Managing your first salary

When we get our degree, our next goal is to earn a salary with the skills we’ve acquired. Everyone loves the feeling of their first paycheque. However, we shouldn’t be too quick to spend it

Africa Vision 2063 – where will we be?

Africa 2063. You might not think that a vision so far into the future applies to you. After all, if you’re a student or young professional, you’ll be in your mid-sixties by then, ready to

How students should plan their financial future

The future is uncertain, especially for students. You emerge from having studied for years, ideally for a financially secure career. But this is no guarantee your financial future will be smooth sailing, since markets are

Tips for students starting their own business

Starting your own business is a daunting task for anyone, let alone someone who’s recently graduated. Many students focus on business courses specifically to achieve this goal, but don’t find success. There are no guarantees,

3 unconventional ways to get experience

Once you leave the comforts of academia or the world of study, the real world will hit you like a ton of expectation-filled bricks. People expect you to get a job, pay your bills and