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.
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…
Health of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan is ‘shockingly bad’- wife says
The wife of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan has claimed that his health is in a shockingly bad…
Cisco to layoff more employees 6 months after firing 4,000 to focus on AI, others
Global tech service provider, Cisco (Computer Information System Company) will likely cut thousands of jobs in a second…
MTN concludes sale of business unit in Guinea-Bissau to Telecel
Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, MTN Group has reported that it has concluded the sale of MTN Guinea-Bissau to Telecel…
Payment company, Network International launches improved payment platform, Network One in Nigeria
FTSE-listed payment infrastructure company, Network International has launched its cloud-based, integrated digital payment suite, Network One to serve…
Jumia’s revenue declines by 17% in Q2, 2024, despite 7% increase in orders
Jumia has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. According to the reports, the e-commerce…