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Corporate consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, strategic divestitures, joint ventures, and major corporate restructuring transactions shaping African markets.
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ADvTECH Acquires 25% Stake in South African AI EdTech Startup MathU
The JSE-listed education and staffing group secures a board seat and exclusive rights to MathU's current and future AI-enhanced learning suite to scale personalised instruction across its African network.
BPM Investments Increases Stake in Andrada Mining Following £577,845 Convertible Debt Conversion
The major shareholder raises its holding to 3.66% in the London-listed critical metals producer after converting five loan notes, reducing Andrada’s outstanding note facility principal by £500,000.
Qalaa Holdings Moves to Buy QatarEnergy’s Egyptian Refining Company Stake for $420M
The Cairo-listed investment firm expands its effective ownership in the $4.3 billion Mostorod hydrocracking refinery, doubling its interest following full senior debt clearance by the refining asset.
Amsons Group Agrees to Buy Oryx Energies Tanzania in Downstream Deal
The Tanzanian conglomerate acquires Geneva-based Oryx Energies' domestic oil marketing and LPG business, significantly expanding its regional energy storage, retail network, and clean cooking distribution infrastructure.
B Investments Approves Acquisition of 53.5% Stake in BIG Investment Group via Share Swap
The Cairo-listed private equity firm executes a strategic capital consolidation to gain majority control over BIG, securing a cumulative 18.6% economic interest and full voting block control in real estate developer Madinet Masr.
Trademarks Global Concepts Acquires Controlling 56.18% Stake in Nigeria’s eTranzact International
Access Bank, Accelerex Holdings, and eTranzact Global complete full equity exits, triggering a comprehensive board overhaul at the NGX-listed payment switch following CBN approval.
Banque du Caire Prepares 30% Stake Sale on the Egyptian Exchange
State-owned shareholder Banque Misr opens a 4.575 billion share secondary offering on the EGX, marking the country's first major state banking listing since late 2024.
Woolworths Secures Regulatory Approval to Acquire 100% of Longtime Fresh Food Supplier In2food Holdings
South Africa's Competition Tribunal grants unconditional clearance for the retail giant to acquire its key manufacturing partner, consolidating an R5B+ annual fresh supply chain ecosystem.
South African Travel Tech Platform LekkeSlaap Acquired by Investor Consortium as Founders Exit
Bellair Road Investment Partners, Janic Capital, family offices, and Investec back CEO Frans Joubert and the executive team to drive technology investment and regional expansion across Southern Africa.
M-KOPA Acquires Finnish Phone-Locking Firm KilpiTek for $8 Million
The fintech asset-financier acquires full ownership of the Tampere-based software developer to secure core device-locking IP and streamline global hardware sourcing.
NYSE-Listed Andersen Acquires South African Investment Bank Merchantec
The purchase of the Johannesburg-based advisory firm marks Andersen Group’s debut investment banking footprint in South Africa, anchored alongside acquisitions in Italy and the Netherlands.