Geegpay by Raenest's Monthly Roundup: October 2024

It never ceases to amaze me how similar all our lives are –the excitement of a new project, the satisfaction after a long day's work, the constant challenge of balancing ambition with the need to rest. Behind our screens and goals, we’re really just people figuring it all out, connecting where we can, and celebrating the small wins along the way. 

Here’s a roundup of our October and a look at the month ahead. I hope it inspires you and brings you a few things that could make your journey a bit easier and more rewarding.

You and your friend can cash in $4 and $2 when you invite them to Geegpay

Our growth over the years has been thanks to users like you, sharing us with friends as a solution to the small and big payment challenges. Now, we’re saying thank you with a bit of extra cash when you spread the word. So keep telling your friends about Geegpay and when they join using your referral code and meet the requirements, you’ll get $4 while they get $2 just for using Geegpay. You can find your referral link in the app when you tap the ‘Earn $150’ button.

Join our Community Channel

If you're one of Geegpay’s supporters, we’d love to invite you to our first-ever community channel. In this channel, we'll be sharing exclusive updates, career advice from the pros, and lots of freebies! You’ll also get direct access to our team, be the first to hear about launches and events, and connect with other members. If this sounds like your kind of community, hop on board. 

#GeegpayStories with Precious and Kelvin

We caught up with two members of our community, Ahwuri Precious Obuzor and Etoma-Etoto Kelvin Odi. They told us about when they first heard about Geegpay, their favourite features, and what life has been like with us. You can get the full gist on our Youtube. Watch here and here. We’d also love it if you could share your Geegpay story with us on social media. Remember to include the hashtag #GeegpayStories so we can find your post.

Raenest and Geegpay at Moonshot

Raenest and Geegpay were proud sponsors of the Moonshot event by Tech Cabal earlier in October. We gave out free tickets to the event to some of our followers, we spoke on the panels Scaling payments in Africa and Beyond and Growing Africa's Creative Economy and shared how we’re contributing to the creative economy and tech space.

We also loved meeting you and hearing firsthand about your Geegpay experiences. And it was exciting to connect with other tech enthusiasts, startups, and leading voices in various industries. 

From sharing insights on payments solutions for Africans to giving out exclusive Geegpay merch, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Thanks to everyone who came by our booth — you make everything we do worthwhile. Search the hashtag #RaenestatMoonshot to see our highlights from the event.

Geegpay Customer Service Week

We took a moment to celebrate the incredible support team that goes above and beyond for our community. We had a few surprises planned on Customer Service Week to thank them for their work. Thank you, also, for joining us on X Spaces for a quick chat, and all the outpour of love to the team. If you missed it, you can catch highlights from the week on our social media.

Product Updates: A Smooth October Fix-Up

This month, we took a little pause on new features to focus on giving you a smoother, faster experience. We squashed the bugs so you can now enjoy faster onboarding, hassle-free virtual card use, and seamless transactions. Log in to see the changes.

Look out for November’s Rewards

We’re kicking off November with something special that we think you’ll love. Hint: it’s a feature a lot of you have asked for. Keep an eye on your emails and send us a message when you spot it. We’re on Instagram @geegpayhq, Twitter @geegpay_hq, LinkedIn Geegpay by Raenest, and Tiktok @geegpayhq.

Unwind with Bella

October felt like it was over in a blink, but I still managed to squeeze in some downtime. Here’s what helped me unwind. Don’t forget you can use your Geegpay virtual dollar card to subscribe to your favourite streaming platforms and make international payments with ease.

Movies: 

• Lisabi 
• Happiness is…
• It What’s Inside

TV Shows: 

• The Resident
• Chucky
• Love is blind

Books: 

• Still Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life by Dani Shapiro
• The Things you can see only when you slow down by Haemin Sumin
• The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare

Also check out Bella’s Playlist

As the year winds down, take a second to appreciate how far you've come. It’s not always easy balancing everything, but you’re doing it, and that’s something to be proud of. We’re here cheering you on and working hard to bring you the tools and support that make things a little smoother. November’s already looking exciting, and we can’t wait to bring you along for what’s next.

Here’s to all the good stuff ahead!