Savannah (African Tech Talent) Acquired by Israeli Firm Commit + MAX Raises $24M for EV Financing + Atlanta Black Expo Expands to 300+ Exhibitors
Southeast's largest Black business showcase doubles footprint to 196K sq ft at Georgia World Congress Center. Bootstrapped Africa-focused software talent company exits | Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Three stories define exits, capital deployment, and ecosystem expansion today.
Savannah, a bootstrapped Africa-focused software talent company founded in late 2022, was acquired by Israeli software services firm Commit in a cash deal estimated at several million dollars, placing 100+ experienced developers from Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya with global startups including Firefly, Aqua Security, Port, and Bright Data—with founder Itai Azogui and the entire team joining Commit’s offshore division.
Nigerian mobility financing startup MAX raised $24 million in combined equity and debt (from Equitane DMCC, Novastar, Endeavor Catalyst, and Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund) to accelerate its electric vehicle financing transition across Africa, targeting 250,000 drivers by 2027 and $150M+ in annual revenue.
The 4th Annual Atlanta Black Expo announced its return to Georgia World Congress Center February 20-22, 2026, nearly doubling its footprint from 105,000 to 196,000 square feet to accommodate 300+ Black-owned businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations, with expected attendance exceeding 5,000 people across the three-day format.
“The true power of the Atlanta Black Expo lies in its people and our collective commitment to
mutual success,” said Melvin Coleman, President & CEO of the Atlanta Black Chambers.
Savannah Acquired by Israeli Firm Commit—Bootstrapped African Tech Talent Startup Exits in Multi-Million Dollar Cash Deal
Savannah, a bootstrapped Africa-focused software talent company, was acquired by Israeli software services firm Commit in a cash deal estimated at several million dollars, according to people familiar with the transaction.
