M&A
Startups
Africa Incumbent Acquisition Wave: Why Banks, Telcos and Retailers Are Buying Startups in 2026
ALGERIATECH Editorial
May 13, 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Foreign VC has retreated from Africa (US participation down ~53%) and IPO markets remain thin, leaving banks,...
Startups
Startup M&A in Algeria: How Yassir’s Uno Acquisition Rewrites the Growth Playbook
ALGERIATECH Editorial
May 9, 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways > Key Takeaway: In March 2026, Yassir acquired the Uno hypermarket chain from Cevital Group, marking the...
Startups
SpaceX’s $60B Cursor Option: How a Strategic Acquirer Killed a $2B Funding Round Overnight
ALGERIATECH Editorial
April 26, 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways SpaceX struck a deal on April 21, 2026 giving it a $60 billion option to acquire Cursor...
Startups
The Reverse Acquihire Era: OpenAI’s 17 Deals and the New Exit Playbook for AI Startups
ALGERIATECH Editorial
April 21, 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways OpenAI completed its 17th acquisition since 2023 in April 2026 with the acquihire of personal-finance startup Hiro...
