In this blog post, Olaoluwa Adesakin, a Cowrywise campus ambassador who interned at the Cowrywise HQ during the month of August 2022 talks about the campus ambassador program, his experience as an intern and what this means for his career growth.
How it all started
From the first time I came across Cowrywise, I was intrigued by the company’s design system. Little did I know that a time would come when I would become a part of the campus ambassador internship program
As someone who loves responsive brand identities, seeing Cowrywise’s creatives pushed out made my love for the brand more evident. I always wondered what it took to create such amazing visuals that the brand portrayed. So when I saw that an ambassador program was created for students who would like to increase their financial literacy and improve their careers, I applied immediately.
The Ambassadors Program prepared me
After applying, I was selected to be a part of the orientation process after which we were grouped into schools in the Slack community. As a student of Agriculture at the University of Ilorin, I found other ambassadors from my school who were also committed to building their careers. We took on different tasks and attended different masterclasses organised by Cowrywise to help us grow our skills and enhance our career growth.
I became even more responsible when I was appointed the team lead for the Kwara State student ambassadors. Looking to develop my design skills, I also joined the ambassador design team to help create designs for the ambassador community.
The Campus Ambassador Internship Program ?
Our community manager announced that applications for the internship program were open for August 2022 and I applied to intern as a creative designer with the growth team at Cowrywise.
Out of 100+ applicants, I got selected for an interview after which I was sent an offer letter to resume as a creative design intern at Cowrywise. Just like that, I was part of the two campus ambassadors who would work with the Cowrywise team for the month of August.
Day One as a design intern.
Although I was already a campus ambassador for over a year, this was my first time at the Cowrywise HQ. I had not had the time to visit earlier. I was welcomed by Michael and he introduced me to the staff at Cowrywise. He also took me on an office tour. I fell in love with the workspace immediately. ?
After the tour, we had an onboarding session where we got more familiar with the brand values and work culture. Emmanuel Faith, the People and Culture Lead walked us through the onboarding process and made sure we settled in comfortably.
I also met Kizito, the Creative Designer at Cowrywise. He walked me through the brand’s design guidelines. Right there, my dream of getting to know how Cowrywise identity designs stood out became a reality
4 weeks of growth ?
I worked on several projects together with Kizito and other members of the growth team. I created social media designs, in-app Cards, illustrations and motion designs. One project that I loved so much was my first isometric illustration. This was something I had never done before and I was so excited to create it. In 4 weeks, I went from not knowing how to use Figma to using the same tool for several projects.
In addition to my work as a design intern, I worked with Michael to manage the ambassadors’ community. I facilitated engagement activities and encouraged financial literacy among my fellow ambassadors. This made me bond well with different ambassadors in different parts of the country.
My knowledge about growth marketing broadened during the campus ambassador internship. I was exposed to a series of marketing campaigns and projects the team worked on.
Bonding with experts
Working with a team can be difficult; sometimes you wonder if you are doing it all wrong. However, the growth team at Cowrywise made it easy. My direct managers checked in on my progress frequently and introduced me to multiple productivity tools.
Talents get better at Cowrywise
Apart from my design skills getting better, I got better at teamwork, community management, and customer support. This internship also strengthened my financial literacy. I learnt how to be ‘free yet responsible’ – big shoutout to Emmanuel Faith for promoting the culture here.
Opportunities like the Cowrywise campus ambassador internship are rare. I’m grateful for the chance to contribute to the value created at Cowrywise.
Cheers to more opportunities. ?
At Cowrywise, we are intentional about personal development and career advancement for our campus ambassadors. To be a part of this community of personal finance enthusiasts, become a Cowrywise campus ambassador.
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Am happy to read this ope, my Question is this..how much can I withdra from your App to my bank account.
Thanks
Where is your office in Nigeria?
Do you have an office in Port Harcourt?
Do you have a desk with any bank in Nigeria
This is so true and real, Ponzi has led a generation of greedy people who are under the exposure of the cruel government to continue in the greed run, it looks so real, and has so much seduction and compulsion.
My question is how do I invite people to invest pls
Yeah, knowledge leads, getting quick rich is scam…….if I want to start to invest now, do I need to invest on three sides…..do the funds invest on the same things?
Good day,
Where is the question you promised at the end?
Hi Tosinmile, it’s the last sub-title:
Nothing is free – Will knowledge or greed lead?
Do you want to be a successful investor?
Fascinating read as usual. I’m truly grateful that I had an earlier exposure to Ponzi schemes and suffered minimal loss before learning from it. Ponzi schemes will always exist because ppl are inherently greedy and desperate to make money. I just hope I can educate my children to be money wise
How do we trust you too, because we don’t know your house, family, and you don’t have an office too. All we do with you is still on app (cowrywise). So what do we do sir, ma?
Hi Nuhu.?
We’re regulated by the SEC – https://cowrywise.com/blog/cowrywise-sec-license/
Our office is located at 5C, Rev. Ogunbiyi Street, Ikeja GRA.
It is false to state that we do not have an office.
Ope i have read this and I totally agree. Don’t worry I wont put money in Ponzi, when I can keep it with you. Ope please no more emails for this week. Thank you my love.
Lmao
Thank you for this
An intelligent and informative piece, however, where is the question?
When can I be able to withdraw from this site please
So my question is what’s the minimum amount u can invest ?
#200
I appreciate your effort, reaching out to people like me, Thank you. It really a privilege I most say. More updates please.
Ope, why are you guys not into stocks? Your only mode of investment is mutual funds and treasury bills.
What is the minimum amount to start with,can I withdraw Money at any time and what is the parentage of the profit.
Hello Maryam, trust you are doing well. The minimum amount you can invest is N100 to N1,000,000 depending on you. You can withdraw your money depending on the type of savings or investment plan you choose. When you are about to save all this option of how long your savings will be comes up and you decidecwhis is best for you. I hope this was helpful. Annual returns is 8.8%
Thanks ?
The write up was very helpful for me and the following questions, and response that followed. Thank you Ope for constantly updating us.
How can I withdraw from my emergency plan without maturity stage?
I can’t just stop following any article from you Ope, because you and Cowrywise has opened my eyes positively, great one, kudos.
I’m still not getting this,I as a person I’m not investing all I want to do is to save and anytime I tried doing that it doesn’t work out it kept saying your bag is secured while I won’t still be debited didn’t you think there is
anything going on with my account
This is educational and inspiring. You’ll be surprised some people will read this piece and still fall for sh*t when it occurs. Nigerians no deh hear the word. All of the people I warned during the time of Ponzi still invested when Loom surfaced. In the end, they were all doomed. A word is indeed enough for the wise.
That is an interesting and educating story from you there…. All those things at the starting point they look real but at the end you will see it’s fake coming to your side are we in the surfer hand or is it going to do otherwise
Thank u every much
Glad to read dis
Hi new something important
Yeah, knowledge leads, getting quick rich is scam…….if I want to start to invest now, do I need to invest on three sides…..do the funds invest on the same things?
Hhmm ope this is really great I love it I most commend you you are doing a great job I have fall a victim of some apps even the WhatsApp group also thank God cowrywise have open my eyes now because I’m investing with them and my profit is coming in everyday thanks Ope more update please
Wow I really love your write up, I give u five star ?????
Interesting and eyes open especially to greedy people who are too addicted to get rich quickly.
Pls Ope, I have a very serious matter and I’m very sad about it, with my account that your company is toying with by flagging me repeatedly.
What’s the problem I don’t know, I message, you did not reply.
Upon many people, I’m introducing to your platform and a lot of canvasses I do because many are saying to me that Cowrywise is a scam and I’m trying to condemn it
But, what I’m seeing from your company to me is scaring me seriously. The most painful aspect is that just immediately I link my card to start saving the next sad experience after my activation till now is that I’m on able to log into my account again after my card details have been collected and my account is debited..ah! Now you log me out of the app and I can’t log in any longer till now so so sad and this is very alarming.
Even one of my close related that I refer, she also submit all her card details and start saving, the same thing, she was logged out and she was even saying sebi I said Cowrywise is legit. In fact, I’m short of words, I just try to excuse myself because I’m disappointed with that development after she connects her card, that’s too bad.
In fact, I force her to do it, she didn’t want to use her card but I told her no problem.
But now, you create a problem
Pls help me rectify this oo
It’s very sad and I can’t log in to my account again…o sad gan
How can someone start investing with?
Into what can we invest?
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Wow am really appreciate with this enlighten.
Thanks Ope and Cowrywise.
I learnt my lessons about Ponzi schemes as far back as 2016 after MMM served me my first breakfast with my school fees. But what about these platforms that talk about reading news and get paid, something like that. They are hilarious though, but what do you think of them.
Thank you Ope, you really touched exactly were ‘am going, scams here and there, ever I haven’t been a victim, ’cause ‘am contempted with any little I have, a friend mentioned cowrywise when he was troubled by Lastma, and came to me for assistance, we started by talking of investment, then he said of your scheme a,and show me some proof, meaning it was not pay50k nd gets 100k of a type on social media, we discuss to the extent of showing me his transaction, then I was convinced, he sent the application to me on my WhatsApp, I then further, is a such of Relief, ’cause the amount I put in is an average of what I spent on enjoying myself daily.
How it is work,
This is d reason why I don’t want to invest my money to this platform, because am also a victim to mmm.
Good afternoon Ope, how do you guys generate the percentage you add to our money, like what do you guys actually do for you to just dash us 7.5% for just keeping our cash ?
Please I’ll appreciate an answer.
Good afternoon Ope,
I’ll say knowledge leads, as getting rich quickly without stress or risk is obviously a scam.
Please, how can I create a one-month fixed investment? The least I can find is three months.
Wow, this is really educative, thanks for the tip.
Hello Ope, thanks for always looking out.
This ponzi scheme mindset sticks very easily(putting money in something and expecting returns at the speed of light). If I want to change it I’d need to understand investment from basics.
Seeing as you have some knowledge concerning investment, What Do You Suggest I Do?
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for this ope. I enjoyed it. And it was very informative too. Learnt a few things. Thanks again.
Thanks dear Ope.
Making money is not an easy thing, let’s be careful scammers are everywhere.
Thanks miss or Mrs ope….you are right with it all..
Although making money is not been easy is all about risk taken, and as well one need to be aware of scammers
Accurately insightful…
I love reading this Ope. My friends has being victims to ponzi scheme,
i would have, if I didn’t have so much fear on investment and it risk.
Am happy I did investing with your company.
I didn’t invest much but, as I get to understand how investment works, better. I will be an investor down to my last.
What a write up from OPE,
This is good and my doubt has been cleared because is like you read my mind regarding investing
This is nothing but the total truth.⚡?
It’s high time Nigerians awake out of sleep regarding investment and Ponzi schemes.
Cowrywise ride on with the good works ???
Nice piece Ope!
I usually find your write-ups very explanatory.
Thank you.
Good read, but where is the question you promised I will answer. This is new year Ope!!
I sincerely appreciate this post. My eyes have been opened ? like literally.
Thank you Cowrywise.
Oh that’s good, very good coz this is the same thing trying to happen to me right away.. there’s this guy trying to introduce me into cryptocurrency online business buying and selling stuff..the question is should I continue receiving from him?
This is so accurate ?
What is the minimum amount you can invest
Hi Eniola.
There’s no minimum amount you can begin investing with.
Start from the amount you’re comfortable with and grow from there.
Need more info about the investments currently available on Cowrywise? Please, check here – https://cowrywise.com/mutual-funds
Hi Ope good day, please I would like to know. How do you come up with great contents like this? Please teach me the secrets.
please what does fraudulent referral mean??
I want to know and be enlightened
Because most of my friends and myself was not paid our referral bonus because we were accused of making fraudulent referrals which we don’t understand and hence we were permanently banned from using Cowrywise after we have saved and spend much effort and time to refer people.
How can one get his referer bonus, have refered people but wasn’t paid jan31 as said by cowry wise
Thank you cowrywise acording to the question…… Knowledge shall lead why greedy shall serve under the sand knowledge stand on
Have they given u profit from ur investment