GiG agreed to buy 80% of 888AFRICA from evoke on 26 August, eight days after reporting that its platform revenue had fallen again. A supplier on a 9% margin is buying the player relationship. On 26 August 2026 GiG Software agreed to buy 80% of 888AFRICA from Virtual Emerging Entertainment Limited, a subsidiary of evoke plc, for €16.4M. Of that, €6M is due on completion and €10.4M is deferred. The founders keep 20% and stay in management. GiG is funding it with a directed share issue and convertible loans. It forecasts combined full-year revenue of €44M to €48M and adjusted profit (EBITDA) of €5M to €7M. That assumes 888AFRICA contributes for the fourth quarter only. Eight days earlier it reported second-quarter revenue of €8.8M, down 5% on a year ago. Adjusted profit (EBITDA) was €0.8M, a 9% margin.
