David Afolayan
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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.
Investigation: MTN Board finds no evidence of improper conduct against CEO, Ralph Mupita
The board of directors of African telecommunications giant, MTN Group has said it is closing an investigation into…
#SaferTogether: All that happened at TikTok’s safety summit in Nairobi
It was a jolly night as social media influencers, content creators, government representatives and TikTok Africa team members…
NIN-SIM: NCC sets September 14 as final deadline for linkage
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a new deadline for all telco subscribers to link their Subscriber…
Broadband: Kenya plans to roll out 100,000km fibre, connect 3,000 homes in 2 years
The Government of Kenya is in the final execution phase of its plan to deploy 100,000km of internet…
Kenyan government to engage TikTok on introducing direct monetisation for content creators soon
Direct monetisation is not yet available in Kenya hence creators will have to depend on other monetisation options for now
TikTok launches Safety Advisory Council for Sub-Saharan Africa in Nairobi
The council is the first-of-its-kind safety consultative group by any social media platform in the region...
Kenyan startup, Workpay raises $5m series A to expand payroll platform across Africa
Workpay will use the money raised to aid its expansion across the continent and build out its financial services provision...
MTN Group’s revenue drops by 20.8% in H1 2024
Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, MTN Group has reported a group service revenue slump of 20.8% to 85.3 billion rands…
New GSMA report highlights Nigeria’s potential to lead in AI-driven development across Africa
Agriculture and energy are among key sectors of AI opportunity in Nigeria as the African continent looks to untap almost $3 trillion of potential value by harnessing the new technology effectively...
#EndBadGovernance protest: Nigerian government blocks $38m funds in 4 crypto wallets
The Federal Government of Nigeria has traced at least 83 billion Naira worth of cryptocurrency and fiat money…














