The Great 2026 Consolidation Wave: Why Africa’s Tech Ecosystem Is About to Birth Its First Super-Conglomerates

67 M&A deals closed in 2025—a 72% increase. Moniepoint is buying across borders. Flutterwave absorbed Mono for up to $40M. And by year-end, Africa will have 3-4 tech conglomerates controlling payments, lending, data, and commerce across multiple markets. The VC-funded land grab is over. The oligopoly era has begun.