Geegpay Monthly Roundup: February 2024

February is over, but the hustle never stops! While the world was busy with lovey-dovey stuff, we at Geegpay were busy making things even better for you.

Here's a quick rundown of what went down in February:

Raenest and Geegpay at ATS Nairobi

Our parent company, Raenest, was the headline sponsor of this year’s Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, and we were there to discuss the future of global payments. Our founders shared their expertise on unlocking global opportunities for freelancers and professionals and how businesses can enjoy seamless cross-border transactions and become investor-ready. And we even gifted 4 lucky attendees tickets to ATS London and $200 each! You can check Raenest’s Twitter for highlights and key takeaways.

Love for our Upwork Freelancers

To celebrate Valentine's Day (and because you rock), we offered Upwork users a special treat - 0% deposit fees when withdrawing from Upwork into your Geegpay USD account. This offer is still running until March 31st, so don't miss out! If you signed up between February and until the end of March, you can claim your free withdrawals here or here.

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Naija, We Got You

February was full of offers. We made all transfers to your Nigerian account completely free, forever! This means you can keep more of your hard-earned cash without worrying about transaction fees.

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Geegpay Writing Challenge: Calling All Storytellers

Last month, we challenged the Front-end Design wizards. And for the second episode of Geegpay Creative Challenge, we’re focusing on the wordsmiths in our community. We challenge you to showcase your writing skills based on a unique prompt, and the top 8 submissions will each win $100! The deadline is March 2nd, so head over to our blog to read on how you can enter. 

Meet Isabella Avwunufe in Episode 4 of Geegpay Diaries

We had a wholesome and insightful chat with Isabella Avwunufe, one of Geegpay’s long-time users. Isabella, a virtual assistant, shared her journey from psychology student to successful freelancer, and how her passion for helping others led her there. Get inspired by her story: Read here

App Updates

Faster, Smoother, Better! Here's what's new on your Geegpay App:

• Faster Onboarding: Completing your registration is now a breeze! You can now see all the KYC steps at once and get verified quickly and easily.
• Speedy Load Times: We've optimised the app for lightning-fast loading, so you can access your dashboard and wallets with minimal wait time. 
• Address Verification: You can now input your address manually if you can’t find your location in the Google Address dropdown.
• Bug Fixes: We've squashed all the annoying bugs that were bugging you. 

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Unwind with Bella

• Here’s what Bella is listening to this month: Superstar Playlist
• Here’s what Bella is watching this month: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Mea Culpa, One Too Many.
• A quote that caught Bella’s attention: “Rules for Happiness: Something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.” — Immanuel Kant

That's all for this month. We're always working on new ways to make accepting international payments easier and your freelance career more rewarding. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in March!

All the love,

Bella and the Geegpay Team