Alex

  • How to Receive USDC on Accrue in Ghana

    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…

  • Lifestyle Inflation: Smart Ways to Avoid Lifestyle Creep When Your Income Increases

    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…

  • How to Live Like A Local as an Expat in Ghana

    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,…

  • How Rich or Poor Are You?: Calculate Your Net Worth In A Simple Way

    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…

  • How To Budget Smarter For Regular Remittances

    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…

  • Can You Guess The Country By Flag? Only True Africans Will Get 5/10

    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.

  • This Marketer Earned ₦50k Once. Now, He Nets Seven Figures In Dollars

    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…

  • Digital Nomad Guide To Ghana: Everything You Need To Know

    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…

  • How to Open a USD Account in Ghana: A Complete Guide for Ghanaians

    How to Open a USD Account in Ghana: A Complete Guide for Ghanaians

    Opening a USD account in Ghana can make life much easier if you receive money from abroad, work with international clients, shop online in foreign currency, or want better control over your finances. As more Ghanaians freelance, run online businesses, study abroad, and work remotely, the demand for simple cross-border financial solutions continues to grow.…

  • How To Get A Ghana Tourist Visa: Requirements, Application Steps, and Travel Tips

    How To Get A Ghana Tourist Visa: Requirements, Application Steps, and Travel Tips

    Planning a trip to Ghana? Before you book your flight to Accra, Cape Coast, or Mole National Park, it is important to understand the Ghana tourist visa process. Ghana remains one of West Africa’s top choices for travel destinations, known for its heritage sites, beaches, wildlife, music, and warm hospitality. Official reporting from the Ghana…