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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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Monica steps in as strategic partner for ABDS 2026, signaling a new phase for Web3 growth in Africa

Monica steps in as strategic partner for ABDS 2026, signaling a new phase for Web3 growth in Africa

The evolution of Africa’s blockchain ecosystem is increasingly being shaped by platforms that prioritize real world usability over…

Meet the 4 Nigerian startups selected for Google’s 10th Accelerator Africa Cohort

Meet the 4 Nigerian startups selected for Google’s 10th Accelerator Africa Cohort

Four Nigerian tech startups, Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii, have been selected for the 10th cohort of…

Sinai.ai secures $1.45m to convert books into interactive AI learning tool

Sinai.ai secures $1.45m to convert books into interactive AI learning tool

Sinai.ai, an Egyptian startup, has secured $1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round to develop an AI-driven reading…

Nigeria’s innovation flywheel: Turning early AI uptake into economic acceleration

Nigeria’s innovation flywheel: Turning early AI uptake into economic acceleration

By Deen Yusuf, Managing Director, Microsoft Nigeria Nigeria has never struggled with ingenuity. It is a place where…

Unsustainable plan for $40 4G smartphones may leave 960 million Africans unconnected

Unsustainable plan for $40 4G smartphones may leave 960 million Africans unconnected

Recently, when the GSMA Coalition launched a N55,000 ($40) 4G smartphone campaign, the aim was to provide low-cost…

Trazo: from food-first to lifestyle utility – How OliliFood’s rebrand is rewriting delivery in Nigeria

Trazo: from food-first to lifestyle utility – How OliliFood’s rebrand is rewriting delivery in Nigeria

After six years of building a loyal following in the streets of Asaba and Warri, OliliFood, a food…

New NCC, CBN partnership targets telecom-linked fraud and financial risks

New NCC, CBN partnership targets telecom-linked fraud and financial risks

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, succeeded by John Ternus

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, succeeded by John Ternus

Tim Cook, the chief executive of Apple, has announced he will step down from the role in September…

Just like LagRide, Edo to launch EdoRide e-hailing service ‘any moment’

Just like LagRide, Edo to launch EdoRide e-hailing service ‘any moment’

Edo State Government will be launching its own ride-hailing company, EdoRide, anytime soon. This was disclosed to Technext…

Dash Microfinance Bank strengthens digital offering with new mobile app

Dash Microfinance Bank strengthens digital offering with new mobile app

Dash Microfinance Bank Limited, one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in Nigeria, has announced the launch of its…