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Side Hustles To Make Money As a Corper
The cost of living is high. It’s no joke. Now, if you’re a corper serving in Lagos and only receiving the government’s N77,000 allowance, with transport and other bills draining it fast, you will need an extra stream of income. This is also the same if you’re posted to a rural area with fewer job…
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Ten Side Hustles to Complement Your 9–5 Job
At some point in my career, I picked up freelance writing alongside my 9–5 job because I was short on cash, and my salary often didn’t stretch far enough. I quickly realized I wasn’t alone. Across Nigeria and other African countries, thousands of professionals working full-time jobs are actively searching for side hustles to complement…
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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
Okoliko Esther 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…
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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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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…
