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.
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…
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…