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.
#YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class: CKay, Omah Lay, P.Priime and Telz to represent Nigeria
YouTube has today announced a roster of 54 artists, songwriters and producers selected to join the #YouTubeBlack Voices Music…
AfriLabs celebrates 10 years of empowering innovators across Africa, announces event
Leading Pan-African network organisation, AfriLabs is commemorating 10 years of empowering and inspiring a thriving innovation economy in…
Despite Hong Kong’s restrictions, Alice Lo is building a platform for civic tech founders with Divao
Recall that we recently reported an announcement of 3 winners at the Seedstars Digital Democracy Challenge. The winners…
How Facebook is planning to connect 1 billion people to the internet using robotics
Facebook has announced some exciting connectivity technologies that will enable the company to provide access to fast and…
NCC says citizens less than 18 can own SIM cards if their parents acquire them
Nigerian telecommunications industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied some news reports that indicated that it…
Here is a roundup of all the major announcements at the Google for Africa event
Today Google hosted its first virtual ‘Google for Africa’ event. Typical past events allow Google to announce new,…
Google announces $1bn fund to support digital transformation in Africa over 5 years
Google today announced a plan to invest $1billion over 5 years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The announcement…
51% of world’s population now use the internet, 225m added during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation around the world in the past year. According to the GSMA,…
Kaduna shuts down telecom Services to curb insecurity; 6th Nigerian state in weeks
The Kaduna State Government has joined three other states in the Northern part of Nigeria- Sokoto, Zamfara and…
Search On 2021: Google introduces AI enhancements to Lens to improve search experience
Google has today announced a number of new features and some innovative AI additions to make the Google…














