Free Episode — Le Terrain Parle with Vanessa Adande

Why is financial education still underestimated by many professionals and executives in Africa?

If you are:

  • A professional looking to better structure your financial decisions
  • An entrepreneur or executive who wants to better understand your numbers
  • A manager seeking to strengthen your strategic credibility within your organization

👉 This free episode is made for you !

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Many professionals earn a good living, many executives lead organizations, many entrepreneurs grow their businesses. But how many truly understand the financial mechanisms that shape their decisions, their career paths, and their long-term future?

In this episode of Le Terrain Parle, Vanessa Adandé provides a practical and educational perspective on financial literacy, which today stands as a key lever for autonomy, performance, and governance. This conversation is grounded in the real challenges faced by businesses and professionals, moving beyond theoretical discussions to focus on what truly happens on the ground.

YOU WILL DISCOVER...

The signs of a lack of financial maturity
How can you identify when a professional or executive lacks financial maturity, even if they appear successful in their career or business? What behaviors or decisions reveal a lack of financial structuring?
Financial literacy as a career lever
How does mastering financial fundamentals influence a manager’s ability to grow, negotiate, and make strategic decisions? Why can weak financial literacy slow down the progression of otherwise talented professionals?
Financial structuring and access to financing
Why does the absence of strong financial structuring remain a major barrier to financing for many SMEs? What are the most common mistakes observed in files presented to banks or investors?

Our Guest Expert

Vanessa Adande

Founder and managing partner of the financial management consulting firm ELLIPSIS

Vanessa Adandé is a U.S.-trained Certified Public Accountant and a CEMAC-accredited expert in corporate finance, governance, and internal control. She works with executives, SMEs, and non-financial professionals to help them structure their financial decisions and develop a more strategic relationship with their numbers. Through her programs and Financial Wellness masterclasses, she advocates for the democratization of financial education, convinced that a better understanding of money and financial mechanisms is a key driver of autonomy, performance, and economic responsibility.