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Can Money Buy Happiness? 5 Nigerians Share Their Experience
Money, the age-old question of whether it can buy happiness, has been debated for years. Many people believe that having more money means greater happiness, while others argue that it doesn’t guarantee anything. But what do Nigerians think? We asked 5 Nigerians to share their personal experiences and thoughts on the subject. Olumide, 32, Businessman…
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Are you a baller or mechanic
AccrueSend and receive money across Africa and the US with ease! useaccrue.com
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Are a baller or mechanic?
AccrueSend and receive money across Africa and the US with ease! useaccrue.com
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Ghanaians Talk About The Inflation
Ghana is experiencing unprecedented cedi depreciation and inflation, making life difficult for the average Ghanaian. According to Bloomberg, the Ghana cedi is now the world’s worst-performing currency. To make matters worse, the Ghana Statistical Service reported that the country’s inflation rate is now 37.2%. The cost of living has risen significantly, with consumer goods prices…
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‘I’ve always known that I’ll be at the intersection of tech and business’
This week, we spoke with Marvin, the CEO of Hala, about his tech experience. Hey Marvin, please tell me about yourself. Sure. I’m Marvin Uche; I finished from Covenant university, where I studied computer science. I currently run a social commerce app called Hala; Hala helps people send money how they chat. I love playing…
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Surviving 33k: NYSC Corpers Share Their Experience.
5 NYSC Corpers share their experience with managing 33k monthly In Nigeria, It’s mandatory for every new graduate to do something called NYSC(National Youth Service Corps). During NYSC, post-graduates are sent to a random state in Nigeria to serve for one year — usually working in schools, radio agencies, etc. The places NYSC Corpers work…
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Black Tax: The Realities Of Financing Your Family.
Have you ever been your family’s ATM? You work so hard to make money, but you end up being unable to spend the money on yourself or even save and invest because you have to pay your sibling’s school fees, your parents’ house rent, and the hospital bills of extended family members? We spoke to Justin, a software…
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Navigating Unstable Income As A Creator/Small Business owner
Starting a business is a big step because it comes with many responsibilities, highs, and lows. One of the most challenging parts of running a small business is how unstable your income is — In January, you might make a ton of money, and in March, you’d barely have enough to get by. While running…
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Everything You Need To Know About Saving In Dollars
Why save in dollars? Saving in dollars on Accrue helps you protect the value of your long-term savings from currency devaluation. For example, if you’re saving to buy a car in two years or you’re saving for your Master’s tuition in six months, saving in your local currency means that your savings might lose a…
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‘I could barely sleep when I got my first credit alert in foreign currency’
The Naira seems to be on its merry way down to the bottom of the ocean. Many people believe that earning in dollars while spending their local currency will fix all the currency devaluation problems they’re experiencing. Is this true? We spoke to Daniel Abayomi, a Nigerian living in Nigeria, about his experience and thoughts…
