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Africa’s Largest Companies by market capitalization, 2024

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As of January 24, 2025, Naspers Limited is the most valuable company in Africa, with a market cap of $33.21 billion. Following it are Firstrand Limited ($23.27 billion) and STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED ($19.18 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$33.21 billion
2FIRSTRAND LIMITED$23.27 billion
3STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED$19.18 billion
4CAPITEC BANK HOLDINGS LIMITED$18.24 billion
5GOLD FIELDS LIMITED$14.47 billion
6ATTIJARIWAFA BANK SA$12.36 billion
7VODACOM GROUP LIMITED$11.19 billion
8MTN GROUP LIMITED$10.9 billion
9SANLAM LIMITED$9.17 billion
10ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM LIMITED$8.59 billion
11SHOPRITE HOLDINGS LTD$8.37 billion
12BID CORPORATION LIMITED$8.32 billion
13ABSA GROUP LIMITED$8.27 billion
14ITISSALAT AL-MAGHRIB (IAM) S.A.$7.98 billion
15NEDBANK GROUP LIMITED$6.95 billion
16DISCOVERY LIMITED$6.57 billion
17HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED$6.51 billion
18KUMBA IRON ORE LIMITED$6.02 billion
19INVESTEC GROUP$5.87 billion
20SAFARICOM PLC$5.86 billion
21AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK$5.85 billion
22BANQUE CENTRALE POPULAIRE$5.68 billion
23OUTSURANCE GROUP LIMITED$5.37 billion
24PEPKOR HOLDINGS LIMITED$5.19 billion
25NEPI ROCKCASTLE N.V.$4.86 billion
26BUA FOODS PLC$4.81 billion
27THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED$4.73 billion
28LAFARGEHOLCIM MAROC S.A.$4.73 billion
29IMPALA PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED$4.63 billion
30BANK OF AFRICA$4.52 billion

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