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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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Vodacom launches M-Pesa tap-to-pay in Tanzania, a boost for Africa’s digital payments

Vodacom has introduced a tap-to-pay feature on its M-Pesa platform in Tanzania, becoming the first of its kind… The post Vodacom launches M-Pesa tap-to-pay in Tanzania

2026/03/17

Top 10 social media platforms for women building in tech in 2026

In tech, nobody actually builds alone. Behind many successful careers is a video tutorial that clarified a difficult… The post Top 10 social media platforms for

2026/03/17

IHS Towers Nigeria posts $269.1m revenue, 3502 site exits in Q4’25

IHS Towers, a global leader in shared communications infrastructure, has recorded a $269.1 million in revenue in Nigeria… The post IHS Towers Nigeria posts $269

2026/03/17

Philip Sokoya built Payscribe to solve the problem other fintech founders shouldn’t bother about

Philip Sokoya was a senior software engineer who kept asking himself a simple question. How does airtime purchase… The post Philip Sokoya built Payscribe to solve

2026/03/17

Facebook doubles down on original creators, removed 20 million impersonator accounts in 2025

Facebook has announced sweeping changes to how it prioritizes content, rewarding original creators with greater reach and monetization… The post Facebook doubles

2026/03/17

Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion from Spotify alone in 2025

Nigerian artists generated over ₦60 billion in revenue from Spotify alone in 2025, marking a massive 140% increase… The post Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion

2026/03/17

Compliance is the New Currency of Nigerian Banking

Written by James Edeh, Head of Compliance, FairMoney Microfinance Bank The post Compliance is the New Currency of Nigerian Banking first appeared on Technext.

2026/03/17

MTN MoMo crosses $500bn transaction mark as lending triples, but Nigeria still lags

MTN Group’s mobile money platform processed $500.3 billion in transaction value in 2025, a 37.6% jump in constant… The post MTN MoMo crosses $500bn transaction

2026/03/16

Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Rotimi, Founder of Techies on LinkedIn

Tech journeys rarely follow a straight path, and for many women entering the tech ecosystem, the early days… The post Tech Trivia with Elizabeth Rotimi, Founder

2026/03/16

‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians react as Uber, Bolt drivers strike

The mega strike action embarked by drivers under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of… The post ‘Just increase the ride fares’- Nigerians

2026/03/16