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.
MTN-MIP fellows tour Huawei’s 5G Innovation Hub, Support Centre in Lagos
Last week, the fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN-MIP Cohort 4) were given an experiential tour…
Google unveils new AI Community Center in Accra
Tech giant Google has opened an AI Community Centre in Accra — a first-of-its-kind space for AI learning,…
How Bolt, Uber drivers in Abeokuta renegotiate app prices by over 100%
Apart from its iconic Olumo Rock and bustling traditional adire industry, one of the notable standouts of Abeokuta,…
Hold your bank responsible for USSD double charge, ALTON Chairman says
The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, has assured that…
USSD: Airtime recharge excluded from new N6.98 charge, MTN Says
The new billing model for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions will attract zero charges for airtime…
Meet the 5 African startups selected for Google.org AI accelerator
Google has selected 20 startups for its newest Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI cohort. These include 5 that are making an…
I used ChatGPT, Gemini and Meta AI comparatively and here is my assessment
As more people use Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially user-friendly chatbots, in their daily lives, one of the frequently…
“We are making a shift from aid to trade”- Ambassador Richard Mills on new U.S.-Nigeria partnership
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills, Jr., has described the country’s new commercial diplomacy strategy for Sub-Saharan…
How health and climate teams across Africa use Google’s Open Buildings data to improve society
Health planners and climate analysts in Rwanda, Nigeria and South Africa are using Google’s Open Buildings dataset for…
The jobs of the future: AI skills that will be in demand before 2030
It should be clear by now that the rise of AI and chatbots will significantly disrupt the job…














