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Africa NewsJanuary 27, 2026 Tokyo’s WASSHA Acquires Kenyan Mobility Fintech Zaribee, Merging Solar Energy with Motorcycle Financing In a rare cross-sector consolidation, Japan's Energy-as-a-Service pioneer is byBetty Wangari
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Africa NewsSeptember 23, 2025 Canal+ Completes $2.8B MultiChoice Takeover, Creating Africa’s Largest Digital Entertainment Platform. What started as a traditional media acquisition has evolved into something far byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsSeptember 9, 2025 Morocco’s Super-App Ora Technologies Acquires Cathedis to Build North Africa’s Answer to Everything. In a move that signals serious ambition to dominate Morocco’s digital byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsAugust 27, 2025 Canal+ Moves Closer to $7.8B MultiChoice Takeover as Key Shareholders Approve Restructuring. French media giant Canal+ has cleared a significant regulatory hurdle in its byBetty Wangari
Africa News StartupAugust 14, 2025 Banking Giant Nedbank Snaps Up iKhokha for $94M: A Strategic Play to Dominate Africa’s SME Fintech Revolution. In a move that could reshape South Africa’s fintech landscape, Nedbank byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsJuly 24, 2025 Canal+ Secures $3B MultiChoice Takeover, Creating Africa’s Largest Pay-TV Powerhouse. French media giant gains full control of DStv parent company after South African byBolu Babalola
