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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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SID and Dhahran Techno Valley partner to scale startups and technology commercialisation

SID and Dhahran Techno Valley partner to scale startups and technology commercialisation

The Solution Innovation District (SID), by the Government of Anambra State, Nigeria, and Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company… The post SID and Dhahran Techno

Nigeria is embracing satellite-to-phone service for 50% 5G coverage by 2030

Nigeria is embracing satellite-to-phone service for 50% 5G coverage by 2030

In its continued effort to bring more Nigerians online and bridge the internet connectivity gap, the Nigerian Communications… The post Nigeria is embracing satellite

Easybuy to hire 10,000 sales reps across Nigeria in 2026

Easybuy to hire 10,000 sales reps across Nigeria in 2026

Easybuy, a leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform in Africa, has announced plans to recruit up to… The post Easybuy to hire 10,000 sales reps across Nigeria

Amazon to lay off another 14,000 employees in Q2 amid aggressive AI transition

Amazon to lay off another 14,000 employees in Q2 amid aggressive AI transition

Amazon’s official confirmation of 16,000 global job cuts may only be the beginning of a sweeping organisational overhaul.… The post Amazon to lay off another 14

African telcos struggle with balancing financial sustainability with growth

African telcos struggle with balancing financial sustainability with growth

It is one thing is for African telcos to post “big” earnings; it is another if it’s enough… The post African telcos struggle with balancing financial sustainability

The digital heist: Crypto scams, biometric fraud, and recovery solutions

The digital heist: Crypto scams, biometric fraud, and recovery solutions

In Part 1, we explored how mobile money fraud costs Africa $4 billion annually through SIM swaps, identity… The post The digital heist: Crypto scams, biometric

Fraud: CBN directs Banks and fintechs to deploy anti-money laundering tools

Fraud: CBN directs Banks and fintechs to deploy anti-money laundering tools

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and fintechs to deploy an anti-money laundering tool that… The post Fraud: CBN directs Banks and fintechs to

Bitnob’s bold play to dominate crypto infrastructure across Africa

Bitnob’s bold play to dominate crypto infrastructure across Africa

Let’s get one thing straight: the era of viewing African crypto adoption solely through the lens of retail… The post Bitnob’s bold play to dominate crypto infrastructure

“Cross-border payments should reflect how Africans actually live and work,” says Pouchers CEO

“Cross-border payments should reflect how Africans actually live and work,” says Pouchers CEO

A new multicurrency wallet, Pouchers, is seeking to simplify international financial transactions for Africans who earn locally but… The post “Cross-border payments

Nigerian AI startup Veta Origin launches its large language model in 6 African countries

Nigerian AI startup Veta Origin launches its large language model in 6 African countries

A new Nigerian AI startup, Veta Origin, has rolled out its large language model across six African countries,… The post Nigerian AI startup Veta Origin launches