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Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees as Xbox undergoes its worst restructuring ever

Microsoft has reduced its workforce by approximately 4,800 employees, which accounts for about 2.1% of its global staff.…

2026/07/07

Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA Group Chairman after 12 years, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor

Tony Elumelu, a prominent business figure in Africa, will retire as the Group Chairman of United Bank for…

2026/07/06

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita becomes founding commissioner of AI for Good Global Commission

MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed as a founding commissioner on the AI for…

2026/07/06

Tech Trivia with Nmabuobi Oba, Video Producer at Risevest

This is Technext’s weekly Women-in-tech trivia, a close-up series that spotlights the lives and personalities of female tech enthusiasts, professionals, and founders

2026/07/06

Beyond Starlink: Amazon Leo, Spacesail, Space24 seek entry into South Africa

South African Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has revealed that several satellite internet services, alongside Starlink, are seeking operating…

2026/07/06

Why Flutterwave failed to convince 600 investors in its early days – Iyin Aboyeji

Before Flutterwave became Africa’s most valuable fintech, it was a pitch that made investors walk out of the…

2026/07/06

Africa’s most secure crypto platforms – ranked

As the Five Eyes warn that AI will transform cyber threats within months, and the cost of an…

2026/07/06

WeLight plans $650 million solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria and DRC

WeLight, Africa’s largest solar mini-grid operator, has announced a $650 million expansion plan that aims to increase its…

2026/07/06

How 1m $TRUMP investors lost $3.8bn, while President Trump pocketed $636M

Nearly a million people who bought President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin have collectively lost $3.81 billion, according to…

2026/07/06

Busha partners women in DeFi to equip more African women for careers in Web3 and technology

Busha, a pan-African financial services company, and Women in DeFi (WiD), a community dedicated to advancing women’s participation…

2026/07/06

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Technext's Articles

Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees as Xbox undergoes its worst restructuring ever

Tony Elumelu to retire as UBA Group Chairman after 12 years, Emmanuel Nnorom named successor

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita becomes founding commissioner of AI for Good Global Commission

Tech Trivia with Nmabuobi Oba, Video Producer at Risevest

Beyond Starlink: Amazon Leo, Spacesail, Space24 seek entry into South Africa

Why Flutterwave failed to convince 600 investors in its early days – Iyin Aboyeji

Africa’s most secure crypto platforms – ranked

WeLight plans $650 million solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria and DRC

How 1m $TRUMP investors lost $3.8bn, while President Trump pocketed $636M

Busha partners women in DeFi to equip more African women for careers in Web3 and technology

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Flutterwave warns of Ponzi scheme impersonating its brand in Cameroon

SiBAN’s seat at the VASP working group: Inside Nigeria’s new risk-assessment moment for blockchain

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