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Africa at a glance
Snapshot of the continent's largest economies, leading industries, flagship companies, top destinations and emerging tech hubs.
Top 10 Economies
| # | Country | GDP (USD bn) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 401 | +1.1% |
| 2 | Egypt | 380 | +3.8% |
| 3 | Algeria | 266 | +3.6% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 253 | +3.1% |
| 5 | Morocco | 152 | +3.2% |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 145 | +6.1% |
| 7 | Kenya | 124 | +5.0% |
| 8 | Angola | 113 | +2.4% |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire | 87 | +6.5% |
| 10 | Tanzania | 85 | +5.4% |
Top Industries
- Energy & Oil/Gas18%
- Mining & Metals14%
- Agriculture & Agribusiness17%
- Financial Services12%
- Telecom & Digital10%
- Construction & Real Estate9%
- Tourism & Hospitality7%
- Manufacturing8%
Top Companies
| Company | Sector | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Aramco-linked Sonatrach | Energy | Algeria |
| MTN Group | Telecom | South Africa |
| Naspers / Prosus | Tech & Media | South Africa |
| Dangote Group | Industrial | Nigeria |
| Sonatrach | Oil & Gas | Algeria |
| Attijariwafa Bank | Banking | Morocco |
| Safaricom | Telecom & Fintech | Kenya |
| Orascom Construction | Construction | Egypt |
| Standard Bank | Banking | South Africa |
| OCP Group | Phosphates | Morocco |
Top Destinations
Marrakech, Morocco
Culture & luxury tourism
Cape Town, South Africa
Coastal & wine country
Cairo & the Pyramids, Egypt
Heritage & history
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Island & beach escapes
Maasai Mara, Kenya
Safari & wildlife
Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
Natural wonder
AI & Technology Hubs
Lagos, Nigeria
Fintech & startups
Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile money & AI labs
Cape Town, South Africa
SaaS & deep tech
Cairo, Egypt
AI research & e-commerce
Kigali, Rwanda
Smart city & drones
Casablanca, Morocco
Fintech & cloud
Sources: IMF, World Bank, AfDB — 2024 estimates