The website, established over a year ago, primarily focuses on news aggregation in Africa, leveraging a significant audience. Its main sources of revenue are Google AdSense and direct advertisements, with the latter constituting 90% of the earnings, though this has not been accurately reflected for unspecified reasons. The site is supported by freelance reporters who contribute stories. It also boasts a social media presence, including a Facebook account with approximately 6,000 likes and a Twitter following of over 1,000. The current owner is prepared to transfer ownership, including the associated social media accounts and email communications, which receive messages from various government entities, upon reaching an agreement. The decision to sell stems from the owner's desire to pursue a new, time-intensive project.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
You can conduct this yourself, or use our new official verification and assessment service. We provide a deep analysis, identify hidden risks, and independently assess the value of the business. Packages start at $1,000. Learn More