Top Fintechs For Teens in Africa (And What They Do) – 2025 Edition
Remember when your biggest financial worry as a teenager was losing your lunch money? Those days are long gone. Today’s African teenagers are getting their…
Smart Budgeting for Students: Tips to Avoid Going Broke
Being a student doesn’t have to mean surviving on instant noodles and checking your bank account with one eye closed. With the right approach to…
Why Your Salary Disappears Fast (And How to Break the Cycle)
It’s payday. Your phone buzzes with that sweet credit alert, and for exactly 2.3 seconds, you feel like Dangote. Then reality kicks in faster than…
What Is a Virtual Dollar Card and How Does It Work?
Making international payments from Nigeria or other African countries has never been straightforward. Many people struggle when trying to use their regular naira debit cards…
Cowrywise vs PiggyVest? We Tested Both So You Don’t Waste Your Savings
When it comes to digital savings platforms in Nigeria, two names consistently dominate the conversation: Cowrywise and PiggyVest. Both promise to help you save better, but which one…
GTBank POS: All You Should Know About the Zero Charges Terminal
If you are a businessperson, whether at Alaba in Lagos or operating from a kiosk in front of your house, you know that running a…
Urgent 2k: How to Handle Money Requests from Friends Without Ruining Relationships
It’s 9:42 PM. Raymond’s phone buzzes with a WhatsApp call, followed by a ton of messages. He glances at the screen: “How far my guy,…
8 Money Mistakes Nigerians Make (And How to Avoid Them)
“Na so I enter am o” is often a common statement on Nigerians’ lips. Not just when they abuse a soldier unknowingly, but even when we…
Digital Payments in Emerging Markets (Africa)
Ever watched a Nigerian farmer send money via Paystack using a flip phone while a Silicon Valley exec struggles with three different payment apps? Welcome to the…