The Smart Money Woman by Arese Ugwu

The smart money woman is a fictional story set in Lagos, Nigeria, with lots of important in personal finance lessons to teach. It tells the story of an African girl named Zuri who on the outside looks like she’s financially successful but goes through a series of mishaps that help her realize she is in fact broke and needs to make better financial decisions. We follow Zuri on a journey that starts out with her being broke and navigates her way to building wealth and reaching for financial success. The book tackles, debt, spending, investing, the consumerist culture of the African middle class, the fear and misconceptions surrounding money and the lack of it, love, friendships, cultural and societal pressures and the role they play in success.