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How Well Do You Handle Money? Only Those Good With Money Will Score 9/10
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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“I Lost My Sister’s Money” Five Ghanaians Talk About Losing Money to Ponzi Scheme
You definitely know someone who lost money to a Ponzi scheme. In Nigeria, for instance, three million people lost billions to MMM. In Ghana, Ponzi schemes aren’t new. They show up in WhatsApp groups, after church service conversations, Twitter threads, and market stalls. From the collapse of Menzgold to wave after wave of online “investment…
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How to Receive USDC on Accrue in Ghana
If you’re looking for a simple way to receive USDC on Accrue in Ghana, this guide walks you through everything you need to know. If you want to accept payment in digital dollars, fund your account faster, or manage your money more flexibly, learning how to deposit USDC on Accrue is a useful skill. Accrue…
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Lifestyle Inflation: Smart Ways to Avoid Lifestyle Creep When Your Income Increases
Kojo had just landed his first big boy job. A year earlier, he was surviving on a modest NYSC allowance. He planned carefully, cut back where he could, and made do with what he had. Then came the offer letter: ₦400,000 a month. For the first time, he felt like he could breathe. He did…
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How to Live Like A Local as an Expat in Ghana
Living in Ghana as an expatriate can be exciting, but managing money across currencies is often one of the biggest challenges. You may earn in US dollars, save in foreign currency, and still need Ghana cedis for rent, transport, groceries, and everyday spending. That creates a common expat problem: how do you receive international payments,…
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How Rich or Poor Are You?: Calculate Your Net Worth In A Simple Way
I’m not wealthy yet. When I am, you will know, but I have a few assets here and there. What do you own and owe? Money means different things to different people. Across Africa, wealth is often built step by step, through hard work, resilience, and smart decisions over many years. For you, it is…
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How To Budget Smarter For Regular Remittances
Every month, Ifeanyi, who lives in the United States, sends at least $700 to support his parents and three siblings. When asked whether he ever feels burdened by the responsibility, he laughed and said, “My father sold his only piece of land in Umuahia ( a town in Abia State, Nigeria)to send me to the…
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Can You Guess The Country By Flag? Only True Africans Will Get 5/10
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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This Marketer Earned ₦50k Once. Now, He Nets Seven Figures In Dollars
Benjamin Shotala, popularly known as Technical Ben is a builder shaped by pressure, resourcefulness, and reinvention. Trained in mechanical engineering, he now works at the intersection of marketing, business, and product, while also building a gamified productivity startup. The Beginning Benjamin’s path into marketing began with necessity. He studied mechanical engineering because, like many people…
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Digital Nomad Guide To Ghana: Everything You Need To Know
Ghana, often called the Gateway to Africa, is where tradition meets innovation. For remote workers looking for a base in West Africa, Ghana offers a compelling mix of fast-growing digital infrastructure, English fluency, cultural richness, and a welcoming lifestyle. Whether you are a freelancer, startup founder, remote employee, or entrepreneur, living as a digital nomad…
