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Best African Cities for Business 2025

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Best African Cities for Business 2025

AOI original ranking: Best African Cities for Business 2025

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Cairo + CasablancaJoint top scorers — 8.2/10 each
KigaliCleanest, most efficient business city
Cape TownBest for international founders
JohannesburgBest for B2B enterprise
CityCorp. EcosystemTalentInfrastructureCostConnectivityOverall
Cairo8.09.07.08.58.58.2
Casablanca8.57.58.08.09.08.2
Cape Town7.58.08.56.59.58.0
Nairobi8.58.57.56.58.07.8
Johannesburg9.58.07.56.08.07.8
Kigali6.57.08.58.07.57.5
Accra7.07.57.07.57.57.3
Lagos9.59.05.56.08.07.6
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Africa Opportunity Index Editorial Team

The Africa Opportunity Index is an independent research and analysis platform dedicated to mapping, measuring, and communicating economic opportunity across the African continent. Our editorial team draws on data from public sources, industry reports, and on-the-ground research to produce evidence-based analysis for entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and policymakers.

Ratings & Reviews

Tendai Moyo

A masterclass in turning data into a story.

Ruth Akinyi

Top-tier reporting on a topic that needs it.

Joseph Otieno

Practical insights I'll be acting on this quarter.

Chinonso Eze

Excellent context for anyone new to the market.

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Yasmin El Khoury6/24/2026

Sharing in our WhatsApp group — every operator needs to read this.

Yasmin El Khoury6/22/2026

Curious how this plays out once AfCFTA implementation accelerates.

Themba Nkosi6/21/2026

The footnotes alone are worth the read. Excellent sourcing.

Sade Olawale6/20/2026

Thoughtful piece. The implications for women-led businesses are huge.

Yaw Boateng6/18/2026

Finally a piece that treats founders here as the experts they are.

Ruth Akinyi6/17/2026

Would love your take on how diaspora capital fits into this picture.

Tunde Adeyemi6/14/2026

I've worked across 6 markets and this matches what I see daily.

Aminata Bah6/13/2026

Saved. Will reference this in our next board memo.