Business
Top Companies in Africa
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Top companies in Africa ranked primarily by market capitalization.
Some of the companies below are listed on stock exchanges in Africa as well as other bourses elsewhere in the world.
South African firms dominate list of the top companies in Africa.
1. BHP billiton
Company Name: BHP billiton
Rank: 1
Country: South Africa
Industry: Mining and Metals
Value: US$ 71.5 billion
2. Dangote Cement
Company Name: Dangote Cement
Rank: 15
Country: Nigeria
Industry: Construction and materials – mainly cement
Value: US$ 10.56 billion
3. Attijariwafa Bank
Company Name: Attijariwafa Bank
Rank: 19
Country: Morocco
Industry: Financial services and banking
Value: US$ 7.8 billion