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Troubleshooting: What to do if a transfer is delayed
Waiting on a payment that hasn’t arrived can be incredibly stressful, especially when bills are due, deadlines are approaching, or the funds are needed urgently. The uncertainty that comes with watching a transaction sit in “pending” status, often without updates or clear explanations, can quickly lead to frustration and concern. However, a delay in a…
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Best Platforms to Receive Freelance Payments in Dollars
Africa’s young population, expanding tech ecosystem, and deep talent pool have positioned the continent as a prime marketplace for global recruiters and clients. Yet, despite the growing demand for African talent, freelancers and digital nomads working with US-based clients often face one major challenge: getting paid smoothly. Delayed payments, excessive transaction fees, poor exchange rates,…
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Odufa Oshiomah: How Referrals Built Her Content Marketing Career
Odufa Oshiomah is a writer-turned-marketer and operator whose career is defined by scrappiness, community, and steady skill-stacking. From getting paid to transcribe recorded conversations for a brand coach’s women-focused support project to building income through small businesses, writing gigs, and marketing roles, her path shows how referrals and curiosity can compound a financial life, without…
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How to Send Money to Family Abroad: A Simple Checklist
Sending money to family abroad is common for millions of people worldwide to support parents, pay school fees, cover medical costs, or help with daily expenses, or pay black tax. International money transfers can feel confusing at first. Different fees, exchange rates, rules, and transfer methods can make the process overwhelming. That’s why having a…
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How Long Do Transfers Take With Accrue? (Transfer Time Explained)
Speed is one of the most important factors when I’m sending or receiving money. If you’re funding your wallet, sending money to family, or withdrawing to your bank account, you want to know exactly how long each transfer takes, like I do. If you’re using Accrue, you know that transfers are designed to be fast,…
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Cheapest Methods to Send Money Across Africa
Cross-border payments within Africa have historically been among the most expensive in the world. For decades, sending money from Nigeria to Ghana, South Africa, or Kenya often meant routing funds through Europe or the United States, incurring multiple correspondent bank fees, poor exchange rates, and long settlement times. In 2026, this reality has changed dramatically,…
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Side Hustles To Make Money As a Corper
The cost of living is high. It’s no joke. Now, if you’re a corper serving in Lagos and only receiving the government’s N77,000 allowance, with transport and other bills draining it fast, you will need an extra stream of income. This is also the same if you’re posted to a rural area with fewer job…
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Ten Side Hustles to Complement Your 9–5 Job
At some point in my career, I picked up freelance writing alongside my 9–5 job because I was short on cash, and my salary often didn’t stretch far enough. I quickly realized I wasn’t alone. Across Nigeria and other African countries, thousands of professionals working full-time jobs are actively searching for side hustles to complement…
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How This Corps Member Is Surviving To Serve His Fatherland
For this week’s Money Moves, we spoke with Emmanuel Ojiji, a current NYSC corps member navigating the realities of serving his fatherland while managing money in a high–cost environment. Emmanuel breaks down what the NYSC experience really looks like financially and what it takes to survive on “allawee” in today’s Nigeria. For someone who doesn’t…
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Best Virtual Dollar Cards for African Freelancers and Travellers
Online shopping has always been my thing. One of my favourite jackets? I bought it on Shein, but paying for it with a dollar card wasn’t exactly smooth. The transaction failed a couple of times. My issue wasn’t so different from my friends’ whose cards had hidden fees, and some cards just wouldn’t work on…
