Acquisition
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Can Beltone Scale Baobab Beyond Microfinance Into Broader Financial Services?
Beltone Holding has completed the acquisition of Baobab Group for €197.6 million (approximately US$235.9 million), finalised on February 10, 2026, following a share purchase agreement…
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How Reclaiming Tower Ownership Could Change MTN’s Cost and Network Strategy
MTN Group has initiated advanced negotiations to acquire approximately 75% of IHS Towers, the largest independent tower company in Africa, in a transaction that could…
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How CAK’s Data Conditions Shaped Approval of the KCB–Riverbank Deal
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved KCB Group’s acquisition of a 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions, a Kenyan payments technology provider, in a…
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Why Smaller Banks in Kenya Are Merging as Capital Requirements Tighten
Kenya’s banking sector is undergoing accelerated consolidation, primarily driven by the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) phased increases in minimum core capital requirements. These regulatory…
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How Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Is Entering Kenya via Acquisition
The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved Zenith Bank Plc’s acquisition of 100% of Paramount Bank Limited, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for the Nigerian…
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How a 1.4x Book Valuation Shapes Nedbank’s NCBA Proposal
Nedbank Group submits a strategic proposal to acquire approximately 66% of NCBA Group PLC through a tender offer, valuing the Kenyan lender at 1.4 times…
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Why Owning a Bank Changes Paystack’s Growth Path
Paystack has acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank, rebranding it as Paystack Microfinance Bank (Paystack MFB). Announced on January 14, 2026, this strategic acquisition marks the Stripe-owned…
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Which African Fintech Companies Are Adopting Open Banking Technologies?
Flutterwave acquires Mono, the pioneering Nigerian open banking startup, in a strategic deal announced on January 5, 2026. This acquisition integrates Mono’s advanced APIs for…
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Can Mr Price Compete With Europe’s Value Retail Giants After the NKD Takeover?
South Africa’s Mr Price Group has just placed its biggest international bet yet: a €487 million (≈R9.66 billion) all-cash takeover of NKD Group GmbH, the…
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How Capitec’s R400 Million Walletdoc Play Rewrites South Africa’s Merchant Payments
Capitec Bank has unveiled a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Walletdoc Holdings for R300 million upfront plus a R100 million performance earn-out, valuing the…
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