The Financial Times has published its fifth annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies with several surprises. An Egyptian business topped the list for the first time, Kenya moved ahead of Nigeria into second place, and South Africa still led overall with 51 of the 130 spots.
Kenya had 17 companies in the top 20 compared to Nigeria’s 16. Mauritius followed with 12, while Tunisia entered the top five for the first time with 6 companies.
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Last updated: May 12, 2026
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