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.
Technext at 3: Changing Narratives, Influencing Perspectives
Yesterday made it three years that we officially launched Technext.ng, a tech news and analysis platform that focuses…
#RiseUpTogether: Google to Support 500,000 Small Businesses to Recover from the Impact of COVID-19
Google today announced plans to help businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable populations as they grapple with…
Meet CashBox, Nigerian Fintech Startup Helping Over 100,000 Users Make Savings a Habit
The growth of the fintech space in Nigeria has enabled individuals to make easy finance decisions, especially on…
Bolt Has Over 60% Share of the Nigerian Ride-Hailing Space, The Big Question is Why?
As it stands, Bolt has over 60% of the market share volume of the ride-hailing market. This could be owing to a number of reasons.
Possible Reasons Oride and Co Died and What We Can Possibly Learn
Some weeks ago, Popular Chinese-owned African fintech startup, OPay confirmed the rumours that it will be shutting down some…
“Women Need to Speak up and be Heard. They Need to Claim their Spots at the Table”- Austin Okere Speaks on People Management in Tech
This is also because the girl-child is burdened with the expectation that they are supposed to be perfect. So they grow up avoiding mistakes.
“If Your Business Hasn’t Reached an Inflection Point, VC Money is not for you”- Austin Okere Speaks on Financing 11 Years After Raising $10m
Austin Okere (AO) is a renowned name in the tech ecosystem in Nigeria and indeed Africa. And that…
African Fintech Startup, Chipper Cash Raises $13.8 Million in Series A funding
The new raise was meant to hire 30 new staff members globally- across operations in San Francisco, Lagos, London, Nairobi and New York
“People Need to Know the Difference Between a Programmer and a Software Engineer”- Dr Yele Okeremi, Founder, PFS
There are only a handful of Nigerian tech companies that have existed for over 20 years. This is…
“Ride-Hailing Apps Would Have Helped Lagos Curb the Spread of COVID-19”- Babajide Duroshola of SafeBoda
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” This simple saying by Mike Tyson best…














