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.
#NextLevel: Buhari’s Policy Document Shows that the Nigerian President Does Not Take Tech Seriously
The implication is that if this government retains power, the tech industry in Nigeria will have to resort to self-help for a bit longer
Investors May Lose $145 Million as Cryptocurrency Exchange Founder, Gerald Cotten Dies With Sole Password
The more troubling news is that the Vancouver-based startup indicated that it is incapable of paying the C$70 million it will owe.
Report: Many Nigerians Consider Cryptocurrency a Form of Investment, Will Invest More if They Feel Safe
According to the Luno Cryptocurrency 2018 Awareness Survey, 65% of Nigerians expressed familiarity with cryptocurrencies
MTN CEO, Rob Shuter Says that MTN Nigeria Will list on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Before the End of this Year
He made this known in an interview with
CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Switzerland.
People Aged 16 – 24 Spend About 30% More Time on Their Mobile Phones- Annual Report
This gives more credence to the concerns of many older folks about the younger folks and their phones.
Paystack, BudgIT, 7 Other Nigerian Companies Make London Stock Exchange Group’s “Companies to Inspire Africa” List for 2019
Payments firm, Paystack and accountability public enlightenment platform, BudgIT were among the 9 Nigerian companies that made it…
MTN Targets 60 Million Mobile Financial Services Customers by 2020- MTN Group CEO, Rob Shuter
Mr Shuter has said that they will fill "a missing piece of infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile money ecosystem"
#LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain: Atiku Abubakar’s Policy Document Shows Little Intentions for the Nigerian Tech Space
A study of the campaign document of the Atiku/Obi campaign team shows that the aspirants do not consider the technology sector as the greatest enabler the economy needs.
These are the Top 10 African Tech Stories of 2018. And, They Mean a Lot
The news items have been so reviewed because they dominated the news space, changed the way we perceive things and highlighted individuals/groups that have been doing great stuff
These Tech Initiatives are at the Risk of Going Down with Diamond Bank Plc
Beyond the human collateral damage, it is important to look at the effect of the acquisition on the Tech initiatives of the closing bank.