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“My Son Gave Me Grandchild” — Six Mothers on Their Most Memorable Mother’s Day Gift
Mother’s Day gifts are often imagined as flowers, perfumes, wrappers or carefully wrapped boxes. The things that can be bought quickly, delivered neatly, and photographed for social media. But when you ask mothers what their best Mother’s Day gift actually was, the answers are rarely about the price tag. We asked six mothers about the…
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How Nathan Ojaokomo Built A B2B Writing Career From Scratch
Nathan Ojaokomo is a B2B SaaS writer who built his career amid the pandemic’s uncertainty, turning a side hustle into a freelance business that has included clients such as Vimeo and HubSpot. I sat with Nathan to discuss how he found B2B writing, the early gigs that barely paid, how freelancing has changed in the…
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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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How Michael Built A Tech Career From Witty Replies
From posting witty replies on Snapchat, Michael, the brain behind Tech with areyouAgod has built a community that enjoys his tech content, which has been defined by platform strategy, resourcefulness, and obsessive consistency. The Beginning In 2023, during the long vacation between Level 200 and Level 300, Ghana’s “Fix The Country” protest in Ghana filled…
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How Gerry Oigiangbe Is Helping Young Nigerians Invest In Stocks
Gerry Oigiangbe has held various marketing roles across companies and has built NGNSTX, a platform that educates young Nigerians about investing in the Nigerian stock exchange. Accrue sat with Gerry to discuss his marketing career, the freedom allows him to pursue his interests, and how he arms Nigerians with knowledge about investing on the stock…
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From Actuarial Science to Speaker: Sybil’s Remarkable Journey of Bold Steps
Sybil Esi Obeng-Sintim’s career as a speaker, author, and entrepreneur has evolved through volunteering, structured employment, business experiments, and, ultimately, a commitment to value-based work. She’s building a speaking career around faith, finance, and personal development. Her story shows how curiosity, consistency, and storytelling can compound into both impact and income, without chasing money for…
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Troubleshooting: What to do if a transfer is delayed
Waiting on a payment that hasn’t arrived can be incredibly stressful, especially when bills are due, deadlines are approaching, or the funds are needed urgently. The uncertainty that comes with watching a transaction sit in “pending” status, often without updates or clear explanations, can quickly lead to frustration and concern. However, a delay in a…
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Odufa Oshiomah: How Referrals Built Her Content Marketing Career
Odufa Oshiomah is a writer-turned-marketer and operator whose career is defined by scrappiness, community, and steady skill-stacking. From getting paid to transcribe recorded conversations for a brand coach’s women-focused support project to building income through small businesses, writing gigs, and marketing roles, her path shows how referrals and curiosity can compound a financial life, without…
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How to Send Money to Family Abroad: A Simple Checklist
Sending money to family abroad is common for millions of people worldwide to support parents, pay school fees, cover medical costs, or help with daily expenses, or pay black tax. International money transfers can feel confusing at first. Different fees, exchange rates, rules, and transfer methods can make the process overwhelming. That’s why having a…
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How Long Do Transfers Take With Accrue? (Transfer Time Explained)
Speed is one of the most important factors when I’m sending or receiving money. If you’re funding your wallet, sending money to family, or withdrawing to your bank account, you want to know exactly how long each transfer takes, like I do. If you’re using Accrue, you know that transfers are designed to be fast,…
