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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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Binance and Africell target Africa’s digital divide with a new crypto-education pact

Binance and Africell target Africa’s digital divide with a new crypto-education pact

Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange, has signalled intent to collaborate with Africell, one of Africa’s most aggressive… The post Binance and Africell

Nigerian fintechs are burning millions to acquire customers; And, the math doesn’t add up

Nigerian fintechs are burning millions to acquire customers; And, the math doesn’t add up

The uncomfortable truth is that many Nigerian fintech entities are spending more to win customers than those customers… The post Nigerian fintechs are burning millions

Unilever partners with Google Cloud in a 5-year deal to become AI-first consumer goods company

Unilever partners with Google Cloud in a 5-year deal to become AI-first consumer goods company

Consumer goods giant Unilever has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to transform how it markets and… The post Unilever partners with Google Cloud

Yango says AI routing delivered major time saving for African commuters in 2025

Yango says AI routing delivered major time saving for African commuters in 2025

Ride-hailing platform Yango says its AI-powered routing technology gave African commuters back nearly 2 million hours in 2025… The post Yango says AI routing delivered

Nigeria’s network coverage sufficient for e-transmission – Telcos, experts

Nigeria’s network coverage sufficient for e-transmission – Telcos, experts

When President Bola Tinubu was reacting to the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 on Wednesday,… The post Nigeria’s network coverage sufficient

Finding Abimbola’s groove, Gabon shuts social media, other tech news

Finding Abimbola’s groove, Gabon shuts social media, other tech news

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Unity Bank says merger with Providus Bank a done deal, now at integration stage

Unity Bank says merger with Providus Bank a done deal, now at integration stage

The management of Unity Bank has disclosed that the proposed merger with Providus Bank is a done deal,… The post Unity Bank says merger with Providus Bank a done

Nigeria moves to link electricity and internet access in new digital inclusion push

Nigeria moves to link electricity and internet access in new digital inclusion push

Nigeria is taking steps to link electricity access and internet connectivity as part of a broader strategy to… The post Nigeria moves to link electricity and internet

GigaLayer acquires Registeram.com, strengthens domain and hosting services market dominance

GigaLayer acquires Registeram.com, strengthens domain and hosting services market dominance

GigaLayer, a prominent player in Africa’s cloud infrastructure and domain services sector, has announced the acquisition of Registeram, a… The post GigaLayer acquires

NIGCOMSAT: What is Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over and why should tech builders care?

NIGCOMSAT: What is Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over and why should tech builders care?

A satellite partnership just quietly announced something big. Here's what it means for anyone building in Nigeria's digital economy. The post NIGCOMSAT: What is