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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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OKX restores P2P trading and full platform access for Nigerian users

OKX restores P2P trading and full platform access for Nigerian users

Almost two years after suspending its services in Nigeria amid the government’s crackdown on crypto exchanges, OKX has…

The 6% security gap: How Nigerians protect savings using their fintech apps

The 6% security gap: How Nigerians protect savings using their fintech apps

Only 6% of Nigerians say they feel financially secure. That number comes from the Piggyvest Savings Report 2025,…

Meta ships Muse Image, its first in-house AI image model, as Zuckerberg bets big on Superintelligence Labs

Meta ships Muse Image, its first in-house AI image model, as Zuckerberg bets big on Superintelligence Labs

Meta has released Muse Image, the first image generation model built by Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), rolling it…

MTN, Telecel to bid for 5G licences as Ghana ends NGIC’s exclusive rights

MTN, Telecel to bid for 5G licences as Ghana ends NGIC’s exclusive rights

MTN Group and Telecel are preparing to bid for 5G licences in Ghana after the government revoked the…

ProvidusUnity Bank partners gener8tor to connect Nigerian startups with local and international investors

ProvidusUnity Bank partners gener8tor to connect Nigerian startups with local and international investors

ProvidusUnity Bank has partnered with the US-based global accelerator gener8tor to launch Nigeria Lightning Rounds. This initiative aims…

INEC’s online voter registration portal crashes on launch day

INEC’s online voter registration portal crashes on launch day

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched its Self-Service Voter Registration Portal today, July 8. However, shortly after…

Scapegoating Nigerians for a loophole the platform built: What Celestia’s faucet ban really reveals

Scapegoating Nigerians for a loophole the platform built: What Celestia’s faucet ban really reveals

On July 7, 2026, Mustafa Al-Bassam, the Celestia Labs co-founder and CEO, better known on X as @musalbas,…

Safaricom shareholders to vote on Vodacom’s right to appoint CEO after takeover

Safaricom shareholders to vote on Vodacom’s right to appoint CEO after takeover

Safaricom shareholders are scheduled to vote later this month on a proposal that would grant Vodafone Kenya, the…

Nigerian startups raised $113.7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026

Nigerian startups raised $113.7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026

Nigerian startups raised a total of $113.7 million in disclosed funding in June 2026. This is according to…

Backbase acquires Kasisto to revolutionise African banking with agentic AI solutions

Backbase acquires Kasisto to revolutionise African banking with agentic AI solutions

Banking technology company Backbase has acquired Kasisto, a leader in agentic AI for financial services, integrating the company’s…