Sub-Saharan Africa mergers and acquisitions deals reached a record $44 billion in 2010, about twice the transactions recorded the previous year, according to Thomson Reuters data. more
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Heineken acquires five Nigerian breweries
Netherlands-based brewer Heineken has acquired controlling stakes in five Nigerian breweries in a bid to expand is footprint in the burgeoning country. more
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Westward to buy Guinea iron ore assets
Canada-based Westward Explorations has entered into a letter of intent to acquire all of Sky Alliance Resources Guinee SA shares from its parent company Sky Alliance Resources Inc (SARI). more
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Wal-Mart bids $4.76bn for Massmart
Wal-Mart Stores has made an offer to buy the entire share capital of sub-Saharan retailer Massmart for $4.76 billion. more
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Citadel Capital goes public
Citadel Capital – a Middle East and Africa focused private equity group – has announced plans for an initial public offering, through listing its shares on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). more
