Regulator Approves KCB’s US$15mn Acquisition of Riverbank
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved KCB Group’s acquisition of a 75% stake in Riverbank Solutions, a payments technology company.
Nigerian Banking Group Zenith Bank Inches Closer to Acquiring Paramount Bank
Zenith Bank has secured Competition Authority of Kenya approval to acquire 100% of Paramount Bank, removing the competition hurdle to its entry into Kenya. CAK found the deal would not alter market concentration, noting Paramount’s small market share and Zenith’s lack of prior Kenyan operations. The approval is subject to staff retention conditions, with Central Bank of Kenya clearance now the final step.
German Firm Acquires Kenyan Tycoon's Logistics Company for KSh 5.2bn
South Africa's Nedbank Moves to Acquire Majority Stake in NCBA
Nedbank has moved to acquire a 66% controlling stake in NCBA through a partial tender offer, securing binding commitments covering 71.2% of the bank’s shares. The deal values NCBA at about 1.4x book value and combines 80% Nedbank shares with 20% cash, while keeping 34% of NCBA listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close within six to nine months.I&M Group Lifts Stake In Tanzania Unit To 95.5% As Minority Shareholders Exit
I&M Group PLC has raised its ownership in I&M Bank (T) Limited to 95.5% after acquiring shares previously held by PROPARCO and Microfinance East Africa Ltd. The stake increase from 84.9% follows receipt of all corporate and regulatory approvals and consolidates the group’s control of its Tanzanian unit, according to a board notice dated January 13, 2026.Italian Packaging Firm Guala Closures to Acquire Metal Crowns Kenya
The COMESA Competition Commission has opened a formal inquiry into Guala Closures S.P.A.’s proposed acquisition of 100% of Metal Crowns Limited (Kenya). The review will assess whether the transaction could substantially lessen competition or raise public interest concerns within the COMESA Common Market, where the two firms have limited overlaps in metal crown sales.Global Logistics Advisory Firm CPCS Acquires French Consultancy 1407
CPCS has acquired Mille 1407, a a France-based port and maritime management consultancy, the two companies announced in a statement this week.
Security Concerns Dominate as Government Defends Safaricom Share Sale
National security dominated deliberations in Parliament on Tuesday as the government moved to justify plans to reduce its stake in Safaricom PLCAfreximbank to Fund Levene Energy's Acquisition of a Minority Stake in Nigeria's Axxela Limited
The US$64mn facility will support Levene Energy's acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Axxela Limited, one of West Africa’s leading gas and power infrastructure companies.Flutterwave Acquires Open Banking Startup Mono
Airtel Africa, SpaceX Partner on Satellite-to-Cell Coverage
Diageo Sells EABL Majority Stake to Japan’s Asahi in KSh 297Bn Deal
Diageo agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries $EABL and its shareholding in Kenyan spirits firm UDVK to Japan’s Asahi. The deal implies an enterprise value of US$ 4.8Bn (KSh 620.8Bn) for EABL, based on 17x adjusted EBITDA. Diageo expects US$ 2.3Bn (KSh 297.5Bn) net proceeds and will retain brands via long-term licensing agreements.
