NBB Delivers Financial Literacy Workshops as Part of its Sponsorship of Youth City 2030
The sessions were delivered in the form of interactive workshops, gamified challenges, peer-to-peer interactions, and simulated exercises. Participants got the opportunity to develop an essential understanding of budgeting, saving and goal-setting, digital banking fundamentals, and spending discipline. NBB also hosted a Yalla-themed booth to offer interactive financial guidance to visitors, alongside an activity featuring engaging educational challenges that reinforced key concepts and awarded cash prizes to the top 3 scorers.
The multi-format approach encouraged widespread participation and allowed attendees to learn through both competition and collaboration.
NBB's active involvement in Youth City 2030 reflects its broader strategy of creating meaningful youth empowerment opportunities in collaboration with public and private sector entities.
The Bank remains committed to engaging more closely with the next generation and fostering their personal and professional development.
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