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.
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.
Leading ICT Consulting Firm, Digital Jewels Limited Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary
The anniversary celebration was marked with a thanksgiving service, the Seventy-First Information Value Chain (IVC) Forum and an anniversary dinner event, which was held in Lagos.
How Digital Broadcasting Can Actually Provide Jobs for Millions of Nigerians
The incumbent information minister, Lai Mohammed, has been in the news a number of times, since the inception…
Here are 7 Amazing Apps That Will Help you Save Time and Achieve More Even in Lagos
It is amazing how much time we waste on a daily basis. Aside the inexpedient moments such as…
DriverCheck, a Platform that Provides on-the-go Reliable Background Verification Launched in Lagos
The transport sector in Nigeria is set to experience a significant development as a new startup, DriverCheck has…
How Bad is MainOne’s BGP Error and Why They Must Prevent a Recurrence
Yesterday, Nigerian internet service provider, MainOne admitted that it made a configuration error during a network upgrade. That…













