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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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The PewBeam effect: like Nigeria’s fintech gold rush, a worship AI boom is coming

The PewBeam effect: like Nigeria’s fintech gold rush, a worship AI boom is coming

In the sprawling auditoriums across Nigeria, where Pentecostal megachurches routinely pack 10,000+ worshippers and clergymen number in the… The post The PewBeam

How mastering no-code tech skills improved the livelihood of these 5 university students

How mastering no-code tech skills improved the livelihood of these 5 university students

No one really prepares you for the financial reality of being a university student in Nigeria. Beyond lectures,… The post How mastering no-code tech skills improved

Anchor secures Nigerian and Canadian licences as it crosses $2.5bn in transactions

Anchor secures Nigerian and Canadian licences as it crosses $2.5bn in transactions

Anchor, a global banking and payments platform that enables businesses to integrate financial products into their own systems,… The post Anchor secures Nigerian

When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes mean for African fintech

When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes mean for African fintech

On the morning of April 2, 2026, millions of Nigerians sending money, paying bills, and checking balances had… The post When the Cloud burns: What Iran’s AWS strikes

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