in structured wealth conversations, professional and entrepreneurial mothers balancing income generation with caregiving responsibilities.

This year’s theme, My Sister’s Keeper, signals a strategic shift from individual financial awareness wealth-building, emphasising peer accountability and shared financial growth.

The event is expected to host over 260 in-person attendees, alongside a virtual audience across Nigeria and the diaspora, reflecting its expanding reach and relevance.

With Sparkle Microfinance Bank joining as headline sponsor and official banking partner and First Ally the Official Investment Sponsor, the platform is also attracting increased institutional interest, underscoring the growing recognition of women, particularly mothers as a critical segment in Nigeria’s evolving financial ecosystem.

As the platform returns, its significance lies less in scale and more in direction: translating financial conversations into measurable outcomes and embedding wealth-building within community structures.

The question going into its second edition is no longer about awareness, but about sustained impact.