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.
MTN Chairman highlights smartphone cost, vandalism as causes of low 5G penetration across Africa
Chairman of the MTN Group, Mcebisi Jonas, has highlighted two major reasons for the low 5G internet penetration…
Meta, DSN announce winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Sub-Saharan Africa
Meta, in partnership with Data Science Africa, today announced the winners of the Llama Impact Grant for Startups…
Dividends: MTN Nigeria to pay out 80% of distributable reserves after board approval, CEO Karl Toriola says
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has clarified that the company will distribute dividends from…
MTN launches 12-week training programme for African media professionals
African telecom giant, MTN Group, has launched its Pan-African MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP). The launch coincided with…
An honest review of my experience at the School of Media and Communications (PAU)
Honestly, I struggled to share this because you will assume that it is a paid review. And, I…
NCC firms up framework to safeguard Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it is developing a cybersecurity framework that will secure digital…
MTN’s 5,478 fibre cuts in 2025 signal an urgency for Nigeria’s CNI enforcement
Telecoms company, MTN Nigeria, announced that it suffered 760 fibre cuts nationwide in July 2025. That brings its…
MTN Nigeria plans network maintenance in Adamawa, Borno, Kano on Sunday
Telecoms company, MTN Nigeria, has announced a scheduled network maintenance activity that will impact 101 sites in 15…














