On his 60th birthday, Investec CEO Fani Titi partners with MyBnk to help more young people make informed money choices.
Fani grew up in South Africa under the system of Apartheid, and almost dropped out school to become a farm labourer. However, he continued his education and received a scholarship to a US university, eventually returning to South Africa where he became a captain of industry and Investec’s group chief executive.
From the barriers he has faced in his own life, Fani is passionate about improving the life chances of young people, particularly those in vulnerable circumstances. Since 2015, he has both professionally and personally supported Promaths, a South African-based programme that helps learners from disadvantaged communities achieve exceptional results in Maths and Science.
With the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis disproportionately impacting young people, ensuring this age group have access to impactful financial education is more important than ever. That’s why Fani and MyBnk have teamed up to improve the financial capability of secondary-age pupils in the UK – 40% of whom say they have never learnt about money at school.
Together, and as part of the Financial Freedom Campaign, Fani and MyBnk will equip more than 800 11–18-year-olds with expert-led money lessons, increasing the financial wellbeing and freedom of the next generation. The expert-led programmes cover topics like budgeting, banking and saving to build positive money habits for the future.
Guy Rigden, CEO, MyBnk – “We’re thrilled to partner with Fani Titi to equip more young people with the skills and knowledge to survive and thrive in their financial futures. Fani’s story is an inspiration to us all and we can’t wait to see what we will achieve together.”
Fani Titi, Group Chief Executive, Investec – “It is a privilege to partner with MyBnk to provide financial education for these young people. I know from personal experience the impact opportunities such as this can have to improve outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.”
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