Wakanow Acquires Nairabox
October 14, 2025
Africa online travel group Wakanow has acquired Nairabox, a Nigerian digital event and cinema ticketing app, to integrate entertainment and ticketing into its lifestyle ecosystem. The founders will join Wakanow's group structure with Tobi Andero leading Nairabox as Head of Business; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- Wakanow
- Targets
- Nairabox
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Lagos State, Nigeria
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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