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HOSTAFRICA acquires zanode.co.za, bringing the AI deployment toolset to SA developers

eriinfo.com3 days ago03 mins

AI-assisted development is reshaping how software gets built. HOSTAFRICA today announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za, a South African application hosting platform built around GitHub-based deployments, managed PostgreSQL and ZAR-denominated pricing. The acquisition extends HOSTAFRICA’s hosting offering beyond traditional shared, reseller and VPS products into a developer-first app platform aimed at agencies, software development companies and…

ABS Acquires RMC Global to Strengthen Cyber, Risk and Resilience Capabilities

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

(L to R): Vince Kuchar, President, RMC Global, and David Wechsler, President and CEO, ABS Group ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:…

Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

Payfast founder Jonathan Smit has acquired payment technology provider iVeri, marking a shift in South Africa’s fintech sector. Jonathan Smit | image supplied The deal brings together iVeri’s nearly 30-year track record in payment infrastructure with Smit’s experience in building and scaling digital payment platforms. Smit, who founded Payfast in 2007, led the business for…

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Africa: SMC DAO Acquires Nigeria’s Bread Africa in Crypto Consolidation Move

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

SirMapy and Co DAO has acquired Nigerian crypto startup Bread Africa in an all-cash six-figure deal, as consolidation continues in the country’s digital asset sector. The acquisition follows a series of deals in the market, including Roqqu’s purchase of Flitaa in 2025. The transaction adds to a growing trend of smaller crypto startups being absorbed…

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Africa: Yassir Acquires Kawarizmi to Build Retail Media and Adtech Platform

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Yassir has acquired Kawarizmi as it expands into advertising and retail media across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The deal adds programmatic advertising capabilities to Yassir’s platform, allowing it to use its user data to deliver targeted campaigns and expand partnerships with brands. Financial terms were not disclosed. Yassir, founded in 2017 by Noureddine…

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Africa: Moniepoint Acquires Orda to Embed Payments Into Restaurant Operations

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

Moniepoint has acquired Orda in a move to integrate payments directly into merchant operations and expand its business management platform. Orda will be rebranded Moniebook for Restaurants and integrated into Moniebook, Moniepoint’s software for managing sales, inventory and finances. The platform will continue to operate independently until integration is completed in the coming months. The…

Accenture acquires Speedtest and Downdetector in .2 billion deal

Accenture acquires Speedtest and Downdetector in $1.2 billion deal

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

The next time you test your internet speed or check if a service is offline, your data will likely be feeding into a new corporate ecosystem. On Tuesday, media giant Ziff Davis announced the sale of its Connectivity division, which includes the industry-standard Ookla Speedtest and Downdetector platforms, to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash….

MrBeast enters fintech, acquires teen-focused app Step

eriinfo.com3 months ago02 mins

YouTube sensation Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is expanding his business empire into financial services. Through his holding company, Beast Industries, Donaldson has officially acquired Step, a fintech platform specifically designed to provide banking and investment tools to young people. Read: iPhone 17e to retain $599 entry price with major internals boost While the financial terms of…

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Apple acquires audio AI start-up Q.ai

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli start-up working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Apple did not disclose terms of the deal for Q.ai, which was backed by venture capital firms Matter Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Spark Capital, Exor and GV, formerly known as Google Ventures. The deal valued the start-up at about US$1.6-billion, according…

Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai for billion

Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai for $2 billion

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

Apple has significantly bolstered its artificial intelligence ambitions by acquiring the Israel-based startup Q.ai. While Apple has not officially disclosed the financial terms, reports from the Financial Times value the transaction at nearly $2 billion. If confirmed, this would represent Apple’s second-largest acquisition in history, eclipsed only by the $3 billion purchase of Beats in…