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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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Why a16z-backed Syndicate Labs is shutting down after 5 years

Why a16z-backed Syndicate Labs is shutting down after 5 years

Syndicate Labs, the high-profile blockchain infrastructure entity backed by Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has…

Tinubu appoints 39-years-old Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

Tinubu appoints 39-years-old Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation…

Bujeti’s Payroll launch bets that payroll belongs to both HR and finance

Bujeti’s Payroll launch bets that payroll belongs to both HR and finance

Bujeti launches Payroll to drive financial control for African businesses

China solar panel exports to Africa jump by 83% as demand for clean energy surges

China solar panel exports to Africa jump by 83% as demand for clean energy surges

China’s solar panel exports to Africa surged 83% year-on-year in April 2026, reaching 123,787 metric tons, according to…

Businesses urged to strengthen cyber resilience at Commvault Shift Conference 2026

Businesses urged to strengthen cyber resilience at Commvault Shift Conference 2026

By Yinka Padonu

Nvidia Raises the Bar With Strong Q2 Revenue Forecast

Nvidia Raises the Bar With Strong Q2 Revenue Forecast

Nvidia has once again outpaced Wall Street’s projections, forecasting second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, well above analyst estimates…

Stakeholders questions 26 years wait for telecoms policy review

Stakeholders questions 26 years wait for telecoms policy review

Twenty-six years after the National Telecommunications Policy 2000 came into effect, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finally…

CBN holds interest rate at 26.5%; what this means to the common man

CBN holds interest rate at 26.5%; what this means to the common man

Every two months or so, a group of economists and financial experts gather at the CBN headquarters in…

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 markets, including Africa

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 markets, including Africa

PayPal has announced the expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to 70 markets worldwide, including markets…

Equity funding into Africa declines rapidly in 2026 as  startups raise $708m

Equity funding into Africa declines rapidly in 2026 as startups raise $708m

Venture funding into the African startup ecosystem has continued to yield a mixed bag in 2026, with founders…