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Africa NewsAugust 4, 2024 Egypt’s MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with Tam Finans acquisition. Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has taken a significant step in its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJuly 23, 2024 SA Fintech Peach Payments Acquires Operativa. South African fintech leader Peach Payments has bolstered its growth strategy byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaJune 11, 2024 Access Bank expands in East Africa with Tanzanian bank acquisition. Access Bank’s recent acquisition of African Banking Corporation of byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMay 29, 2024 Paystack acquires Brass, and fires top management. Brass, a Nigerian banking startup, has been acquired by a consortium led by byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 27, 2024 Canadian travel booking platform Busbud acquires South Africa’s Ratality. South African company Ratality, a leading provider of revenue management byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsMay 9, 2024 Lesaka acquires Adumo in a deal valued at $85.9 million. South African fintech company Lesaka has announced the acquisition of its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsMay 1, 2024 Kenyan BuuPass buys QuickBus to expand in Nigeria, SA. Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has recently completed the acquisition of byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Vodacom’s move to boost Tanzania’s mobile network with Smile acquisition. Tanzania’s leading telecom operator, Vodacom Tanzania PLC (VTPLC), has byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 21, 2024 National Bank of Kenya finds a new owner in Access Bank as part of East African expansion. Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has revealed plans for a strategic acquisition of the byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsMarch 6, 2024 Canal+ increases its bid for MultiChoice to $2.7 billion. Canal+, a prestigious French premium television channel, has escalated its offer byFatima Oladunni
