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How This Malawian Man Became “Africa Fintech Guy”
Wiza Jalakasi is a builder, operator, writer, and global fintech executive. Still, at his core, he’s a problem-solver who has learned to turn curiosity into competence and competence into impact. His journey from fixing viruses on neighborhood computers to helping scale fintech infrastructure across the continent is one driven by relentless learning, long-term thinking, and…
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The Digital Marketer Exploring Africa One Country at a Time
Hadassah didn’t set out to become a digital marketer, nor, indeed, a traveler who visited four African countries in just two years. But her journey, from earning ₦18,000 as a teacher to building a career in marketing while traveling across borders, is shaped by resilience, experimentation, and an unshakable desire to live intentionally. The Beginning…
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The 24-Year-Old Product Manager Chasing a $1M Net Worth
Joy David has always been in tech, starting off as a content writer and earning ₦1,000 per hour as a freelance writer at a Lagos co-working space to becoming a UK-based product manager was a mix of curiosity, stubbornness, and quiet conviction. Today, at 24, she’s living in the UK, working as a product manager…
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How to Save for Your Child’s Education in 2025
Education is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your child, but it doesn’t come cheap. School fees, textbooks, uniforms, and university tuition are rising every year. According to UNESCO, higher education costs across Africa and beyond increase by 5–10% annually, placing pressure on families. That’s why learning how to save for your…
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How to Handle Irregular Income as a Freelancer in Africa
One of the biggest financial headaches for freelancers, contractors, and creators in Africa is irregular income. You can make ₦800k this month and barely ₦120k the next. A big project might pay you in full after two weeks or after three frustrating months of follow-ups. The unpredictability can cause stress, make it hard to plan…
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How This Ghanaian Influencer Went From ₵0 Savings To Steady Income
When I sat down to hear Emmanuel Dogbatsey Doe’s story, the Ghanaian influencer popularly known as Don Sarkcess, I knew exactly what I wanted to understand first. How does someone go from being “naturally a spender,” the kind of person who buys the next sneakers, the nicest clothes, and loves treating loved ones to being…
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How To Build Generational Wealth
The moment poverty has died. You have enough money to take care of yourself, the next objective is building wealth. This isn’t simply to enjoy it during your lifetime but to ensure that it endures long after you’re gone. This is what’s known as generational wealth. Assets, businesses, and investments that not only survive you…
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How Daniella Ajala Turned A Bad Rental Experience Into A Real Estate Startup
When I sat down to have this conversation, I knew exactly what I wanted to ask first. And maybe this makes me sound like a stereotypical Nigerian, but the question had been on my mind for weeks for the founders of Spleet Africa: How do you build trust between landlords and tenants in Nigeria? Not…
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Building Nigeria’s Leading Lifestyle Brand: How Habib Wasulu Turned ₦16,000 into Smileys Empire
On Starting Small and Dreaming Big In the vibrant and competitive landscape of Nigerian entrepreneurship, few stories embody the spirit of innovation and determination quite like that of Habib Wasulu, the visionary founder of Smileys. What started in a corner of Lagos with just ₦16,000 has evolved into one of Nigeria’s most compelling lifestyle brands,…
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Which Lion King Character Matches Your Money Moves?
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