The 100 largest multinational companies in Africa (2026 list)

These multinational companies in Africa are predominantly large groups, many of which are headquartered in South Africa. The list features major players across several key sectors. For instance, Standard Bank Group and Absa Group are significant financial services providers, while MTN is a prominent telecommunications operator. Retail giants like The Shoprite Group of Companies and Pick n Pay operate extensively across the continent, offering a wide range of goods.

A notable pattern is the strong presence of South African companies, particularly in financial services and retail, with many headquartered in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Companies such as Sonatrach, an Algerian government-owned oil and gas company, and National Bank of Egypt, a leading commercial bank, highlight the diverse origins and activities within this large group of companies.

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	Standard Bank Group standardbank.com Financial services provider focused on inclusive, sustainable economic development and growth across sub-Saharan Africa with ethical business practices.	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	70,728	1862
2	The Shoprite Group of Companies shopriteholdings.co.za Large scale food retailing across Africa providing affordable goods, financial services, and pharmaceuticals through innovative technology, data science, and sustainable community development initiatives.	Retail	🇿🇦 Cape Town	47,851	n/a
3	Sonatrach sonatrach.com This Algerian government-owned company exploits hydrocarbon resources, covering all aspects of the oil and gas industry chain: upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.	Oil and Gas	🇩🇿 Hydra	47,510	1963
4	MTN mtn.com A leading pan-African mobile operator focused on bridging the digital divide and advancing financial inclusion through technology and connectivity solutions	Telecommunications	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	42,718	n/a
5	Absa Group absa.africa African financial services company focused on growth, with presence in multiple countries and insurance operations across the continent	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	42,684	2018
6	Pick n Pay pnp.co.za Operating diverse retail formats across Africa providing affordable groceries, clothing, and general merchandise while creating economic opportunities and social impact through various store channels.	Retail	🇿🇦 Kenilworth	34,254	1967
7	FNB South Africa fnb.co.za This company values 'help' and practices 'better business; better world' ethos, aiming to drive positive change in people's lives and communities	Banking	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	32,630	n/a
8	S.A.S.sasol.com Produces liquid fuels, chemicals, and electricity from coal. Transforms coal into valuable energy products for various industries.	Chemical Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Sandton	31,000	1950
9	TFG (The Foschini Group)tfglimited.co.za Operates thirty-five speciality retail brands across twenty-three countries, offering fashion, jewellery, homeware, and electronics through over four thousand outlets and a lifestyle e-commerce platform.	Retail	🇿🇦 Cape Town	29,353	n/a
10	National Bank of Egypt (NBE)nbe.com.eg Leading commercial bank in Egypt with extensive branch network, international presence, supporting national economy, offering diverse financial services and advanced training.	Banking	🇪🇬 Boulak	29,310	1898
11	SPAR South Africa spar.co.za Supplying goods and services to over two thousand stores through distribution centres focusing on grocery, building materials, and pharmaceutical products for communities.	Retail	🇿🇦 Pinetown	24,203	1963
12	Access Bank Plc accessbankplc.com Full-service commercial bank with extensive branch network across Nigeria, Sub Saharan Africa, and UK, offering diverse financial and transaction services.	Banking	🇳🇬 Victoria Island	23,645	1989
13	Banque Misr banquemisr.com Provides extensive banking services with nationwide branches, supports diverse sectors, and maintains international presence for economic development.	Banking	🇪🇬 Cairo	22,887	1920
14	Mr Price Group mrpricegroup.com Omni-channel value retailer specializing in apparel, homeware, and sportswear across South Africa and international markets through physical stores and a dedicated online platform.	Retail	🇿🇦 Durban	21,460	1985
15	PEP pepstores.com Africa's largest retailer with 2600+ stores offering clothing, footwear, homeware, FMCG, cellular products, services such as loans, and various financial transactions	Retail	🇿🇦 Parow Industria	19,911	1965
16	INTELCIA intelcia.com Global outsourcing company providing tailored services in CX, business processes, IT and consulting solutions across multiple continents with 35,000+ employees	Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting	🇲🇦 Casablanca	18,927	2000
17	Old Mutual South Africa oldmutual.co.za A pan-African financial services group offering solutions to retail and corporate customers, focused on creating positive futures for individuals, communities, and society	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Sandton	18,394	1845
18	UBA Group ubagroup.com Leading financial institution in Africa, providing banking services to over 35 million customers through 1,000 branches across 20 countries Specializing in cross border payments, trade finance, and investment banking	Banking	🇳🇬 Lagos Island	17,712	1949
19	Orascom Construction PLC orascom.com A global engineering and construction contractor specializing in infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects in the Middle East, Africa, and the United States	Construction	🇪🇬 Cairo	17,558	1950
20	ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC elsewedyelectric.com Provider of electrical products, engineering, digital solutions, and infrastructure investments with global manufacturing and extensive international market presence.	Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing	🇪🇬 New Cairo	17,162	1938
21	Massmart massmart.co.za Operates over 300 stores across 8 sub-Saharan countries, leading market shares in general merchandise, liquor, home improvement, and wholesale food sectors.	Retail	🇿🇦 Sandton	16,817	n/a
22	Vodacom vodacom.co.za The company leverages technology and the power of humanity to achieve common goals, striving to go further together	Telecommunications	🇿🇦 Midrand	16,047	1994
23	Airtel Africa airtel.africa A telecom company operating in 14 African countries, offering mobile voice, data, and mobile money services to deliver a seamless customer experience	Telecommunications	🇰🇪 Nairobi	15,807	2010
24	First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.firstbanknigeria.com Premier commercial bank offering a wide range of retail and corporate financial services across multiple locations to support personal, family, and business needs	Financial Services	🇳🇬 Lagos Island	15,706	1894
25	Discovery Limited discovery.co.za Leading global company innovating in health, life, and short-term insurance, promoting wellness and shared value through Vitality program.	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	14,735	1992
26	Mediclinic mediclinic.co.za Private hospital group in South Africa and Namibia providing acute care, specialist services, and evidence-based care through a network of hospitals and clinics	Hospitals and Health Care	🇿🇦 Stellenbosch	14,068	1983
27	AB InBev Africa ab-inbev.com Producing and distributing a wide range of popular local and global beer brands across 12 African countries, fostering community and prosperity.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Bryanston	13,599	n/a
28	Clicks Group clicksgroup.co.za Leading healthcare, beauty, and wellness retailer in South Africa with a network of over 850 stores and 670 pharmacies, committed to increasing access to affordable healthcare	Retail	🇿🇦 Cape Town	13,474	1968
29	OCP Group ocpgroup.ma A leading Moroccan company providing phosphate-based fertilizers for soil health, promoting sustainable agriculture, and supporting food security and Africa's development	Mining	🇲🇦 Casablanca	13,395	1920
30	MultiChoice Group multichoice.com Provides entertainment platforms and content security services, delivering African storytelling to over 19 million people across 50 countries.	Broadcast Media Production and Distribution	🇿🇦 Randburg	13,144	1995
31	Old Mutual oldmutual.com Pan-African financial services company focused on meeting Africa's needs by supporting education, housing, small businesses, and infrastructure development.	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	13,100	n/a
32	Jumia Group group.jumia.com Leading African e-commerce platform connecting consumers and sellers, providing logistics and payment solutions, empowering SMEs and job creation.	Technology, Information and Internet	🇳🇬 Ikeja	12,642	2012
33	Hassan Allam Holding hassanallam.com A leading group in engineering, construction, investment, and development, operating in diverse sectors with a solid reputation and a large dynamic business	Construction	🇪🇬 Cairo	12,419	1936
34	Boxer Superstores boxerinvestor.co.za Leading Southern African discount supermarket chain providing groceries, liquor, and building materials through integrated retail operations, distribution centres, and dedicated meat processing facilities.	Retail	🇿🇦 Westville	12,365	1977
35	Ethiopian Airlines ethiopianairlines.com Operating extensive passenger and cargo flights across five continents, focusing on comfort, sustainability, and multi-hub African connectivity.	Airlines and Aviation	🇪🇹 Addis Ababa	12,191	1946
36	Dimension Data dimensiondata.com Leading African technology provider offering systems integration, managed services, cloud solutions, business applications, customer experience, and intelligent security across Middle East and Africa.	IT Services and IT Consulting	🇿🇦 Bryanston	12,075	n/a
37	Zenith Bank Plc zenithbank.com Global financial services provider with extensive branch network, innovative e-banking solutions, and strong presence in multiple countries.	Banking	🇳🇬 Lagos	12,064	1990
38	Standard Bank South Africa standardbank.co.za Creating supportive environments to empower employees, delivering excellent client service, and contributing to sustainable growth across Africa.	Financial Services	🇿🇦	11,730	1862
39	Lidl Italia lavoro.lidl.it A leading retailer operating in 31 countries with over 12,200 stores and 376,000 employees, offering quality products and a wide assortment	Retail	🇩🇿 Arcole (VR)	11,660	1992
40	sonelgaz sonelgaz.dz An Algerian operator providing electricity and gas energy supply services, with a historical presence in the sector	Government Administration	🇩🇿 Alger	11,567	1969
41	Dangote Industries Limited linkbio.co Diversified business conglomerate in Nigeria offering essential products like cement, sugar, flour, pasta, noodles, packaging materials, and salt refining	Consumer Goods	🇳🇬 Lagos	11,407	1978
42	Ackermans ackermans.co.za Leading value fashion retailer offering affordable clothing for families, homeware, cellular products, and financial services through hundreds of stores across five different countries.	Retail	🇿🇦 Kuils River	11,395	1916
43	Coca-Cola Beverages Africa ccbagroup.com Largest African Coca-Cola bottler with 14,000 employees, serving 800,000 customers across 14 countries with local and international brands.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦	11,379	2016
44	Transnet Freight Rail transnetfreightrail-tfr.net A leading heavy haul freight rail operator with extensive infrastructure in South Africa and connections to other networks in the sub-Saharan region	Truck Transportation	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	11,184	n/a
45	Guaranty Trust gtbank.com Leading African banking franchise serving millions, offering innovative financial solutions, promoting accessibility, affordability, and community upliftment across multiple countries.	Financial Services	🇳🇬 Lagos	10,133	n/a
46	Equity Bank Limited equitygroupholdings.com Financial services holding company providing banking, insurance, and fintech solutions across East Africa while funding social impact programs in education, health, and agriculture.	Financial Services	🇰🇪 Nairobi	10,055	1984
47	GOLD FIELDS goldfields.com gold mining company with operations in multiple countries, focused on creating value and fostering an inclusive, connected workforce	Mining	🇿🇦 Sandton	9,997	1887
48	WNS Global Services SA Leader in business transformation with global BPM services, recognized across industries for operational excellence, leveraging state-of-the-art facilities and talent	Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting	🇿🇦 Cape Town	9,852	2003
49	Attijariwafa bank attijariwafabank.com Comprehensive banking services across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, serving millions of clients with diverse financial solutions.	Banking	🇲🇦 Casablanca	9,731	n/a
50	PETROJET petrojet.com.eg A leading construction contractor in Egypt, PETROJET offers EPC services in oil, gas, petrochemical, and industrial sectors in the MEA region	Construction	🇪🇬 Cairo	9,314	1975
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51	CCI Global cciglobal.com A leading BPO company in Africa, offering exceptional services across multiple industries with a global reach and a commitment to service excellence and advanced technologies	Telecommunications	🇿🇦 Durban	8,840	2006
52	Xceed xceedcc.com A leading multilingual Business Process Outsourcing Service provider in EMEA region, offering a wide range of services across various sectors with numerous awards and certifications	Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting	🇪🇬 Cairo	8,702	2001
53	Tiger Brands tigerbrands.com Manufacture, market, and distribute everyday branded food, beverages, home, and personal care products across South Africa and Africa.	Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Sandton	8,640	1920
54	Engen engen.co.za African energy group marketing petroleum, lubricants, and convenience services through service stations across sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands	Oil and Gas	🇿🇦 Cape Town	8,593	1993
55	Kenya Airways kenya-airways.com Leading African airline operating modern fleet, connecting Africa to global destinations, offering passenger and cargo services with renowned onboard experience.	Airlines and Aviation	🇰🇪	8,587	1977
56	EGYPTAIR egyptair.com A pioneering airline founded in 1932, offering comfortable travel with a fleet of 71 aircraft to 79 destinations worldwide Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt	Airlines and Aviation	🇪🇬 Cairo	8,544	1932
57	The Arab Contractors arabcont.com A leading construction company in the Middle East and Africa with 60,000 employees operating in over 29 countries, in collaboration with customers and partners	Construction	🇪🇬 Cairo	8,373	1955
58	Stanbic Bank standardbank.com Banking and financial services across Africa and emerging markets with focus on personal, business, corporate, investment, and wealth sectors.	Banking	🇿🇦	8,289	1862
59	Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport aast.edu This organization offers education, training, scientific research, and community service to students from Arab and African countries since 1972.	Higher Education	🇪🇬 Alexandria	8,228	1972
60	Sappi sappi.com Global provider of sustainable materials from woodfibre, supporting a circular economy with products for various industries in over 150 countries	Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Rosebank	7,962	1936
61	Truworths truworths.co.za Leading fashion retailer with cash and account options, offering clothing, footwear, and accessories through multiple brands and large-format stores	Retail	🇿🇦 Cape Town	7,908	1917
62	Life Healthcare lifehealthcare.co.za Global diversified healthcare organization offering acute care, mental health, rehabilitation, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and radiopharmaceutical products and services.	Hospitals and Health Care	🇿🇦	7,178	1983
63	Ecobank Nigeria ecobank.com A regional banking institution in West Africa established to fill a vacuum left by foreign and state-owned banks, focusing on African private sector ownership	Financial Services	🇳🇬 Lagos	7,124	n/a
64	Banque du Caire megaplusredirection.tedata.net An established Egyptian bank offering a wide range of retail and corporate banking products, pioneering micro-finance initiatives, and embracing digital banking solutions	Banking	🇪🇬 Nasr City	6,930	1952
65	KCB Bank Group kcbgroup.com A leading financial services organization in East Africa with operations in multiple countries, offering a wide range of banking services	Banking	🇰🇪 Nairobi	6,811	1896
66	Maroc Telecom iam.ma Provides telecommunications services and solutions in 10 African countries, supporting economic and social development with over 54 million customers.	Telecommunications	🇲🇦 Rabat	6,704	1999
67	Royal Air Maroc royalairmaroc.com National airline based in Casablanca, operating a modern fleet with extensive global routes, focusing on service quality and customer satisfaction.	Airlines and Aviation	🇲🇦 Casablanca	6,196	1957
68	EVA pharma evapharma.com A diverse top team offers accessible high value medicines and healthcare solutions, focusing on saving and improving lives globally	Pharmaceutical Manufacturing	🇪🇬 Haram	6,076	1997
69	Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited harmony.co.za Gold mining and exploration company with operations in South Africa and Papua New Guinea, including underground and open pit mines.	Mining	🇿🇦 Randfontein	5,961	n/a
70	Orange Egypt orange.jobs A leading global telecommunications operator with a diverse workforce, providing services to millions of customers worldwide, including IT solutions for multinational companies	Telecommunications	🇪🇬 Giza	5,778	1998
71	OUTsurance outsurance.co.za An insurance company offering cash back bonuses for claim-free customers, multiple product lines, and a history of industry awards and recognition	Insurance	🇿🇦 Centurion	5,704	1998
72	Unitrans unitransafrica.com A diversified logistical service provider in sub-Saharan Africa, offering supply chain solutions to global companies and contributing to economic development	Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage	🇿🇦 Cape Town	5,685	1892
73	Talaat Moustafa Group talaatmoustafa.com A leading real estate developer in Egypt creating integrated communities and hospitality projects, with a strong track record of over 50 years	Real Estate	🇪🇬 Dokki	5,633	1970
74	Banque Centrale Populaire - BCP groupebcp.com The BCP group is a mutual financial and universal institution in Morocco, consisting of cooperative regional banks, a central bank, specialized subsidiaries, and international representations	Banking	🇲🇦 Casablanca	5,569	1961
75	Imperial imperiallogistics.com Provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions across healthcare, consumer, automotive, chemicals, industrial, and commodities sectors in Africa.	Truck Transportation	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	5,554	n/a
76	Raya CX rayacx.com Provider of next-generation BPO and customer experience management services for Fortune 1000 companies globally, with a focus on advanced technology and continuous improvement	Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting	🇪🇬 Giza	5,477	2001
77	South African Airways flysaa.com Leading carrier in Africa, offering passenger and cargo transport services, maintenance facilities, catering, and regional flights within South Africa and internationally	Airlines and Aviation	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	5,408	1934
78	Britam britam.com A leading diversified financial services group in Eastern and Southern Africa offering insurance, asset management, banking, property development, and private equity services	Financial Services	🇰🇪 Nairobi	5,403	1965
79	Leadway one.leadway.com Provider of non-banking financial services in Nigeria, offering insurance, pension, health management, asset management, and other specialized financial solutions to individuals and corporations	Financial Services	🇳🇬 Lagos	5,310	1970
80	GB Corp gb-corporation.com A long-standing family business, now known as GB Corp, utilizes the power of mobility to seize market opportunities in the local and regional industry	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	🇪🇬 Abo Rawash	4,994	1940
81	Nando's South Africa nandos.co.za Worldwide fast-casual restaurant company specializing in spicy PERi-PERi chicken and sauces, with a history originating from Southeast Africa and Portuguese influence.	Restaurants	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	4,887	1987
82	Alexforbes invest.alexforbes.com Provides investment, retirement, healthcare, and administration solutions to corporate and individual clients across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.	Financial Services	🇿🇦 Sandown	4,608	1935
83	JESA S.A jesagroup.com Global provider of phosphate technology and engineering solutions, serving mining, industry, energy, water, infrastructure, and urban development sectors.	Engineering Services	🇲🇦 Casablanca	4,549	2010
84	Globacom gloworld.com Telecom company in sub-Saharan Africa offering innovative solutions, including per second billing and 4G service, to meet diverse public needs	Telecommunications	🇳🇬	4,523	2003
85	Cevital SPA cevital.com Leading Algerian private group with diversified activities in agro-industry, automotive, real estate, industry, and glass manufacturing sectors.	Manufacturing	🇩🇿 Alger	4,493	1998
86	RMB - Rand Merchant Bank rmb.co.za Provides innovative corporate and investment banking services including advisory, funding, trading, and risk management across Africa and globally.	Banking	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	4,478	n/a
87	Implats implats.co.za A leading producer of platinum group metals with six mining operations in South Africa, North America, and Zimbabwe, offering toll refining services	Mining	🇿🇦	4,386	n/a
88	Bank Of Africa bankofafrica.ma Multi-business banking group offering commercial, investment, insurance, asset management, and specialized financial services across multiple continents.	Banking	🇲🇦 Casablanca	4,338	1959
89	The Address Investments theaddressinvestments.com A leading real estate company in Egypt and the Middle East, offering a variety of properties and personalized services to help clients achieve their real estate goals	Real Estate	🇪🇬 New Cairo	4,231	2016
90	PwC South Africa pwc.co.za A trusted global firm in South Africa, providing tailored solutions and expertise in assurance, consulting, tax, and legal services across various industries	Business Consulting and Services	🇿🇦 Midrand	4,161	2001
91	sportscene sportscene.co.za A leading retailer of trendy sneakers, apparel, and accessories from top streetwear brands for men, women, and kids across southern Africa	Retail	🇿🇦 Cape Town	4,065	n/a
92	BMCE Bank Of Africa bmcebank.ma The company focuses on putting the customer at the center of its decisions to strengthen relationships, improve product offerings, and enhance market positioning	Banking	🇲🇦	4,040	n/a
93	Nutun nutun.com A leading provider of omnichannel BPO solutions leveraging innovative technology to drive business impact globally with a team of 8,000 professionals	Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	4,023	1997
94	Promasidor promasidor.com An African company manufacturing and selling unique brands across the continent, committed to high quality products, corporate responsibility, and profitability	Food and Beverage Services	🇳🇬 Isolo	3,961	1981
95	Hollywoodbets hollywood.simplify.hr A sports and entertainment betting operator with a strong presence in South Africa and expanding internationally, focusing on community support and sports partnerships	Gambling Facilities and Casinos	🇿🇦 eThekwini	3,937	2000
96	WBHO Construction wbho.co.za A leading construction business in Southern Africa, specializing in building construction, civil engineering, road projects, and prioritizing safety, quality, and empowerment	Construction	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	3,913	1970
97	CloudFactory cloudfactory.com Combines a modular platform with human intelligence to label data, correct edge cases, and monitor AI models for improved real-world performance.	Technology, Information and Internet	🇰🇪 US / UK / Nepal / Kenya	3,901	2010
98	ECG Engineering Consultants Group S.A.ecgsa.com A leading engineering consultancy firm founded in 1969 with expertise in buildings, civil, industrial, infrastructure, power, transportation, urban development, water, and wastewater projects	Construction	🇪🇬 Cairo	3,806	1969
99	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)iita.org An Africa-based international non-profit organization that conducts research to address challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation in Africa	Research Services	🇳🇬 Ibadan	3,710	1967
100	Pioneer Foods pioneerfoods.co.za A leading FMCG company in South Africa, producing and distributing a wide range of branded foods and beverages nationally and internationally	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦	3,704	n/a

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