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Technext is a premier tech news publication in Africa deeply covering the digital economy in Nigeria and across the continent. Focusing on startup funding policy analysis and technical innovation, it is a key platform for understanding the explosive growth of African tech.

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Tech Trivia with Oluwatorinmo Ajanaku, Software Engineer at Zedcrest Group

Tech Trivia with Oluwatorinmo Ajanaku, Software Engineer at Zedcrest Group

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

NITDA warns Nigerians about fake CPM recovery scam

NITDA warns Nigerians about fake CPM recovery scam

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public warning after receiving reports that operators of…

Agenda 2063: Why Africa’s free trade ambitions may depend on blockchain

Agenda 2063: Why Africa’s free trade ambitions may depend on blockchain

Today, May 25th, marks the 63rd Africa Day celebration, commemorating the historic 1963 founding of the Organisation of…

How a customer sued a Nigerian telco over ₦50 deductions and won ₦50m for damages

How a customer sued a Nigerian telco over ₦50 deductions and won ₦50m for damages

Jolade, an everyday Nigerian hustler, bought a 75GB monthly data plan on Friday night. By Saturday morning, it…

Kenya seeks $20.8m for AI-powered social media monitoring system

Kenya seeks $20.8m for AI-powered social media monitoring system

Kenya seeks parliamentary approval for a KES 2.7 billion ($20.8 million) allocation to deploy AI tools. The AI…

FairMoney expands access to asset financing for Nigeria’s mobility entrepreneurs

FairMoney expands access to asset financing for Nigeria’s mobility entrepreneurs

FairMoney Microfinance Bank, a technology-enabled financial institution, today announced the official launch of its Asset Financing Solution. This…

Sh17.8 billion profit: KCB capitalised on trapped deposits while savers earn less

Sh17.8 billion profit: KCB capitalised on trapped deposits while savers earn less

Janet has 150,000 shillings in a savings account. Last month, the bank credited her 500 shillings in interest.…

81% of Nigerian businesses say Meta has expanded their customer base

81% of Nigerian businesses say Meta has expanded their customer base

Virtually all Nigerian businesses surveyed say Meta’s platforms have expanded their customer reach, according to new independent research…

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

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

Written by Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria

Here are 8 startups enabling Nigerians to spend crypto easily

Here are 8 startups enabling Nigerians to spend crypto easily

Nigerians have embraced cryptocurrency enthusiastically, pushing the country to rank 2nd twice and 6th globally in the last…