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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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Will the IGP’s ban of POS within 200 metres of police stations curb extortion?

Will the IGP’s ban of POS within 200 metres of police stations curb extortion?

The Inspector General of Police has directed that Point of Sale (POS) operators can no longer conduct business…

Sampson Ovuoba started coding at 13, dropped out of medical school to build a global developer tool

Sampson Ovuoba started coding at 13, dropped out of medical school to build a global developer tool

It was late in the afternoon on a quiet day in Lagos, the clock inching towards 5:00 p.m.…

Why Data Analytics Is Becoming the Backbone of Modern Education and the Tech Professionals Leading the Shift

Why Data Analytics Is Becoming the Backbone of Modern Education and the Tech Professionals Leading the Shift

For years, the conversation about education and technology in Africa was almost entirely about access. Getting students online,…

Claude AI didn’t hack Bitcoin: The truth behind the viral crypto wallet recovery

Claude AI didn’t hack Bitcoin: The truth behind the viral crypto wallet recovery

The internet loves a digital ghost story, particularly when it marries the two most feverish technology trends of…

Your Company Is Already a Bank. You Just Haven’t Noticed

Your Company Is Already a Bank. You Just Haven’t Noticed

By Ilya Podoynitsyn, CEO FinHarbor A founder I work with runs a vertical SaaS platform serving a few…

Lagos plans cybersecurity centre to protect data of 15 million citizens

Lagos plans cybersecurity centre to protect data of 15 million citizens

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish a Cybersecurity Operations Centre, which will ensure the protection…

36%: Africa saw a surge of indigenous investors between January & April 2026

36%: Africa saw a surge of indigenous investors between January & April 2026

African investors are taking the lead in venture funding across the continent in 2026. According to data by…

LinkedIn cuts 875 jobs despite 12% revenue growth

LinkedIn cuts 875 jobs despite 12% revenue growth

LinkedIn is laying off approximately 875 employees, about 5% of its global workforce, as the Microsoft-owned professional networking…

MTN and Airtel made nearly N100 billion from voice and data lending in Q1 2026

MTN and Airtel made nearly N100 billion from voice and data lending in Q1 2026

Leading Nigerian telcos MTN and Airtel have both recorded a combined N98.22 billion in XtraTime revenue between January…

NITDA and IDCA partner to improve AI data centres in Nigeria

NITDA and IDCA partner to improve AI data centres in Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic partnership with the International Data Centre Authority…