The retail property sector has been a major focus for development activity within Africa over the last decade, causing the shopping mall concept to take root in increasingly wide range of major African cities.
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These are the malls that are shaping the urban landscapes of Sub-saharan Africa
A look at some of Africa's largest shopping malls.
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Development has been driven by the growth of the continent’s consumer markets and the expansion of domestic and international retailers.
A report by Knight Frank on modern shopping malls states that pragmatic developers are eyeing every major city in the continent as they seek to offer malls with access to international brands, leisure facilities and upscale consumer experiences.
That said, here are some of Africa's largest malls in terms of retail space:
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1. Mall of Africa (Guateng, South Africa)
Total retail area: 121, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2016
Developer/investor: Attacq/Atterbury
Anchor tenants: Edgars, Woolworths, Game, Checkers Hyper
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2. Two Rivers Mall (Nairobi, Kenya)
Total retail area: 67, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q1 2017
Developer/investor: Centum/Athena Properties
Anchor tenants: Carrefour, LC Waikiki
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3. Garden City Mall-Phase One (Nairobi,Kenya)
Total retail area: 33, 500 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2015
Developer/investor: Actis/Aspire/Mentor Management
Anchor tenants: Game, Nakumatt
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4. The Hub Karen (Nairobi, Kenya)
Total retail area: 30, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q1 2016
Developer/investor: Azalea Holdings
Anchor tenants: Carrefour
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5. West Hills Mall-Phase One (Accra, Ghana)
Total retail area: 27, 700 sq m
Opening date: Q4 2014
Developer/investor: Delico Property Management
Anchor tenant: Shoprite, The Palace and Edgars
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6. Cosmopolitan Mall (Lusaka, Zambia)
Total retail area: 26, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q1 2016
Developer/investor: Rockcastle
Anchor tenants: Shoprite, Game
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7. Jabi Lake Mall (Abuja, Nigeria)
Total retail area: 25, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2015
Developer/investor: Actis/Laurus/Duval Properties
Anchor tenants: Shoprite, Game
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8. Xyami Shopping Nova Vida (Luanda,Angola)
Total retail area: 22, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q4 2015
Developer/investor: Zahara Imobiliaria
Anchor tenants: Kero
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9. Novare Lekki Mall (Lagos, Nigeria)
Total retail area: 22, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q3 2016
Developer/investor: Novare/Urshday
Anchor tenants: Shoprite, Game
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10. Playce Marcory (Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire)
Total retail area: 20, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q4 2015
Developer/investor: CFAO
Anchor tenants: Carrefour
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11. Kumasi Mall (Kumasi, Ghana)
Total retail area: 18, 500 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2017
Developer/investor: Delico
Anchor tenants: Shoprite, Game and Edgars
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12. Achimota Retail Centre (Accra, Ghana)
Total retail area: 15, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q4 2015
Developer/Investor: Atterbury/Delico
Anchor tenants: Shoprite, Palace
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13. Delta Mall (Warri, Nigeria)
Total retail area: 14, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2015
Developer/investor: Resilient Africa
Anchor tenants: Shoprite
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14. Onitsha Mall (Onitsha, Nigeria)
Total retail area: 12, 000 sq m
Opening date: Q2 2016
Developer/investor: African Capital Alliance
Anchor tenants: Shoprite
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