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David Afolayan

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Lagos
As seen in: Technext.ng, Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel, LinkedIn, Medium, Technext
Covers:  Tech, business, startup funding, industry analysis, gadget review and stakeholders' interview
Doesn't Cover: Sports, music, entertainment and politics
Learning mode... Editor-in-chief @technextdotng Reach me: david@technext24.com

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David Afolayan’s Biography

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A highly motivated communication expert, journalist and editor with a
long-standing background in creative writing, content strategy, event
planning and media production.

David has over 8 years of experience crafting captivating brand
identities. He specialises in creating exceptional content and
compelling copies that generate leads and drive conversions. He has
led a team of young creatives to plan and create high-quality digital
content, including articles, videos, podcasts, and interactive …

David Afolayan’s Journalist Portfolio

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Technology Trends that Will Define the African Tech Space in the New Decade

Technology Trends that Will Define the African Tech Space in the New Decade

In this article, I listed 5 technology ideas that will define the African business landscape in the next deca…

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Founders stories: How Austin Okere's CWG brought Finacle into Nigerian banking in the 2000s

Founders stories: How Austin Okere's CWG brought Finacle into Nigerian banking in the 2000s

This article documents the story of Finacle became the fastest-growing Banking application in Nigeria within …

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A chat with Vera Ng'oma, Country Director, British Council, Malawi about employability in Africa

A chat with Vera Ng'oma, Country Director, British Council, Malawi about employability in Africa

I had an extensive chat with Vera Ng'oma, a leadership, personal and career development enabler and a passion…

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#SaferTogether: Examining TikTok's unique content policy engagement approach for Africa

#SaferTogether: Examining TikTok's unique content policy engagement approach for Africa

I examined TikTok's unique content policy engagement approach for Africa: relying on partnerships with key st…

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#SaferTogether: All that happened at TikTok's safety summit in Nairobi

#SaferTogether: All that happened at TikTok's safety summit in Nairobi

It was a jolly night as social media influencers, content creators, government representatives and TikTok Afr…

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Kenya is engaging TikTok to introduce direct monetisation for local content creators- ICT Secreta...

Kenya is engaging TikTok to introduce direct monetisation for local content creators- ICT Secreta...

The Kenyan government is engaging short-form video content platform, TikTok to ensure that content creators f…

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Beyond the vibe: bridging Africa’s build divide with intelligent infrastructure

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By David Afolayan Verified
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Africa has always found its own way around barriers. When fixed-line banking proved too slow and too exclusionary, Kenya did not wait for the infrastructure to catch up. It built M-Pesa instead, a mobile payments platform that by 2022 had 50 million customers across seven African countries and processed nearly 20 billion individual transactions annually. That story is now so well-worn that it risks becoming a cliché.
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Here is a list of all that Google unveiled at its 2026 I/O event

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By David Afolayan Verified
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Another Google I/O event is here again. As is typical, the tech giant has unveiled updates and additional features to its products. Coming to this event, Google has already unveiled a bevvy of AI features to its Android 17 software. These include AI-generated widgets. It also announced a few new Gemini models, Google Search and Workspace integrations. I reported how Google is deepening the complexity of its Search by enhancing language understanding and spam detection.
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MTN Nigeria celebrates media excellence at inaugural MIP Alumni Awards

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By David Afolayan Verified
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MTN Nigeria on Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at the MIP Alumni Award Night held at the MTN Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event brought together fellows, media professionals, innovators, and industry stakeholders to recognise impactful storytelling, innovation, and contributions to media development across Africa.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at Eko FM as a secondary school student as part of the international children's day celebration in 2006.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It has become the mainstream media.
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