Journey to the top, tech talents in Africa, and YouTube's creator payment plan

Source: The Verge This post is a delayed version of Techpoint Digest, a week-daily newsletter that rounds up major happenings in African tech. You can start receiving it hours before everyone else if you subscribe now. Hi there,  Today I’m discussing: Rachel Akalia’s journey Alida School and Africa’s tech talentsKoo: Nigeria’s new TwitterYouTube’s payment plan for creators Patricia Technologies’ Racheal Akalia  Rachael Akalia, Brand Manager, Patricia Technologies Rachael Akalia is currently Patricia Technologies’ brand manager. Having occupied seven roles before this in the company, hers is a story of perseverance and growth.  From overcoming financial challenges during university to writing 25 job applications daily post-NYSC, it is safe to say Akalia has a never-say-die spirit.  Guess what! She’s only just begun.  Our Senior Reporter, Oluwanifemi Kolawole, takes us on an interesting journey through the life of Akalia: Rachael Akalia’s remarkable journey to becoming Patricia Technologies’ brand manager Alida School and Africa’s tech talents Alida School co-founder and CEO, Dauda Barry at Adama Robotics. Source: Supplied The issue of small tech talent pools plagues Africa’s tech ecosystem. With tech startups springing up on the continent, finding the right talents in Africa could become increasingly difficult.  Techpoint Africa’s Joy Matthew takes a look…
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