Uganda, Feb. 25 -- Last week, I stumbled on a video made by the World Economic Forum. It was shared on LinkedIn in January, just as Davos - the annual event that becomes the focus of the world's attention as the global elite converge on the Swiss small alpine town to discuss world issues - got underway.

The video says that in Denmark, it is mandatory for children to learn to manage their finances, just as it is a given that many Ugandan schools teach religious studies.

From ages 13 to 15, Danish pupils take lessons in financial literacy, defined as the knowledge and skills people need to make sound financial decisions.

The pupils are taught how to budget and save, how banks and loans operate and how they should exercise their rights as...