Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Africa’s startup ecosystem rose sharply in 2025, with 67 deals recorded—a 72% increase signalling growing maturity in the continent’s venture landscape. Because acquisitions are the dominant form of startup exit in Africa, the increase points to improving liquidity for founders and investors.

CardioPad is a groundbreaking medical technology developed by Cameroonian engineer Arthur Zang, designed to transform access to heart diagnostics across Africa. The portable tablet device enables healthcare workers to perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) in remote areas and transmit the results via mobile networks to cardiologists for rapid interpretation.