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Africa IP Rankings
Ranked on the record. Meridian scores IP firms on named, dated matters first, then on independent recognition and reach across ARIPO, OAPI and national systems. Updated 3 October 2026.
5firms ranked, across South Africa and Egypt
99IP-linked deals and matters tracked
US$8.0bndisclosed value, from 20 deals
78deals outside Nigeria
36fully verified records
Meridian Africa IP Ranking · Edition 2 · 3 October 2026
The league table, decomposed
Each bar shows what a firm’s score is made of. How the ranking works
Matters on recordIndependent recognitionContinental reach
1
Adams & Adams
South Africa
100index · 81.4 pts
Matters 44.4/60Recognition 22/25Reach 15/15
- Evidence
- 4 matters on record. Astellas v Cipla (Jul 2026) · UC and Astellas v Eurolab (SCA 2026) · Yossi Barel v Popular Trading (SCA 2025) · Safety Engineering International patent win
- Practitioners
- Russell Bagnall · Sophia Smallbones · Kelly Thompson
- Recognition
- Managing IP Africa Firm of the Year 2025 and 2026 · WTR 1000 Gold · IAM Patent 1000 Gold
2
Spoor & Fisher
South Africa
46index · 37.4 pts
Matters 14.4/60Recognition 8/25Reach 15/15
- Evidence
- 2 matters, firm-reported. Trade mark opposition for an energy drinks major · national phase patent for a vaccine producer (both 2026, clients unnamed)
- Practitioners
- Charles Webster · Marco van der Merwe · David Cochrane
- Recognition
- WTR 1000 Gold 2026 · IP STARS Tier 1 trade mark disputes · IAM Patent 1000 ranked
3
ENSafrica
South Africa and wider Africa
23index · 19 pts
Matters 0/60Recognition 14/25Reach 5/15
- Evidence
- No matter on record. Placed on recognition and reach
- Practitioners
- Rowan Forster · Gaelyn Scott
- Recognition
- Managing IP 2026: SA Firm of the Year (Copyright and Design), SA Practitioner of the Year · IAM Patent 1000 Gold · WTR 1000 Gold
4
Von Seidels
South Africa · Nigeria · Kenya · OAPI
23index · 19 pts
Matters 0/60Recognition 9/25Reach 10/15
- Evidence
- No matter on record. Placed on recognition and reach
- Practitioners
- Hugo Prinsloo · Vanessa Ferguson · Erik van der Vyver
- Recognition
- Managing IP 2026: SA Firm of the Year (Patents) · WTR 1000 Gold
5
Eldib & Co
Egypt
10index · 8 pts
Matters 0/60Recognition 8/25Reach 0/15
- Evidence
- No matter on record. Placed on recognition
- Practitioners
- Dina Eldib
- Recognition
- Managing IP 2026: Egypt Firm of the Year, Egypt Practitioner of the Year
View the ranking as a table
| Rank | Firm | Index | Matters /60 | Recognition /25 | Reach /15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams & Adams | 100 | 44.4 | 22 | 15 | 81.4 |
| 2 | Spoor & Fisher | 46 | 14.4 | 8 | 15 | 37.4 |
| 3 | ENSafrica | 23 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Von Seidels | 23 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Eldib & Co | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Next in line: Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews and Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (Kenya), KISCH IP, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (Egypt). Firms may submit IP matters for verification; submission does not guarantee inclusion.
Where IP moves
Deals by market and IP type
Count of IP-linked deals and matters, October 2024 to October 2026. Darker means more deals. A deal can touch several markets.
MarketSoftwareCopyrightTrade markPatentTotal
South Africa14106737
Nigeria18–2121
Kenya613313
Egypt712313
Ghana2–3–5
Morocco11––2
Uganda1–113
Tanzania2–1–3
Senegal1––12
Where value sits
The ten largest IP-linked deals
Disclosed values in US dollars, as reported. Most of the value moved inside corporate deals rather than standalone IP transactions.
Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice GroupUS$3.0bn
Diageo sale of 65% of East African Breweries to AsahiUS$2.3bn
Pepkor Holdings merger of Flash with Shop2ShopUS$1.3bn
Capitec Bank acquisition of Avafin HoldingUS$333m
Beltone Holding acquisition of Baobab GroupUS$198m
MNDR acquisition of BimaUS$119m
HearX merger with Eargo to form LXE HearingUS$100m
e-Finance acquisition of Tamweely Financial Services from consortiumUS$100m
Nedbank acquisition of iKhokhaUS$92m
Lesaka Technologies acquisition of AdumoUS$86m
Only 20 of 99 records disclose a value. Undisclosed values are not estimated.
Recognition evidence
Independent IP recognition, 2025 to 2026
Recognition supports a ranking but never decides it. Each line below is verified against the awarding body or the firm’s own announcement.
| Firm | Market | Managing IP awards | Independent IP rankings | Named practitioners | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams & Adams | South Africa | 2025: Africa Firm of the Year; South Africa Patent Firm of the Year; South Africa Rising Star (Lisa van Zuydam). 2026: Africa Firm of the Year; South Africa Trademark Firm of the Year; South Africa Impact Case of the Year (Yossi Barel v Popular Trading CC); Europe Cross-Border Patent Litigation Team of the Year | WTR 1000 Gold; IAM Patent 1000 Gold | Kelly Thompson; Russell Bagnall; Sophia Smallbones; Lisa van Zuydam | adams.africa; Engineering News |
| ENSafrica | South Africa | 2026: South Africa Firm of the Year (Copyright and Design); South Africa Practitioner of the Year (Rowan Forster) | IAM Patent 1000 Gold; WTR 1000 Gold | Rowan Forster; Gaelyn Scott; Janine Thomas | Africa Legal; IAM |
| Von Seidels | South Africa | 2026: South Africa Firm of the Year (Patents) | WTR 1000 Gold | Hugo Prinsloo; Vanessa Ferguson | Africa Legal |
| Spoor & Fisher | South Africa | None found for 2025 or 2026 | WTR 1000 Gold (2026); individual Gold for Charles Webster; Silver for Louise Myburgh, Eben van Wyk, Mohamed Khader, Carl van Rooyen, Tshepo Shabangu | Charles Webster; Louise Myburgh; Mohamed Khader | spoor.com |
| Eldib & Co | Egypt | 2026: Egypt Firm of the Year; Egypt Practitioner of the Year (Dina Eldib) | IP STARS ranked | Dina Eldib; Mohamed Eldib | Africa Legal |
| Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy | Egypt | 2026: Rising Star (Menna Elsherif) | IP STARS practitioner listings | Menna Elsherif; Tamer El Hennawy | Africa Legal |
| Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews | Kenya | 2026: Kenya Firm of the Year; Kenya Practitioner of the Year (Daniel Wanjau Muriu) | Daniel Wanjau Muriu | Africa Legal | |
| Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates (DLA Piper Africa, Kenya) | Kenya | None found | WTR 1000 Gold (2026) | William Maema SC; Imelda Anika; Hiram Nyaburi; John Ndirangu | DLA Piper Africa |
The deal record
IP-linked transactions, October 2024 to October 2026
Transactions where intellectual property is the asset, or the reason for the price: brand licences carved out of divestments, content and broadcast rights, software and platform acquisitions, patent licences and technology transfer. Ordered by Meridian’s significance tier and value. Advisers are shown only where disclosed. Values are as reported; undisclosed values are left blank, not estimated.
| # | Date | Transaction or matter | IP type | Markets | Value (USD) | Advisers disclosed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 2025 announced; completion H2 2026 | Diageo sale of 65% of East African Breweries (EABL) to Asahi, including UDVK spirits business, with long-term Diageo brand licensing Corporate brand carve-out + long-term brand licence | Trade mark / brand + trade secrets | Kenya; Uganda; Tanzania; Japan; UK | US$2.30bn | Not disclosed | Verified | the-independent.com |
| 2 | Offer unconditional 22 Sep 2025; compulsory acquisition completed Jul 2026 | Canal+ acquisition of MultiChoice Group (DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, Irdeto, Showmax) Corporate control of content IP platform | Copyright / content library + broadcasting licences | South Africa; ~70 countries footprint | US$3.00bn | LicenceCo structure created as a competition remedy. Advisers reported: Bowmans, Webber Wentzel, Freshfields, Linklaters, Milbank, Walkers | Verified | techtrendske.co.ke |
| 3 | 2026 | Pepkor Holdings merger of Flash with Shop2Shop Corporate brand consolidation (BNPL/retail fintech IP) | Trade mark / brand + software IP | South Africa | US$1.29bn | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | insights.techcabal.com |
| 4 | Jul 2025 (announced) | Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France acquisition of Lusafrica (label) and Africa Nostra (publisher) Music catalogue + publishing acquisition (copyright) | Copyright / master and publishing rights | Cabo Verde; France; Lusophone Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | sonymusic.com |
| 5 | Feb 2025 | Warner Music Group completed full acquisition of Africori (previously majority-owned since 2022) Music rights/catalogue acquisition (copyright) | Copyright / master and distribution rights | South Africa; pan-African | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | musicbusinessworldwide.com |
| 6 | Aug 2026 | Canal+ secures exclusive UEFA men's club competition rights across sub-Saharan Africa, four seasons from 2027/28 Media rights licence (copyright broadcast rights) | Copyright / broadcast rights | 40+ sub-Saharan African countries | Undisclosed | Brokered by UC3 with Relevent Football Partners | Verified | insideworldfootball.com |
| 7 | 2025-2026 (18-month trend) | MNDR acquisition of Bima (insurtech pioneer) Fintech/insurance tech acquisition (software IP) | Software IP | Multiple African and Asian markets | US$119m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 8 | 2026 | Beltone Holding acquisition of Baobab Group Fintech acquisition (banking platform IP + licence) | Software IP + regulatory licence | Senegal; Côte d’Ivoire; Madagascar; Burkina Faso; Mali; DR Congo; Nigeria | US$198m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | mjconsultants.africa |
| 9 | 2026 | e-Finance (eFinance) acquisition of Tamweely Financial Services from consortium Fintech acquisition (digital microfinance IP) | Software IP + licence | Egypt | US$100m | Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (sellers); Dentons; Stephenson Harwood; BLC Robert; PwC | Verified | insights.techcabal.com |
| 10 | Mar 2025 | HearX (South Africa) merger with Eargo (US) to form LXE Hearing Healthtech merger (software/device IP) | Patent + software IP | South Africa; United States | US$100m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 11 | Aug 2025 announced (binding agreement) | Nedbank acquisition of iKhokha (card machines, payments app, business tools) Bank acquisition of fintech (payments IP) | Software IP + trade mark | South Africa | US$92m | Not disclosed | Verified | connectingafrica.com |
| 12 | 2025 | Lesaka Technologies acquisition of Adumo Payments acquisition (merchant acceptance IP) | Software IP + trade mark | South Africa; sub-Saharan Africa | US$86m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 13 | Jan 2025 | Diageo sale of 80.4% of Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group Telecom brand divestment + brand licence | Trade mark / brand | Ghana; France; UK | US$81m | Not disclosed | Verified | khusoko.com |
| 14 | Nov 2025 (Competition Commission approval) | Ralph Lauren Corporation acquires the South African Polo clothing brand and all Polo marks, ending a decade-long trademark dispute Trade mark acquisition (dispute settlement) | Trade mark / brand + goodwill | South Africa | Undisclosed | South African Competition Commission (approval) | Verified | africa.businessinsider.com |
| 15 | 2026 re-listed (deal announced Mar 2024) | nCino acquisition of DocFox (bank onboarding software) SaaS acquisition (software IP) | Software IP | South Africa; United States | US$75m | Wilson Sonsini (DocFox); Sidley Austin (nCino) – per 2024 announcement | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 16 | 2025 | Motorola Solutions acquisition of RapidDeploy (public-safety software) Network operator M&A (software/NG911 IP) | Software IP | South Africa; United States | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 17 | 2026 | Moniepoint acquisition of 78% of Sumac Microfinance Bank Kenya Digital banking/tech acquisition (platform IP) | Software IP + regulatory licence | Kenya; Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | techcabal.com |
| 18 | Jul 2026 | Flutterwave acquisition of Mono (open banking infrastructure) Digital assets acquisition (blockchain/payments IP) | Software IP + trade mark | Nigeria; pan-African | US$40m | The Chrysalis Advisors Africa (Nichole Yembra) | Verified | prnewswire.com |
| 19 | 2026 (published May 2026) | Canal+ brings Ligue 1 McDonald's to SuperSport across Africa (up to 3 matches per weekend) Media rights licence (Ligue 1 in Africa) | Copyright / broadcast rights | Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | broadbandtvnews.com |
| 20 | Nov 2025 | NBA returns to SuperSport after a decade; coverage also on Showmax Premier League tier Media rights licence (NBA) | Copyright / broadcast rights | 50+ African markets; United States | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | sportcal.com |
| 21 | Dec 2025 (interim results June 2026) | Tiger Brands sale of the Beacon chocolate brand and associated equipment Brand/trade mark disposal | Trade mark / brand | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | just-food.com |
| 22 | Jan 2026 announced | Premier Group intended acquisition of RFG Holdings, consolidating South African branded food portfolios Food manufacturer acquisition (brand portfolio) | Trade mark / brand portfolio | South Africa | Undisclosed | South African Competition Commission recommended approval with conditions (Jan 2026) | Partially Verified | en.wikipedia.org |
| 23 | Apr 2025 | SuperSport secures FIFA Club World Cup 2025 broadcast rights – all 63 matches live Media rights licence | Copyright / broadcast rights | Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | supersport.com |
| 24 | 2024/25 season (announced 30 Sep 2024) | SuperSport, SABC and Azam Media secure CAF Interclub 2024/25 media rights Media rights licence (CAF interclub) | Copyright / broadcast rights | Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | sportswire.co.za |
| 25 | Jul 2026 | CAF completes multi-broadcaster rights deals for 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Media rights licence (WAFCON 2026) | Copyright / broadcast rights | Morocco; sub-Saharan Africa; MENA; Europe | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | sportcal.com |
| 26 | Jan 2025 | Infront extends Premier League free-to-air distribution rights in sub-Saharan Africa and adds FA Cup rights Media rights licence (Premier League FTA + FA Cup) | Copyright / broadcast rights | 48 sub-Saharan African countries | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | sportcal.com |
| 27 | Jul 2026 | eMedia licenses South African TV series to Netflix across Africa on a next-day basis Content licensing agreement (copyright) | Copyright / streaming rights | South Africa; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | innovation-village.com |
| 28 | Jun 2026 | Canal+ extends Premier Soccer League (PSL) rights in sub-Saharan Africa after MultiChoice takeover Media rights licence (PSL) | Copyright / broadcast rights | South Africa; sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | media.sportbusiness.com |
| 29 | May 2026 | Canal+ strikes first SA Rugby deal for SuperSport – multi-year renewal Media rights renewal (rugby) | Copyright / broadcast rights | South Africa; sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | media.sportbusiness.com |
| 30 | Dec 2025 | Cricket South Africa renews SABC as free-to-air home of cricket for 2025/26 and 2026/27; SuperSport extends domestic rights to 2026/27 Media rights renewal (cricket) | Copyright / broadcast rights | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | algoafm.co.za |
| 31 | Feb 2026 | MultiChoice renews LIV Golf rights; first South African LIV event debuts Media rights renewal (golf) | Copyright / broadcast rights | South Africa; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | media.sportbusiness.com |
| 32 | Mar 2025 | SuperSport nets exclusive CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier rights in sub-Saharan Africa Media rights licence (CAF World Cup qualifiers) | Copyright / broadcast rights | Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | media.sportbusiness.com |
| 33 | Dec 2025 | SABC secures South African free-to-air rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 Women's World Cup, backed by a Hollywoodbets sponsorship Media rights licence (FIFA World Cup) | Copyright / broadcast rights | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | sportbusiness.com |
| 34 | Nov 2025 | MultiChoice/SuperSport lands Africa Cup of Nations rights across sub-Saharan Africa (English and Portuguese) Media rights licence (AFCON) | Copyright / broadcast rights | Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | media.sportbusiness.com |
| 35 | 2026 | Strides Pharma International acquisition and in-licensing of a Sandoz portfolio of branded generic products for sub-Saharan Africa Brand portfolio in-licensing (pharma) | Trade mark / brand portfolio licence | Nigeria; Ghana; Kenya; West Africa (10 countries) | US$12m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 36 | Jul 2026 | Aspen Pharmacare obtains royalty-free voluntary licence from MSD for once-monthly HIV prevention pill (MK-8527 / alimatravir) across 129 countries including all of Africa Patent licensing / technology transfer (pharma) | Patent / know-how and technology transfer | South Africa; 129 low- and middle-income countries; all African countries | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | billionaires.africa |
| 37 | Jul 2026 | Quality Chemical Industries (Uganda) licensed by MSD to manufacture generic alimatravir Patent licensing / technology transfer (pharma) | Patent / technology transfer | Uganda; 129 licensed territories | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | bloomberg.com |
| 38 | Jul 2026 | UCL (Kenya) licensed by MSD for generic alimatravir Patent licensing / technology transfer (pharma) | Patent / technology transfer | Kenya; 129 licensed territories | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | bloomberg.com |
| 39 | Jul-Aug 2026 | Cipla Africa voluntary licensing agreement with MSD for investigational HIV prevention candidate (alimatravir) Voluntary patent licence (pharma) | Patent / voluntary licence | South Africa; African markets | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | lifestyleandtech.co.za |
| 40 | 2026 | Eva Pharma (Egypt) licensing deal to manufacture Eli Lilly's Olumiant (baricitinib) for African markets Patent licence (pharma manufacturing) | Patent / manufacturing licence | Egypt; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | semafor.com |
| 41 | Jul 2025 | ViiV Healthcare extends Medicines Patent Pool voluntary licence to cover cabotegravir long-acting injectable for HIV treatment in 133 countries Voluntary patent licence extension (pharma) | Patent / voluntary licence | 133 countries including African markets | Undisclosed | Medicines Patent Pool (licensing administrator) | Verified | viivhealthcare.com |
| 42 | Oct 2024 | Gilead grants six voluntary licences (including a manufacturer in Egypt) to produce generic lenacapavir for 120 low- and middle-income countries Voluntary patent licences (pharma) | Patent / voluntary licence | Egypt; India; Pakistan; 120 LMICs | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | unitaid.org |
| 43 | Mar 2026 | South Africa government launches expression of interest to secure a voluntary licence and local production of lenacapavir, with Unitaid and USP support Patent licensing process (pharma, public health) | Patent / voluntary licence | South Africa; SADC region | Undisclosed | Adhoc Committee on Lenacapavir Licensing (chaired by SANAC) | Verified | unitaid.org |
| 44 | Mar 2025 | Aspen Pharmacare secures licence agreement for intellectual property associated with generic semaglutides for early patent-expiration markets; dossiers submitted globally IP licence (patent + know-how) | Patent / GLP-1 licence | South Africa; emerging markets | Undisclosed | Licensor and terms confidential (per Aspen CEO) | Verified | reuters.com |
| 45 | Nov 2025 | Aspen Pharma Ireland exclusive licensing agreement with Asamedic AS for a patented emergency heart-attack treatment formulation Exclusive product licence (pharma) | Patent / exclusive licence | South Africa; Norway; international markets | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | aspenpharmaeme.com |
| 46 | Jan 2025 (amendment No. 4) | Medicines Patent Pool – Afrigen Biologics amendments to the mRNA technology transfer hub agreement (EUR 39m programme to 2026) Technology transfer / IP licence (mRNA) | Patent / know-how / technology transfer | South Africa; Egypt; Kenya; Nigeria; Senegal; Tunisia | US$42m | Medicines Patent Pool (administrator); WHO | Verified | medicinespatentpool.org |
| 47 | Jul 2026 | African Development Bank signs USD 15m agreement with Biovac for Africa's first end-to-end cholera vaccine production, underpinned by technology-transfer partnerships Technology transfer financing + licence network | Patent / technology transfer | South Africa; Africa | US$15m | African Development Bank; IFC-led lender syndicate | Verified | afdb.org |
| 48 | 2026 | Netflix runs daily AFCON 2025 highlights show Content licensing (Nollywood/streaming) | Copyright | Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | thefootballweek.com |
| 49 | 2025/26 | SportyTV secures South African pay-TV streaming rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a year after entering the market Content licensing (streaming rights) | Copyright | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | thefootballweek.com |
| 50 | Feb 2025 | Audiomack bolsters Warner Music licensing deal (African streaming distribution) Media/brand partnership (catalogue distribution) | Copyright / licensing | Africa; United States | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | digitalmusicnews.com |
| 51 | Oct 2024 (launched); Abidjan launch Feb 2025 | Warner Music Group launches Warner Music Africa Francophone (WMAFR) – JV of Warner Music Africa, Warner Music France and Africori Joint venture (music rights venture) | Copyright / joint venture + A&R rights | Côte d’Ivoire; France; francophone Sub-Saharan Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | musicinafrica.net |
| 52 | Mar 2026 | Kaka Empire (Kenya) strategic partnership with Universal Music Group East Africa Label partnership (rights/distribution) | Copyright / distribution licence | Kenya; East Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | tnx.africa |
| 53 | 2026 | PopArabia (regional partner of Reservoir Media) acquires Viral Wave from Egyptian VC A15 Music distribution/label-services acquisition | Copyright / distribution rights | Egypt; MENA | Undisclosed | A15 ninth exit (per DealMakers Africa) | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 54 | Mar 2026 | Canal+ announces phase-out of Showmax streaming service after review of substantial annual losses IP asset wind-down decision | Copyright / content IP | South Africa; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Verified | deadline.com |
| 55 | 2026 | CAF international media rights agency agreement with IMG expires after Morocco AFCON; four-year AFCON cycle tender opens Rights tender / agency change | Copyright / broadcast rights | Africa; international | Undisclosed | CAF tender process | Partially Verified | thefootballweek.com |
| 56 | Mar 2026 | Moniepoint acquires Orda Africa (restaurant and retail management platform) Fintech acquisition (restaurant/retail software IP) | Software IP | Nigeria; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | allbiohub.com |
| 57 | Jun 2025 | Moniepoint acquires Bancom Europe Ltd (UK) alongside Kenyan licence approvals Acquisition of UK entity (operating licence) | Software IP + regulatory licence | United Kingdom; Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 58 | Jan 2025 | Stitch acquires ExiPay (in-person payment solutions) Fintech acquisition (in-person payments IP) | Software IP | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 59 | Jul 2025 | Stitch acquires Efficacy Payments Fintech acquisition (payment infrastructure IP) | Software IP | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 60 | Jan 2025 | Moove (Uber-backed) acquires Kovi, Brazilian car-rental marketplace, in all-stock deal Mobility fintech acquisition (platform IP) | Software IP + brand | Brazil; Nigeria; global | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 61 | Jan 2025 | LemFi acquires Bureau Buttercrane (Irish FX platform) with Central Bank of Ireland approval Payments acquisition (licence + tech) | Software IP + regulatory licence | Ireland; Nigeria; EEA | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | todayafrica.co |
| 62 | Jan 2025 | Raseedi acquires Kashat (Egypt) Fintech acquisition (lending product IP) | Software IP | Egypt | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 63 | Feb 2025 | Dsquares (Egypt) acquires majority stake in Prepit (B2B loyalty platform) SaaS acquisition (loyalty software IP) | Software IP | Egypt; Saudi Arabia; UAE | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 64 | Feb 2025 | Dubizzle Group (EMPG) acquires Hatla2ee (Egyptian automotive marketplace) Classifieds platform acquisition (software IP) | Software IP + brand | Egypt; UAE | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 65 | Mar 2025 | Basata (Egypt) acquires additional 25% stake in Jordan's MadfoatCom (real-time bill payments) Fintech stake increase (payments technology) | Software IP | Egypt; Jordan | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 66 | Mar 2025 | Grinta (Egypt) acquires Citi Clinic; exits B2B retail pharma distribution Healthcare platform acquisition | Software IP + brand | Egypt | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 67 | Apr 2025 | Twiga Foods acquires distributors Raisons (Mombasa), Sojpar (Kisumu) and Jumra (Nairobi) Supply-chain acquisition (three assets) | Trade mark + logistics IP | Kenya | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 68 | May 2025 | MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Egypt's Fatura B2B commerce acquisition (platform IP) | Software IP + brand | Egypt; Kenya | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 69 | Jun 2025 | Chowdeck acquires Mira (restaurant POS/management platform) Foodtech POS acquisition (software IP) | Software IP | Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 70 | 2026 | Paystack acquires Brass and integrates Ladder Microfinance Bank Payment platform acquisition (software IP + licence) | Software IP + regulatory licence | Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 71 | 2026 | Selcom acquires 65% of Access Microfinance Bank (Tanzania) Bank acquisition by fintech (licence + tech) | Regulatory licence + software IP | Tanzania | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | insights.techcabal.com |
| 72 | 2026 | Capitec Bank acquires Walletdoc for up to R400m Software acquisition by bank | Software IP | South Africa | US$22m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | africanvibes.com |
| 73 | 2025 | Ukheshe acquires payments processor EFTCorp Fintech acquisition (QR payments IP) | Software IP | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 74 | 2025 | Roqqu acquires Flitaa (Kenya crypto platform) – first publicly confirmed intra-African crypto acquisition Crypto exchange acquisition (platform IP + licences) | Software IP + brand | Kenya; Nigeria; Ghana; Uganda; Tanzania | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | todayafrica.co |
| 75 | 2025 | Risevest (Nigeria) acquires Chaka (digital trading platform) and Hisa (Kenya, with CMA approval) Fintech acquisition (investment platform IP) | Software IP + licence | Nigeria; Kenya | Undisclosed | Kenya Capital Markets Authority approval (Hisa) | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 76 | 2025 | WhoGoHost acquires SendChamp (cloud communications) for cash and equity Web hosting acquisition (SaaS IP) | Software IP | Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 77 | 2025 | BAS Group acquires majority stake in Zuvy (invoice financing) Fintech stake acquisition | Software IP | Nigeria | US$3m | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | todayafrica.co |
| 78 | 2025 | SMC DAO acquires Bread Africa (Nigeria crypto app) in all-cash six-figure deal Digital asset acquisition | Software IP | Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 79 | 2025 | Wakanow acquires Nairabox (digital ticketing and lifestyle platform) Travel tech acquisition (platform IP) | Software IP + brand | Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 80 | 2025 | Global Shop Group acquires fashion e-commerce platform ANKA (formerly Afrikea) E-commerce brand/IP acquisition | Trade mark + e-commerce platform | Pan-African | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 81 | 2025 | Adapt IT acquires ResRequest to grow its hospitality software division Software division acquisition (hospitality SaaS IP) | Software IP | South Africa; Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 82 | 2025 | Float (Ghana) acquires Accounteer (Nigerian cloud accounting) SaaS acquisition (accounting software IP) | Software IP | Ghana; Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 83 | 2025 | Elloe (US) acquires Flo by Saada (Kenyan social commerce/USSD platform) Social commerce acquisition | Software IP | Kenya; United States | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | dealmakerssouthafrica.com |
| 84 | 2026 | Yassir (Algeria) acquires Kawarizmi (French adtech) Adtech acquisition abroad by African group | Software IP | Algeria; France | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 85 | 2026 | Spiro (Kenya/Africa e-mobility) acquires UK engineering firm Coexlion Engineering IP acquisition abroad | Patent / engineering know-how | Kenya; United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 86 | 2026 | Nomba (Nigeria) acquires a Canadian payment firm Payments acquisition abroad | Software IP + licence | Nigeria; Canada | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 87 | 2026 | ORA Technologies (Morocco) acquires Cathedis (last-mile logistics) Logistics platform acquisition (software IP) | Software IP | Morocco | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | mjconsultants.africa |
| 88 | 2025 | BuuPass acquires QuickBus Travel tech acquisition | Software IP | Kenya; Nigeria | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | techcabal.com |
| 89 | Jan 2026 | Brand Engagement Network (Nasdaq: BNAI) and Valio Technologies exclusive AI licensing framework for African government and commercial markets, with USD 2.05m preferred equity contribution recognised as IP licensing revenue AI licensing deal (inbound IP licence into Africa) | Patent / software IP licensing | South Africa; Africa; United States | US$2m | Disclosed in SEC filing (Ex-99.1) | Verified | sec.gov |
| 90 | May 2026 | Continent Hotels & Resorts master franchise agreement for North Africa (Spectator Consultancy FZ LLC and Elite Hospitality Group) Franchise/licence agreement | Trade mark / franchise licence | North Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | hospitalitynewsmag.com |
| 91 | Nov-Dec 2025 | Shoprite exits Ghana; Brands For All acquires all seven stores and signs a Carrefour franchise agreement Store network acquisition + franchise conversion | Trade mark / franchise licence | Ghana; South Africa; France | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | thebftonline.com |
| 92 | 2025 | SPAR international brand licence for Rwanda granted to local retailer Sawa Citi; first SPAR store opens in Kigali Brand licence (retail) | Trade mark / master licence | Rwanda | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | africanretail.com |
| 93 | 2025/26 | Vida e Caffè partnership to open branded cafés inside SPAR convenience stores across South Africa In-store brand partnership | Trade mark / brand partnership | South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | africanretail.com |
| 94 | Nov 2025 | Tiger Brands announces disposal of Cameroonian subsidiary Chocolaterie Confiserie Camerounaise (Chococam), subject to competition approval Brand/trade mark disposal (subsidiary) | Trade mark / brand | Cameroon; South Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Partially Verified | businessexplainer.co.za |
| 95 | Jul 2026 | Bain Capital acquisition of Vitabiotics (Egyptian operations) Healthcare/pharma brand acquisition | Trade mark / brand + IP | Egypt; United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (Egyptian counsel to the group) | Verified | |
| 96 | 2025 | Capitec Bank acquisition of Avafin Holding Digital lending acquisition (platform IP) | Software IP | South Africa; Europe | US$333m | Bowmans | Verified | |
| 97 | 2024/25 | Advent International (Safari UK Holdco) acquires majority stake in Syspro (ERP software) Software carve-out | Software IP | South Africa; global | Undisclosed | Competition Commission conditions (no retrenchments for two years; ESOP) | Partially Verified | mybroadband.co.za |
| 98 | Jun 2024 announced; completed Sep 2024 | Diageo sale of 58.02% of Guinness Nigeria to Tolaram with long-term Guinness brand licence and royalty agreements Brewery control + long-term brand licence | Trade mark / brand licence | Nigeria; Singapore; UK | US$69m | Not disclosed | Verified | thegrocer.co.uk |
| 99 | 2026 | ORA/North African platform consolidation: Egyptian financial group expansion (for reference against Baobab and Beltone deals) Cross-border brand/asset acquisition | Trade mark / brand + platform | Egypt; North Africa; francophone West Africa | Undisclosed | Not disclosed | Reported | insights.techcabal.com |
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