Author: Elan

By Michelle Ritchie, Global Industrials and Services Deals Leader, PwC USDigitalisation, the energy transition, and AI infrastructure are reshaping industrials and services M&A. In 2026, dealmaker focus will be on driving sharper portfolio choices and targeted investments in innovation and automation.A convergence of structural pressures and long-duration growth themes is shaping M&A activity across the industrials and services (I&S) sectors in 2026. Labour shortages, geopolitical pressure, and persistent supply chain risk are pushing companies to act by acquiring automation, digital, and productivity-enhancing capabilities. At the same time, investment in infrastructure, defence, and energy systems is strengthening end-market demand in select…

By Brian Levy, Global Deals Industries Leader, PwC USAI investments and an explosion of megadeals are creating a K-shaped M&A market. The capital expenditure supercycle may constrain M&A activity in the near term before sparking an innovation supercycle that will drive the next wave of deals.Momentum heading into 2026 suggests that global M&A is entering a new phase. A late-2025 surge in megadeals (transactions more than $5bn in value) and AI thematics have carried into the new year, pointing to a market that is structurally reshaping rather than simply rebounding from a subdued cycle. Deal value is expected to remain…

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Globacom, like every other Nigerian mobile network provider, operates in a quite competitive environment. Despite a challenging operating environment, telcos are expected to deploy solutions and deliver the best service to subscribers in Nigeria. With growing internet consumption, operators face increased responsibility. As Nigerians’ demand for data-intensive activities surges, they have to invest heavily in infrastructure and scale their structures to handle the traffic.  The latest industry data reveals that the country’s internet usage increased by 1,085 terabytes (to 1,236,544.10) in November 2025 from 1,235,459.47 in October. Similarly, data consumption by Nigerians increased by over 236,000 terabytes from January to…

Nigeria remains one of the most active crypto markets in the world. Yet for all the headlines about adoption, most people who brushed against Web3 during the gamified “tap-to-earn” campaigns on Telegram boom never stayed. For a moment, it seemed the barrier to entry had finally crumbled. No wallets, no gas fees, and no jargon, just a game on their phones. Millions participated; they played, earned the tokens, swapped them once, and left. What followed was a familiar hangover: people held digital assets they could not easily spend, move, or even explain. The industry succeeded at acquisition and failed at…

If moving files on your Windows 11 PC feels slower than it should, you’re not imagining things. File transfer performance depends on more than just your computer’s raw power—it’s affected by storage type, ports, system settings, and even background processes. The good news is that several easy tweaks can noticeably speed things up. 1. Use Faster Storage Whenever Possible The biggest performance boost comes from using solid-state drives instead of traditional hard drives. SSDs handle data far more efficiently, while NVMe drives push speeds even further. If you’re still copying files between older hard drives, upgrading even one side of…

Kampala — Government is considering providing subsidies to the private sector to spur the construction of low-cost housing in both rural and urban areas, in a move aimed at curbing the rapid growth of slums. The proposal was revealed by the Minister of State for Lands, Sam Mayanja, while appearing before the House Committee on Lands on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Mayanja appeared before the Committee with his technical team and officials from the Uganda Land Commission as he outlined the Ministry’s strategic interventions for addressing Uganda’s housing challenges. He presented the Ministry’s Budget Framework Paper (BFP) for the Financial…

Venture capitalists, founders and policymakers from across Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will gather on January 29 for the Africa Startup & VC Landscape Preview (ASVLP) 2026, as startup funding across the region shows signs of recovery after a prolonged global downturn. The virtual forum comes after African startups raised an estimated $3.2 billion to $3.3 billion in 2025, marking a rebound from the funding contraction seen in the previous year. While capital has returned, investors have shifted toward more disciplined deployment, prioritising profitability, governance and long-term sustainability over rapid expansion. ASVLP 2026, now in its…

Kampala — Absa Bank Uganda has today launched a new Retail and Business Banking campaign anchored on financial literacy, aimed at helping individuals and small businesses make smarter borrowing decisions and use credit as a tool for sustainable growth. The campaign responds to a broader insight across Uganda’s lending landscape: many Ugandans access credit without a clear understanding of the different financing options available or how to structure borrowing to achieve long-term personal and business goals. “We believe deeply in the potential of every individual and business,” said Moses Rutahigwa, Retail and Business Banking Director at Absa Bank Uganda. “While…

Quidax, a provisionally licenced Nigerian crypto startup, has discontinued its peer-to-peer (P2P) trading feature five months after introducing the service, according to an email sent to customers seen by TechCabal. The feature allowed users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly with verified merchants on Quidax. The decision underscores the tight regulatory path Nigeria’s crypto exchanges face as authorities push to bring a largely informal market under capital markets oversight. Quidax operates under the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), a closely-monitored sandbox framework fordigital asset operators.  Startups admitted into the programme—Quidax and competitor Busha—were expected…