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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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This Product Manager Chasing a $1M Net Worth. Here’s How She Plans To Achieve It
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, she’s living in the UK, working as a product manager and building…
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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…
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The Money Moves Behind Belema Ogulu’s Many Roles
For three years, I had followed Belema Ogulu online. She was the creator who shared gems freely, the entrepreneur behind the sleek For Azari home décor brand, the strategist who later launched Easel Digital. I’d watched her juggle multiple roles with grace, but what I hadn’t fully understood until this conversation was the central thread…
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Unlock Rewards While You Transact in Dollars with Accrue
Our mission at Accrue is to make cross-border payments simple, fast, and seamless. In sending money to the US or across Africa, we believe your financial tools should work for you, not against you. That’s why we’re excited to announce our latest rewards designed to give you more value while you bank in dollars. What…
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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…
