FitBit
Acquisition Business Technology

Google Buys Smartwatch Maker Fitbit For $2.1b

FitBit, a smartwatch device maker has been purchased by Google for $2.1bn. The purchase gives Google the chance to expand

Co-creation
Acquisition Business Innovation Hub

Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub Has Acquired Kenya’s iHub

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee. The deal will see

SolarX
Acquisition Business Energy

Engie Expands Footprint in Africa As it Acquires Mobisol, an Off Grid Solar Solution

Engie, a global leader in providing clean energy solutions, has expanded its footprint in Africa through the acquisition of Mobisol,

BIC
Acquisition Business Entrepreneurship

BIC Acquires Nigeria‘s leading Writing Instrument Manufacturer

BIC has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Lucky Stationery Nigeria Ltd (LSNL). The

PowerGen
Acquisition Africa Energy

Kenya’s PowerGen Acquires Micro-grid Platform Rafiki Power

PowerGen Renewable Energy, a developer, builder, and operator of micro-utilities in Africa, has completed the acquisition of Rafiki Power, a

Acquisition PropertyTech

Landwey Has Acquired a 25% Stake in Vistafront

Landwey, a Nigerian property tech startup has acquired a 25% stake in Vistafront, a tech platform for co-funding real estate

TechAdvance
Acquisition Africa Business Fintech Investment Payment

Nigeria’s TechAdvance Raises $1m Investment From Lamar Holdings to Drive Expansion

TechAdvance, a Nigerian fintech company, has raised $1m from Lamar Holding, the Bahrain-based energy investment company to drive expansion into

DPO Group
Acquisition Africa Business Entrepreneurship Fintech Payment Technology

Kenya’s DPO Group Acquires South Africa’s PayFast

DPO Group (Direct Pay Online), the leading African Payment Service Provider (PSP) has announced its acquisition of PayFast, one of

PepsiCo
Acquisition Africa Business

PepsiCo Targets African Growth With Offer To Acquire SA’s Pioneer Foods For $1.7B

PepsiCo today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of Pioneer Foods Group

CanalPlus
Acquisition Africa Business Entertainment Funding Internet

CanalPlus Acquires Mary Njoku’s ROK Film Studios For Undisclosed Amount 

CanalPlus, a French television company has acquired the ROK film studio from VOD company IROKOtv for an undisclosed amount. ROK