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Arese Ugwu

Arese is the author of the bestselling financial chick lit The Smart Money Woman. She is also the founder of smartmoneyafrica.org a personal finance blog tailored to the African millennial. Arese serves on the boards of House of Tara International Ltd and The Nigeria Higher Education Foundation as a non-executive director and is an associate member of WIMBIZ (Women in Management Business & Public Service). Arese Ugwu has an M.Sc. in Economic Development from University College London (UCL) and a B.Sc. in Business and Management from Aston Business School, Birmingham. She is also an alumna of the of the Lagos Business School, INSEAD Abu Dhabi and The London School of Business executive education programs. www.smartmoneyafrica.org . Follow on Twitter: @smartmoneyarese and Instagram - @smartmoneyarese

Stories ByArese Ugwu

Events 6 years ago

Smart Money with Arese Ugwu: The Economics of the AMVCA Red Carpet

The AMVCAs is Nigeria’s equivalent to the Oscars. It’s a time to celebrate the talented people of the African movie industry. Every year, Nigerian celebrities bring...
Features 6 years ago

Smart Money Woman with Arese Ugwu: 3 Lessons From My East African Book Tour

‘You must kill a goat!” My South African friend Samke says, every time we discuss the obstacles that arise during my book tour. She says that...
Features 6 years ago

Smart Money Woman with Arese Ugwu: Finances & the African Feminist

A Ghanaian actress Moesha Boduong went viral on social media a few weeks ago for an interview with CNN’s Chief international correspondent, Christiane Amanpour. In that...
Career 8 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Your Network is Your Net Worth

‘If you want to make it in Nigeria, you need a Godfather’ ‘You need to know someone to get that job’ ‘Only big man pikin dey...
Career 8 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: How to Survive in a Struggling Economy When You’re not a Millionaire

Unless you are Linda Ikeji (Aunty Linda I hail o!) or a few lucky buggers I know, 2015 has been a struggle year! Struggle might even...
Features 9 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: If I Won a N100m Lottery….

There are two kinds of money problems, not enough money and too much money. When you are broke all you think about is how to make...
Career 9 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: How to Start Investing in Nigeria

Since I started writing about personal finance for the African millennial, the most frequently asked question I get is, how can I invest? First of all,...
Features 9 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Teaching My Child the Value of Money

Mr. Akinkowo (Class Teacher): What do you want to be when you grow up? Tunde: The CEO of an oil company and the owner of a...
Career 9 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Nigerian Women & Money – Part 3 | For the Working Mother

This month I’ve decided to write a 3 part series called Nigerian Women & Money. One article each week. Part 1 is for the Stay at Home...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Nigerian Women & Money – Part 2 | For the Single Girl

This month I’ve decided to write a 3 part series called Nigerian Women & Money. One article each week. Part 1 is for the Stay at Home...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Nigerian Women & Money – Part 1 | For the Stay-At-Home Mum

This month I’ve decided to write a 3-part series called Nigerian Women & Money. One article each week. Part 1 is for the Stay at Home Mum:...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Three Tips For Effectively Running Your Business

Hello, I’m an entrepreneur! But are you running a business or playing at a hobby? Nigerian Entrepreneurs are some of the smartest, most creative people you...
Features 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Balling on A Budget

Being financially responsible doesn’t have to be boring! Let’s be real, no one works hard, day in day out, endures Lagos traffic, bills, bills and more...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: The Debt Conundrum

‘Neither a borrower or lender be’ – Shakespeare We’ve all been there! You lend money to a friend who is supposedly in ‘need’ and you get...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: Stay In Your Lane

I heard the most intriguing story this weekend that made me question the impact social media has on our finances. Sade: I need a favor. Please...
Career 10 years ago

Smart Money with Arese: A Chanel Bag Versus Stock Portfolio

There is a huge debate surrounding the fact that this generation lives above their means. We have a spending culture that surpasses the realization that we...