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How Saviu Ventures thinks about startup exits in Francophone Africa

While most VCs chase billion-dollar unicorns, Saviu Ventures focuses on early, realistic exits in Francophone Africa.

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Twiga Foods to compensate staff $7,800 for unfair firing

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Twiga Foods’ decision to compensate employees $7,800 for unfair firing, Nigeria’s taxman’s plans to tax content creators, and an AWS outage that throws the Internet into chaos.

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How freelancers and remote workers can navigate Nigeria’s new tax laws 

Many Nigerian freelancers and remote workers will start paying taxes for the first time in 2026 under the new Nigeria Tax Act. The law expands the tax net, requiring residents to declare and pay taxes on their worldwide income. Here’s all you need to know.

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From Ilorin to AI Innovation: Meet award-winning Nigerian-American doctor using algorithms to cure eye defects

Dr Stephen Odaibo, a Nigerian American is leveraging artificial intelligence to birth innovations in healthcare.

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Nigeria’s public servants are officially getting an AI upgrade 

Today on Techpoint Digest, we discuss Netflix potentials, AI in civil service, and $300 trillion in stablecooin.

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Netflix may win over Africa’s sports streaming market if it extends its new pivot into the continent   

Netflix’s recent pivot into live sports streaming after years of focusing on scripted films and shows could redefine its global footprint. But in Africa, the question is whether it can challenge MultiChoice’s long-standing dominance.

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