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Aga Khan exits Nation Media Group after 66 years, Rostam Azizi takes control
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Aga Khan Exits Nation Media Group After 66 Years: Rostam Azizi Takes Control in $9.5M Deal

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  • March 11, 2026
The Aga Khan Fund has sold its 54% controlling stake in Nation Media Group — East Africa’s largest publisher — to Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Azizi. We break down the deal terms, Azizi’s background, and what it means for African media.
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Africa tech M&A consolidation wave 2025-2026 fintech acquisitions super-conglomerates
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Africa’s Tech Consolidation Wave: 67 Acquisitions, Super-Conglomerates, and the End of Blitzscaling

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  • March 11, 2026
African tech recorded a record 67 M&A deals in 2025 — a 72% surge. From Flutterwave-Mono to Moniepoint-Sumac, the continent’s largest fintechs are buying capabilities rather than building them.
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Illustration: Africa tech M&A consolidation wave — 67 deals and super-conglomerate formation
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Africa Tech M\&A Consolidation Wave: 67 Deals, Super-Conglomerates, and the End of Blitzscaling

  • UphivaBETARUphivaBETAR
  • March 11, 2026
African tech recorded a record 67 M&A deals in 2025 — a 72% surge. From Flutterwave-Mono to Moniepoint-Sumac, the continent’s fintechs are buying capabilities rather than building them.
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Illustration: Africa tech M&A consolidation wave — 67 deals and super-conglomerate formation
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Africa’s Tech Consolidation Wave: 67 Deals, Super-Conglomerates, and the End of Blitzscaling

  • UphivaBETARUphivaBETAR
  • March 10, 2026
African tech recorded a record 67 M&A deals in 2025 — a 72% surge. From Flutterwave-Mono to Moniepoint-Sumac, the continent’s largest fintechs are buying capabilities rather than building them.
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Nigeria fintech M&A pipeline Q2 2026 — who is buying the compliance laggards
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  • Finances
  • Technology
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Nigeria Fintech M&A Pipeline Q2 2026: Who Is Buying the Compliance Laggards?

  • April 6, 2026
Africa creator merchandise economy — Shopify take rates and cross-border fulfilment costs
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  • 7 minute read
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The Merch Gap: Why African Creators Leave Money on the Table With Physical Products

  • April 6, 2026
Africa talent competition reality TV format economics — Big Brother Naija, format fees and sponsor economics
  • Business
  • Creative Projects
  • 9 minute read
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Africa’s Reality TV Format Economy: Inside the Business of Big Brother Naija, Format Fees, and the Sponsor Arms Race

  • April 6, 2026
Africa video game development studio economics — app store cuts and developer costs
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  • 7 minute read
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Building a Game Studio in Africa Costs $3,000 a Month. Publishing One Game Costs Three Times That. The Unit Economics Explain Why African Studios Struggle to Scale.

  • April 6, 2026
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