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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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Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking licence, signals growth from payments firm to full bank

Flutterwave secures Nigerian banking licence, signals growth from payments firm to full bank

Flutterwave has obtained a Nigerian banking licence, marking a major shift in its evolution from a payments-focused platform… The post Flutterwave secures Nigerian

COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has changed work culture since the Pandemic

COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has changed work culture since the Pandemic

Technology has always been part of work, but who could have imagined that one day, work would only… The post COVID19 lockdown anniversary: 7 ways technology has

Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2 million to bring Stablecoin-funded payment cards to Nigeria

Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2 million to bring Stablecoin-funded payment cards to Nigeria

Stablecoin adoption across Africa has been on the increase, and a new partnership is bridging the gap between… The post Flutterwave partner Kulipa secures $6.2

Airtel crosses 650 million customers globally, becomes world’s second largest telecom operator

Airtel crosses 650 million customers globally, becomes world’s second largest telecom operator

Airtel has become the world’s second-largest telecom operator after crossing 650 million customers globally across its various operations.… The post Airtel crosses

Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job cuts amid AI-driven restructuring

Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job cuts amid AI-driven restructuring

The first three months of 2026 (Q1) brought another wave of job cuts across the tech sector. Independent… The post Tech layoffs in Q1 2026: A roundup of major job

Kenya launches WhatsApp chatbot to simplify tax filing for millions

Kenya launches WhatsApp chatbot to simplify tax filing for millions

The Kenya Revenue Authority has introduced a WhatsApp-based chatbot targeting up to 22.6 million potential taxpayers as part… The post Kenya launches WhatsApp chatbot

FibreX: MTN extends dominance in Nigeria’s fixed wired services with 88.7% share

FibreX: MTN extends dominance in Nigeria’s fixed wired services with 88.7% share

MTN Fixed Wired services, primarily branded as MTN FibreX, now have a subscriber base of 110,564, following a 24%… The post FibreX: MTN extends dominance in Nigeria

“True impact multiplies when skills are shared” — Violet Johnson on the human side of tech

“True impact multiplies when skills are shared” — Violet Johnson on the human side of tech

The impact of tech is no longer measured by what one person can build alone, but by how… The post “True impact multiplies when skills are shared” — Violet Johnson

FG to transform Nigerian universities into tech and innovation hubs under $2bn Project BRIDGE

FG to transform Nigerian universities into tech and innovation hubs under $2bn Project BRIDGE

The Federal Government has launched the National Digital Economy Research Clusters under Project BRIDGE to reposition Nigerian universities… The post FG to transform

eTranzact posted ₦30.6bn revenue in 2025 but profit fell 27% as spending surged 45%

eTranzact posted ₦30.6bn revenue in 2025 but profit fell 27% as spending surged 45%

eTranzact International Plc made more money in 2025. It kept less of it. The Lagos-listed payment technology company… The post eTranzact posted ₦30.6bn revenue