One of the most significant hurdles is underestimating how localised South Africa’s regulatory framework is.

I believe the biggest shift occurred when I realised during my final year that a First Class from the University was no longer within reach.

I am Rosemond Phil-Othihiva, a corporate and commercial law practitioner, working with tech firms at the intersection of law, technology, and venture capital. I am also a mentor at the Google for Startups Africa Accelerator.

On January 1, 2026, Nigeria entered a new fiscal era: an overhauled tax regime born from four landmark laws signed mid 2025 by President Bola Tinubu.

Founders everywhere struggle with early-stage documentation, unclear contracts, and legal decisions taken in a hazardous way. My value lies in structure.