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Africa’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024

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As of February 18, 2025, Naspers Limited is the most valuable company in Africa, with a market cap of $41.56 billion. Following it are Firstrand Limited ($22.59 billion) and STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED ($19.69 billion).

Which one is the most valuable in Africa by market cap?
This list comprises the biggest companies currently in Africa by market cap in 2024:

Africa’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024

RANKCOMPANYMARKET CAPITAL (USD DOLLAR)
1NASPERS LIMITED$41.56 billion
2FIRSTRAND LIMITED$22.59 billion
3STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED$19.69 billion
4CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LIMITED$19.41 billion
5GOLD FIELDS LIMITED$17.46 billion
6ATTIJARIWAFA BANK SA$13.09 billion
7VODACOM GROUP LIMITED$12.47 billion
8MTN GROUP LIMITED$10.99 billion
9SANLAM LIMITED$9.4 billion
10ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED$9.39 billion
11ITISSALAT AL-MAGHRIB (IAM) S.A.$9.24 billion
12ABSA GROUP LIMITED$8.56 billion
13BID CORPORATION LIMITED$8.48 billion
14SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD$8.08 billion
15HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED$7.26 billion
16NEDBANK GROUP LIMITED$7.21 billion
17DISCOVERY LIMITED$6.93 billion
18KUMBA IRON ORE LIMITED$6.14 billion
19INVESTEC GROUP$6.02 billion
20AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK$5.93 billion
21BANQUE CENTRALE POPULAIRE$5.76 billion
22SAFARICOM PLC$5.6 billion
23OUTSURANCE GROUP LIMITED$5.56 billion
24PEPKOR HOLDINGS LIMITED$5.51 billion
25DANGOTE CEMENT PLC$5.33 billion
26NEPI ROCKCASTLE N.V.$5.15 billion
27IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED$4.99 billion
28THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED$4.71 billion
29MANAGEM S.A.$4.59 billion
30LAFARGEHOLCIM MAROC S.A.$4.58 billion

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