We built the
infrastructure
Africa deserved.
Africa Acquisition is the continent's first verified, escrow-backed marketplace for buying and selling profitable online businesses. We exist because the infrastructure didn't.
To make building
and exiting African
businesses fair.
When an entrepreneur in Lagos builds a $500K ARR SaaS and wants to exit, they shouldn't have to pray the buyer is honest, accept a cheque that bounces, or settle for a fraction of what their business is worth.
Africa Acquisition changes that. We verify everyone, protect every payment, and create the kind of deal infrastructure that builds generational wealth — not just one-time windfalls.
The problem we saw
African digital businesses were selling at steep discounts — or not at all — because buyers couldn't verify revenue claims and sellers couldn't trust payment. Both sides lost.
What we built
KYC verification, NDA-protected data rooms, escrow payment protection, and a structured deal pipeline that takes both parties from first contact to signed completion certificate.
The result
Sellers achieve 97% of asking price on average. Buyers access verified data with confidence. $10M+ has transacted on our platform with zero disputed funds permanently lost.
From idea to $10M in deal volume
Founded in Lagos
Africa Acquisition is founded by a team of ex-bankers and entrepreneurs who experienced firsthand how fragmented and opaque African digital M&A was. The platform is incorporated in Nigeria.
First 50 deals closed
We close our first 50 transactions within 12 months of launch, validating the core thesis: Africa has a thriving ecosystem of profitable online businesses ready for institutional-quality deal infrastructure.
KYC & Trust Badge launched
We build and deploy our proprietary KYC verification system — the first African acquisition platform to verify seller identity, revenue, and legal standing before listing.
Escrow goes live
Integration of Paystack and Stripe Connect escrow enables fully protected transactions. Our first cross-border deal closes between a Nigerian seller and a UK-based buyer diaspora investor.
Expansion to 10 countries
We extend KYC operations to Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Senegal — adapting to each jurisdiction's legal and regulatory framework.
$25M in transactions
We cross $25M in total verified deal volume, cementing our position as the continent's largest digital business acquisition marketplace.
AI Diligence tools launched
Buyer Members gain access to AI-powered due diligence, automatic red-flag detection, and LOI drafting tools — reducing average deal close time to 38 days.
$10M+ and growing
Over $10M in total deal volume, 50+ successful exits, 15+ countries, and 2,000+ active buyers. We're just getting started.
Our values
Trust first
We built the infrastructure that African M&A lacked. Every feature — KYC, escrow, NDA data rooms — exists to create trust between parties who may never have met in person.
Transparency always
Sellers disclose honestly. Buyers get verified data. Fees are never hidden. We believe deals done in the light last longer and create better outcomes for everyone.
Africa focused
We are not a global platform with an Africa category. We are an African platform, built from the ground up for African business culture, legal systems, currencies, and ambition.
People over transactions
Every deal represents a founder's life's work changing hands. We treat that with the gravity it deserves. Our team shows up for buyers and sellers long after the deal closes.
Continuous improvement
Africa's business ecosystem evolves fast. We ship product improvements weekly, add new countries regularly, and evolve our verification standards as markets mature.
Long-term thinking
We turn down deals that don't meet our standards, even when it costs us fees. Our reputation is worth more than any single transaction, and we protect it accordingly.
Built by people who
live the problem.
Adaeze Okonkwo
Co-Founder & CEO
Former investment banker at UBA Capital. 8 years in African M&A. Has personally advised on 120+ transactions across 9 countries.
Kwame Asante-Boateng
Co-Founder & CTO
Previously led engineering at Flutterwave. Built payment infrastructure processing $2B+ annually. Expert in fintech compliance across West Africa.
Sipho Dlamini
Head of Deals
Ex-private equity at Actis. Structured exits from 40+ portfolio companies across Sub-Saharan Africa. Former attorney admitted in SA and Zimbabwe.
Fatima Al-Rashid
Head of Verification
Former compliance director at Commercial International Bank. Designed the KYC framework used by three Egyptian fintech unicorns. Arabic and English speaker.
Emeka Obi
Head of Growth
Built and exited two Nigerian e-commerce businesses. Former head of growth at Paystack. Knows the seller journey intimately — because he's lived it.
Join our team
We're hiring across engineering, operations, and deal advisory. Remote-first, Africa-focused.
15+ African countries
and growing.
Our KYC verification framework adapts to each jurisdiction's legal and regulatory requirements. We're adding new countries quarterly.
What the press says
"Africa Acquisition is filling a critical gap in the continent's startup ecosystem — providing exit infrastructure that was previously available only to the largest companies."
TechCabal
African Tech Media
"The platform's KYC verification and escrow system represents the most rigorous deal infrastructure we've seen in African digital M&A."
Disrupt Africa
Startup Intelligence
"For diaspora investors looking to deploy capital into African internet businesses, Africa Acquisition has removed the trust barrier that previously made deals nearly impossible."
Ventures Africa
Business Publication
Be part of Africa's
acquisition story.
Whether you're selling a business you built or buying your next venture, we're here for every step of the journey.
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