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How much do you know about African currencies? Only true Africans will have 5/10 in this quiz
AlexI’ve lived many lives, but one lesson ties them all together: money is only as powerful as its utility. Through my work, I share stories about money and create guides for Africans who want to get the best out of theirs.
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How Shaunn Turned Content Creation Into Brand Deals In Dollars
Shaunn Armah, widely known as Shaunn, is a storyteller-first creator whose career is defined by curiosity, context, and craft. Many people know him for tech content, but his work has evolved into something deeper: helping audiences understand why things work the way they do. From inconsistent posting at school to going full-time in 2024, Shaunn’s…
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Make Your Dreams Come True With Accrue Dollar Savings Challenge
Last year, I had every intention of visiting South Africa. Not just visiting, but experiencing it, standing before Table Mountain, taking the cable car up, looking out at the Atlantic, and feeling that quiet satisfaction that comes from finally doing something you’ve imagined for years. It was one of those “this is the year” declarations.…
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Do you know how money moves? Only those who know how money truly moves will get 5/10 in this quiz. Can you?
AlexI’ve lived many lives, but one lesson ties them all together: money is only as powerful as its utility. Through my work, I share stories about money and create guides for Africans who want to get the best out of theirs.
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Shater Tsavsar: The Product Designer Who Refuses To Be Comfortable
Shater Tsavsar is a product designer who started out as a developer and has built a design career through a mix of studio work, startup roles, and selective freelance projects. In this episode of Money Story, I sat with Shater to discuss how he found design, the projects that shaped his career, the reality of…
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How to Get Paid on Upwork with Accrue USD Bank Account
The gig economy is booming across Nigeria and Africa, with more freelancers offering services to clients worldwide through platforms like Upwork. From developers and designers to writers and virtual assistants, freelancers are tapping into Upwork like never before. However, one persistent challenge remains: how to receive payments efficiently, quickly, and at the best possible rates…
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How creators in Africa can get paid in USD with Accrue
When I used to write on Upwork, receiving dollar payments was usually a problem. Like me, if you’re earning in dollars from platforms like YouTube, Upwork, Contra, and other freelance gigs, or your Shopify store, when you click “Add payout method” and you’re asked for a US bank account or US billing address, it becomes a problem.…
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Should You Save in Dollars or Local Currency?
Saving money has never been easy. In Nigeria, it often feels like you’re running on a treadmill that keeps speeding up. Prices rise, the naira loses strength, and the money you carefully set aside today can feel smaller tomorrow. In the middle of all this, one question keeps coming up: should you save in naira…
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How to avoid cross-border card declines when shopping online
It was 11:47 p.m in Accra, Ghana. You’ve added everything to your cart. Compared prices twice. Calculated the exchange rate in your head just to be sure. You enter your card details, click “Pay Now,” and hold your breath. Processing… Then it appears. Transaction Declined. You try again. Same result. You switch browsers. Same result.…
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Virtual card vs physical card: which is better for online shopping?
I’ve used both virtual dollar cards and physical debit cards for shopping and online payments. Chances are, you have too. But if you think about it, the way we manage and spend money has changed dramatically over the years. Not long ago, your physical debit card was your primary way to make payments. Today, we…
