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.
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…
Google debuts AI mode in Search for Nigeria, Kenya and SA
Google today announced the launch of AI Mode in Search for users in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, introducing a…
Huawei Cloud leads dialogue on exploring AI growth in Nigeria
Last week, Huawei Cloud hosted the Huawei Cloud AI4Naija Forum, themed “AI in Action: From Theory to Practice”,…
New Gemini feature will allow you turn texts, photos, kids’ drawings into custom storybooks
Yesterday, Google introduced Storybook, a feature within the Gemini app that generates short, narrated stories from user prompts…
“AI market in Africa to top $16.5 billion by 2030”, Mastercard report says
With Africa’s AI market projected to grow from USD 4.5 billion in 2025 to USD 16.5 billion by…
Understanding Search Intent and How It Drives Content Strategy
If you miss the mark on what users truly want, even a ‘well-optimised’ page will still underperform. Search…














