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Largest shopping malls in Africa

Africa has several large shopping malls, whether you are shopping, or looking to set up your business. Malls provide the ultimate shopping experience, providing all customer needs under one roof. Malls provide access to a wide range of products and services, from household products to medical and dental services to catering services, malls have all these covered. This article is one of the best guides to the largest shopping malls in Africa. Africa has taken significant strides in development projects, which include some of the largest shopping malls. These African malls stand out in more ways than just their sizes, as they are also quite magnificent and ambient.

The Morocco Mall Resort is one of Africa’s biggest shopping malls. It can be found on Morocco’s west coast in Casablanca. The mall offers its guests the rare chance to scuba dive in the centre’s million-litre aquarium.

Largest shopping malls in Africa

Two Rivers Mall

Two Rivers Mall is the biggest in East Africa. The mall is partly owned by Centum and majorly by Kenyan Billionaire, Dr Chris Kirubi. It is located in Nairobi, Kenya on 65,000 square metres of land. The shopping centre plays host to numerous local and international retailers.

Mall of Africa

It can be found near the waterfall city, Midrand, Gauteng. It is owned by the Atterbury property group and occupies an area of about 13000 square metres. It has about 6500 parking spaces to increase accessibility and ensure convenience for all users.  The mall also features a unique architectural design, depicting Africa’s geology mainly the oil minerals, rainforest, desert and lakes.

The Mall of Arabia

It is the largest mall in Africa and is located in Cairo, Egypt. The mall stands on an area of approximately 267,000 square metres. It is owned by a Saudi-based organization known as Fawaz Al Hokair. The centre houses modern cinema complexes, luxurious hotels, shops with local and global products and world-class gyms.

Cairo Festival City

It is located in Cairo and occupies about 160,000 feet square. The Cairo Festival city mall has motor vehicle assembly units, fabulous villas, big office spaces, and an American international school. It also features eateries, cafeterias and hypermarkets.

Sandton City

The list of Africa’s biggest malls is not complete without mentioning Sandton City Mall. It is one of Africa’s biggest and oldest shopping malls. It was launched back in 1973 and is owned by Pareto Limited and Liberty Holdings, occupying an area of about 128 square feet. This mall is guaranteed to meet all the customer’s needs.

The Gateway Theatre of Shopping

This prestigious shopping centre was built by Old Mutual properties between 1998 and 2001. The Gateway Theatre of Shopping is found in Umhlanga, Durban in South Africa. It may be South Africa’s biggest mall as it occupies an area of 220,000 square metres with over 12,000 parking spaces.

Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Canal Walk Mall

It is located in Cape Town and is among South Africa’s biggest malls. It stands on 141,000 square feet and has affluent surroundings. It is over 400 stories high and is stocked with luxurious products. The East and West towers add to the spectacle and provide modern office spaces. Visitors of this mall will also enjoy watching Robben Island and the Table Mountains.

Dembel City Centre

Dembel City Centre is one of Africa’s biggest shopping malls located in Ethiopia It is located in Addis Ababa. The structure has 12 floors and was built in 2002. It has 123 spaces designated for use as shops or offices. It was the first western-style shopping centre to be opened in Ethiopia.

Novare Lekki Mall

Novare Lekki Mall is located in Lagos, Nigeria. It opened to the public in August 2016 and has experienced success due to the rapidly urbanizing Lekki District. It is owned by Novare Real Estate Africa and occupies an area of 22,000 square metres. It houses signature stores such as Shoprite, Nike, Levi’s Game and Swatch.

Game City Mall

This is Botswana’s busiest shopping centre in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone. It has been operational since 2003 and covers about 50,000 square metres. It houses fashion stores, speciality stores and restaurants. It also has popular cloth retailers such as Nike, Levi’s and Edgars. It also houses restaurants such as Nandos, KFC and Chicken Licken.

Game city mall

West Hills Mall

West Hills Mall is one of Africa’s largest shopping malls in West Africa, situated in Ghana, a few minutes away from Accra. The shopping mall is about 93,000 square metres and features a blend of South African, local Ghanaian and other international brands. It has stores such as Edgar, Palace and Shoprite. The mall has been functional since 2014 and is owned by National Insurance Trust, Delico Property Investments and Social Security. This text has been a guide to some of Africa’s biggest malls.