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.
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…
Are AI chatbots replacing search engines? A look at the numbers
Once upon a not-so-distant time, if you had a burning question like “Who is the new President of…
NCC orders MTN, Airtel, others to inform users about major network outages
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom service providers in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service…
How AI-powered Plotweaver seeks to unlock Africa’s £100B+ creative potential
Africa’s creator economy was valued at $3.08 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $17.84 billion by…
Google launches AI-powered campaign feature on Search for Africans
Google has announced the global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads…
Zoho infuses new AI capabilities in low-code app development tool
Zoho has launched new features within its low-code application development platform, the Zoho Creator. According to the company,…














