Top 10 Biggest Retail and Supermarket Chains in Africa in 2026

Shoprite sells more than the next two African chains combined. South Africa’s big four take 89% of the top 10’s $40.5 billion in sales, and Nigeria has no chain in the ranking at all.Key FactsShoprite is Africa’s biggest retail chain by a wide margin, with merchandise sales of R270.8 billion ($16.15 billion) in its year to June 2026.