Technext

Technext

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.

Technext's Articles

Tech Trivia with Aghama Jesurobo, Founder of MumsWhoCode

Tech Trivia with Aghama Jesurobo, Founder of MumsWhoCode

Across Africa, technology has become deeply woven into how women navigate everyday life, especially mothers balancing work, business,…

TikTok launches £3.99 monthly subscription for UK users who want an ad-free experience

TikTok launches £3.99 monthly subscription for UK users who want an ad-free experience

TikTok is launching a paid subscription option in the United Kingdom, allowing users to pay £3.99 per month…

Investigation: How 3 loan apps forced a user to borrow twice and pay 3% daily interest

Investigation: How 3 loan apps forced a user to borrow twice and pay 3% daily interest

Paul had been searching for a loan. He needed a specific amount, and on the afternoon of May…

Circle reports a 20% Q1 revenue growth, advances Arc blockchain with $222m token sale

Circle reports a 20% Q1 revenue growth, advances Arc blockchain with $222m token sale

Circle Internet Financial, the firm behind the USDC stablecoin, announced on Monday that its first-quarter revenue for 2026…

Vodacom records $10 billion revenue for year ended March 2026

Vodacom records $10 billion revenue for year ended March 2026

Vodacom Group declared on Monday that its revenue jumped by 10.1% to $10.18 billion (R167.7 billion) for the…

Uber may be operating illegally in South Africa after missing March 11 e-hailing registration deadline

Uber may be operating illegally in South Africa after missing March 11 e-hailing registration deadline

Uber South Africa has been operating unlawfully for almost two months due to its failure to secure required…

4 things First Bank’s 2025 results reveal about Nigeria’s  competitive fintech landscape

4 things First Bank’s 2025 results reveal about Nigeria’s competitive fintech landscape

A ₦826 billion impairment charge, a 12x jump in electronic purse deposits, ₦155 billion in digital fees, and…

8 ways community shapes how women in tech build publicly

8 ways community shapes how women in tech build publicly

As women in tech, building in public requires more than consistently sharing achievements online. Behind the visibility, personal…

Airtel Money’s initial public listing delayed to H2 2026

Airtel Money’s initial public listing delayed to H2 2026

Telecoms operator Airtel Africa has postponed the planned listing of its mobile money services to the second half…

Over 20,000 3MTT fellows to benefit from tech recruitment partnership

Over 20,000 3MTT fellows to benefit from tech recruitment partnership

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, is set to empower over…