Africa’s fastest growing companies in 2025

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The FT is seeking entries for its fourth annual list of Africa’s fastest growing companies, to be published in May 2025.

In partnership with data provider Statista, the FT aims to identify the companies with the strongest revenue growth between 2020 and 2023. The ranking will appear in a special report published in a weekday edition of the newspaper and on FT.com, alongside articles by FT correspondents. on the trends identified in the research.

The entries will highlight, not least, the type of companies that have performed well despite the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic. Our previous rankings have indicated the increasing number of African businesses achieving healthy revenue growth.

Prospective candidates for the following list may submit their names via this website. Others will be contacted by Statista.

The deadline for submission of papers is January 31, 2025.

Why should companies participate?

New business opportunities

Inclusion in the ranking is a visible and public recognition of a company’s performance that extends beyond its specific industry and country. It can also generate attention from potential partners, customers and investors around the world.

Reputation

Corporate growth usually generates demand for new employees. Being featured in the ranking will increase awareness of you as an employer and your potential.

Effective media coverage

Reporters will write about outstanding companies, specific sectors and business trends in Africa. The rankings will be published in a print report in a weekday edition of the FT, and the full rankings will appear online.

Employer branding

Listed companies may use the award logo for marketing purposes upon payment of a license fee. Companies can still publish the award for free if they don’t use the official label.

Which companies are eligible?

To be included in the ranking, your company must meet the following criteria:

• At least $100,000 in revenue generated in 2020¹;

• At least $1.5 million in revenue generated in 2023¹;

• An independent company (not a subsidiary or branch of any kind);

• Based in an African country.

¹ Countries that do not use the dollar to express income should provide the equivalent average value in local currency during the relevant fiscal year

How do I register?

1. Online registration

Please register with Statista until January 31, 2025. Alternatively, download this form and send it to [email protected] after completion.

2. Verification of income information

Your income data must be verified using this form. The form must be personally signed by a managing director or a member of your executive committee (CEO or CFO) and emailed to Statista by 31 January 2025 at [email protected].

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