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.
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,…
Meta launches standalone AI app to rival Gemini, ChatGPT
Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, has launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant. The app will…
Starlink reviews monthly subscription price to N57,000 from May 30
Internet connectivity provider Starlink has reviewed its monthly Standard (Residential) package price for users in Nigeria from N38,0000…
Software engineers, data scientists top the list of professions using AI in 2025
A recent study by ZapCap has identified the professions using AI the most in 2025. According to it, the leading professionals…
Google introduces enhanced AI capabilities to Docs, Sheet, Meet
Google has introduced new AI capabilities, including Workspace Flows for automation, audio features in Docs, and enhancements to…
Access Bank gets final approval to acquire National Bank of Kenya
After one year of announcing that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire the National Bank of…