David Afolayan
525 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.
Founders stories: How Austin Okere’s CWG brought Finacle into Nigerian banking in the 2000s
Infosys-owned core banking software, Finacle has been in the news lately for good. For instance, one online tech…
Zoho introduces customizable low-code IoT platform
Zoho has announced the launch of Zoho IoT, a user-friendly and scalable low-code platform designed to build and…
CSR: Zoho partners Bridge International Academies to educate underprivileged children in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda
Zoho is partnering with Bridge International Academies to establish a meaningful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in Nigeria,…
Zoho records 31% growth in Nigeria in 2023, country manager, Kehinde Ogundare says
Global technology company, Zoho said that it grew by 31% in 2023 in Nigeria, one of its key…
Transformative impact: new report shows Google services contributed $16bn in economic activity to Africa
A new report released today by Google has indicated that the company’s products and services—including Search, Ads, and…
Kenya on top countries chart as tech companies layoff 211,033 employees in 2024
The tech industry has been struggling with massive layoffs since early 2023, and the trend has only continued…
South African President, Ramaphosa meets with Starlink over stalled launch
Elon Musk’s satellite service company, Starlink has held talks with the South African government to introduce the satellite service…
Family kicks as Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan spends 200 days in Nigerian detention
The family of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan have expressed concerns about his state, as today marks 200…
A chat with Vera Ng’oma, Country Director, British Council, Malawi about employability in Africa
With extensive experience, Vera Ng’oma is a leadership, personal and career development enabler and a passionate advocate for…
#SaferTogether: Examining TikTok’s unique content policy engagement approach for Africa
As the ByteDance-owned platform, TikTok continues to gain viral acceptance, especially among the young population globally, its team…














