David Afolayan
530 posts
David is a tech Writer and Digital communications strategist. He is a keen observer of topical developments in the global tech space.
He follows the news, gets the details, reads between the lines and points out what is evident but not obvious.
David has about 9 years of cognate experience in branding, digital communications, content strategy and tech journalism. He has offered communications consulting services to key industry leaders and corporate organisations in the technology, banking and support services sector.
He has a Master’s Degree in the English Language from the University of Lagos.
David Afolayan is the Co-founder and Content Chief at Technext.
Ayra Starr to Perform at First-Ever YouTube Live Concert in Nairobi
This Sunday (October 20, 2024), Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert…
Sextortion: Meta announces measures to protect users on Instagram
Meta has announced additional measures to further protect users from sextortion. These include hiding followers and following lists…
Ethio Telecom lists 100 million shares at $2.54 each
Ethiopian state-owned Telecommunications Company, Ethio Telecom has announced a sales price of 300 birr ($2.54) for each of the…
TikTok removed 2.1 million videos in Nigeria in Q2 2024- safety report
TikTok has released its Q2 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which provides an account of the platform’s proactive…
UPDATE: GTBank completes core banking upgrade, opens branches till 6 PM
Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced that it has completed the successful upgrade of its core banking application…
Stablecoins payment feature used in over 70 countries 24-hours after relaunch, Stripe says
Paystack’s parent company, Stripe has announced that users from over 70 countries used stablecoins for online transactions in just 24…
Mali’s military government lifts ban on Elon Musk’s Starlink for 6 months
Mali’s military government has authorised the import and sale of Starlink satellite internet kits, after banning it for…
Ministry of Arts partners Google, Del York Academy to train 2,500 young creatives
The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy (FMACCE), in collaboration with Google, has launched an initiative to…
Vodafone, Google sign 10-year deal to deepen AI, cloud, cybersecurity experience across Africa
Vodafone and Google today announced a ten-year strategic expansion of their existing partnership to bring new services, devices,…
Update: NCC withdraws Starlink’s license suspension announcement
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has withdrawn its earlier statement to take appropriate enforcement measures against internet connectivity…