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.
“We Chuckle When People Refer to Africa as a Country but our Problems are the Same”- A Chat with Gregory Rockson, CEO, mPharma
For a while, I have been an impressed follower of the strides which Gregory Rockson and his team…
Financial Strategies for Surviving 2021 with Ayo Akinmade, Vice Chairman, Regus
Analyse your environment. You have to be conscious about every bit of the environment you are playing in, in 2021- Ayo Akinmade
“How we survived 2020” with Fehintolu Olaogun, CEO, CredPal
2 years ago, Fehintolu Olaogun co-founded CredPal alongside Olorunfemi Jegede, a technology platform that allows middle and lower-class…
NCC’s NIN Registration Order: Why is This Such a Big Deal?
Last week, Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued a directive mandating all mobile network operators to…
Global Broadband Usage Grew by 38% in 2020 but Internet Subscriptions Declined, Here’s Why
The 2020 edition of the Measuring Digital Development: Facts and Figures report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)…
Cairo is Africa’s Leading Fintech Ecosystem in 2020, Kampala Leads Sub-Saharan Africa- Report
Egypt’s capital, Cairo is Africa’s leading Fintech Ecosystem and the only African Ecosystem listed among the world’s top…
“No Nation Can Thrive Without a Serious Economic Plan”- Major Takeaways From #NES26 Day 1
The 26th edition of the Nigerian Economic Summit organised by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) is unique because…
African Cross-Border Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash Raises $30m in Series B
Chipper Cash, an Africa focused cross-border money transfer platform, has closed a $30 million Series B funding. The round was…
67% of Nigerian Bank Customers Prefer Physical to Digital Banking Options- Survey Report
67% of bank customers in Nigeria desire physical chat options with relationship officers to fulfil basic banking needs…
Africa Now Has 700,000 Professional Software Developers, Only 21% are Women- Google/IFC Report
Africa presently has nearly 700,000 professional developers. This is according to the e-Conomy Africa 2020 report released by…














