Our Birth
In 2016, a group of passionate students at the University of Lagos recognized a critical gap, the disconnect between academic finance theory and real-world practice. What began as informal discussions about markets and investments among friends quickly grew into something bigger.
The Investment Society (TIS) was founded with a singular vision: to create a student-led community that bridges the gap between classroom learning and professional finance. From our first meeting with just 15 members, we established a culture of intellectual rigor, peer-to-peer learning, and a relentless pursuit of financial literacy.
Today, TIS UNILAG stands as the premier student-run financial society at the University of Lagos, a community of future leaders in investing, finance, and consulting. Our members have gone on to secure positions at top financial institutions, consulting firms, and tech companies across the globe.
Our Mission
To nurture and prepare our members for exceptional careers in business and finance while simultaneously fostering a commitment to academic excellence.
Foster Innovation
We encourage creative thinking and novel approaches to solving complex financial and business problems.
Build Community
Creating lasting bonds between like-minded students who share a passion for markets and professional development.
Skill Development
Equipping members with practical skills in financial modeling, valuation, research, and professional communication.
Industry Impact
Our programs have had a profound impact on the professional trajectories of hundreds of students. From placements at top-tier investment banks and consulting firms across Africa to launching their own ventures, TIS alumni continue to shape the financial landscape. We measure our success by the success of our members.
Our Vision
To be Africa's foremost
student-run investment society,
shaping the future of finance.
Cultivating the next generation of experts and industry leaders who will shape the future of finance, business, and innovation globally.
Our Journey
The Beginning
Founded by a group of UNILAG students passionate about investment and finance. The first student-run finance society of its kind in any Nigerian university.
First Steps & First Recognition
Early training, workshops, and stock pitch competitions begin. Partnerships with CFA Society Nigeria established.
Early alumni placements at top financial institutions mark the start of a growing pipeline.
Dr. Amah is awarded CFA Staff Adviser of the Year — the first of what would become a decade-defining recognition.
Structure Takes Shape
Front office and back office division structure formally introduced.
TIS wins the CFA Equity Research Challenge for the first time.
Alumni placements at global finance institutions continue to grow.
The Colloquium is Born
TIS launches The Colloquium, the largest student-led finance conference in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Resilience in a Pandemic
The Colloquium goes virtual, drawing delegates from over 20 universities across Africa.
Investment Fund
TIS establishes the largest student-run investment fund in Nigeria.
Growing Beyond Borders
Alumni placed at Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citibank, and other top global financial institutions.
A VC Fund is launched, further expanding TIS's real-world impact.
A Year of Launches
TIS launches the Market Snapshot and Market Byte Podcast, with the Market Snapshot reaching 7,000+ LinkedIn followers.
The TIS Advisory Board is established, providing strategic support to actual businesses.
Colloquium at Scale
The Colloquium 2025 draws over 3,000 attendees, the largest edition yet.
TIS @10
A decade of excellence.
Our CFA records stand at 7 wins out of 9 (Equity Research) and 5 out of 8 (Ethics Challenge).
Dr. Amah receives his second CFA Staff Adviser of the Year award, bookending a decade of faculty excellence central to TIS's growth.
The Colloquium 2026 marks TIS's tenth anniversary as the premier student-led finance conference in Sub-Saharan Africa.