My Journey
Guided by purpose and long-term goals, shaping every action toward lasting impact.
✦ Purpose & Promise
My North Star
My Vision
To become the Number One voice for financial literacy in the middle belt & northern parts of Nigeria and one of the top 5 voices for financial literacy in Africa.
My Mission
To equip Africa’s younger population with adequate financial literacy, advice and strategy so they can journey to financial freedom and live life purposefully, on their terms and to the fullest, because money is no more a barrier.
✦ Milestones
Building the future.
A timeline of key achievements and defining moments that have shaped my journey.
More About Me
Christine-Ishanpepe Msurshima Vihishima is a lawyer, certified management consultant, and financial literacy coach passionate about education, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship. She leads the Thinking Cap Literacy Initiative and inspires communities through her ventures, books, and award-winning social impact work.
Profile Overview
Christine-Ishanpepe Msurshima Vihishima Esq., FIMC, CMC is a multipotentialite passionate about building brands, businesses, and people.
She is a visionary global leader whose work is anchored on four pillars: quality and equitable access to education (SDG 4), youth coaching and mentoring, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Professional Background
Christine is a lawyer, a certified Management Consultant, a Project Management Professional, and a Human Resource Management Professional.
Beyond her career, she is a serial volunteer, changemaker, and the Executive Director of Thinking Cap Literacy Initiative, an NGO dedicated to rolling back illiteracy among Nigerian children and teenagers through creative methods.
Awards and Recognition
Her impact has earned her numerous awards, including:
Plateau Man of the Year COVID-19 Response Hero Award (2020)
Award of Excellent Performance by Justice Peace and Reconciliation Movement (2022)
Stallion Awards for Community Service (2019 & 2021)
Val Okafor Prize for Social Impact (2020)
Recognition as one of the Top 100 Changemakers on the Plateau (2022) by the Toyin Wiggins Center for Leadership and Mentoring Initiative.
Financial Literacy Advocacy
Popularly known as The Money Mechanic, Christine is a financial literacy coach on a mission to empower Africa’s younger population with the knowledge, advice, and strategies needed to achieve financial freedom. In the past four years, she has helped thousands of people take positive action in managing their finances. She is the author of How Not to Get Scammed: A Beginner’s Guide to Investing and the creator of My Money Book: A Personal Finance Journal for You.
Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures
Christine is an astute entrepreneur currently building: - Shantee’s Lens Media Consult - Rent with Us - The Inyaregh Brand Limited She is also the convener of the Women Building Wealth Conference and the Matrimoney Conference, platforms dedicated to equipping people—especially women—with tools for financial independence and wealth creation.
Public Speaking and Leadership
As a dynamic public speaker and skilled event compere, Christine continues to inspire and engage audiences across different platforms. Her work reflects her commitment to leadership, service, and empowering others to live purposefully and on their own terms.
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