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Unlock Accrue’s Black Friday With Free Dollar Bank Account and Virtual Dollar Card
Black Friday is almost here, and if you’re an African, you already know the annual struggle: international cards declining, Apple refusing your payment, ChatGPT refusing your local bank card, and AliExpress blocking your checkout at the last second. Every year, people miss out on the biggest shopping weekend in the world simply because they don’t…
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Yellow Card Retail App Shutdown. Why Accrue Is Your Best Alternative
The stablecoin payments startup, Yellow Card, known for operating in 34 countries and helping millions access USDT and cross-border transfers, announced on October 29 that it is shutting down its retail app. The company says it is shifting its entire focus to enterprise clients, citing a “strategic refocus driven by increased B2B demand.” For many…
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This Influencer Made Millions. Now He’s Building a Life Beyond It
Depending on when you meet him, Toyosi Godwin might be a writer, an influencer, or a media strategist. But at his core, he’s a storyteller who has learned to turn words and wit into opportunity and sometimes, into money. His journey from carrying vaccine boxes as a teenager to earning seven figures from influencer gigs…
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How Elvis Makes $200 As A Cashramp Agent in Cameroon
In Cameroon, 20 years old, Juvis Tchoupi Elvis is balancing his studies in Computer Engineering, teaching math and physics to high school students, and running a growing Cashramp agent business, all while helping people around him access reliable cross-border payments. Elvis’ journey with Cashramp began unexpectedly, through a simple transaction that opened the door to…
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How This Data Analyst Went From ₦10k Teaching To $2,500/Month
Some people map out their careers with clear blueprints. Others, like Ifeoma Chukwu, stumble upon theirs while trying to survive. Her journey from earning ₦10,000 as a secondary school teacher to making $2,500 monthly as a data analyst wasn’t linear, built on resilience, reinvention, and a deep belief that she could change her story one…
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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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The Many Lives of The Product Manager Building An AI Startup
Afolabi Sokeye has lived many lives, and depending on when you catch him, he may be a builder, a product manager, or a serial entrepreneur. He started coding at 14 and is currently navigating the volatile world of AI startups with a mix of passion and pragmatism. But what became undeniably clear during our conversation…
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The Money Moves Behind Salome Dassah’s Legal Journey
Salome Dassah has many personalities. A sharp, thoughtful friend. She was the law student who always had a side hustle, and the lawyer navigating the daunting job market with a mix of wit and weariness. But what I hadn’t fully grasped until our conversation was the central theme of her story: an evolving, sometimes complicated,…
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After A Decade in Tech, Here’s Why This Designer Isn’t Slowing Down
Nigerian-Ghanaian Chinwe Nana Yaa Emmanuel, popularly known as Chinaa, has spent nearly a decade navigating the creative and tech sectors. But her story all began with a camera. Her earliest memory of creating value was simple: recording church services, burning them onto CDs, and selling them to members who wanted to rewatch the experience. “That…
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28 Proven Side Hustles for Africans in the US That Pay Well
Living in the US comes with big opportunities, but also big bills. From rent and healthcare to student loans and sending money back home, the cost of living can add up quickly. To bridge the gap, many Africans are finding smart ways to earn extra money by turning their skills, hobbies, and free time into…
