Community Financial Wellness Podcast Woveo.com

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast! Today, we dive into the world of rotational savings, also known as ROSCAs or "susu" in some cultures. These traditional savings groups have been helping communities manage money together for centuries, and they continue to be important in many cultures around the world.

We are excited to have two amazing guests on this maiden episode: Precious Ajose, a professional in the financial and accounting sector originally from Nigeria, now making her mark in Canada and Amanual Bisrat, a student of political science and public policy at the University of Toronto Scarborough, hailing from Ethiopia.

Together we share  personal stories  with these savings groups back home and discuss how rotational savings are being transformed to empower communities and foster financial wellness in Canada and beyond.

We chat about:


How rotational savings function in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zambia.


The benefits and challenges ROSCA brings to families and communities.


How digital tools are modernizing traditional ROSCAs.


How Woveo is revolutionizing ROSCA practices in Canada.


The potential of rotational savings to empower financially underserved communities


The importance of maintaining cultural financial practices in diaspora communities



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Stay tuned for more episodes where we continue exploring empowering financial practices with guests from around the world!

Tune in to the Community Financial Wellness podcast, where we delve into the realm of Community Economic Development (CED) services and their role in empowering underbanked Canadians to attain financial well-being. Our episodes feature guests who have firsthand experience with various CED services, from rotating savings circles to credit unions and community bonds. They share personal anecdotes, shed light on alternative investment opportunities, and emphasize Woveo's pivotal role in digitizing and mobilizing data to fill the void left by conventional financial institutions.

Come join us for insightful conversations on personal finance!