Antananarivo
A collective of 85 local artists showcasing sculptures, woodcarvings, paintings, metalwork and more. The quality varies, but it's worth poking your way…
Must-see shopping in Africa
Cape Town
With more than 400 shops, 50-odd restaurants, 18 cinema screens and 8000 parking bays, this faux palazzo is one of Africa's largest malls. Entertainment…
Rwanda
A great place to stock up on superb imigongo paintings (from RFr10,000). This cooperative lies a couple of kilometres west of Kirehe, near Gatore (there's…
Marrakesh
Swerve off Djemaa El Fna to this tiny souq dedicated to olives. Green olives, black olives, purple olives, and olives marinated in harissa (hot chilli…
Mombasa
Fair trade woven items, bags, embroidered cushions, soft toys and other appealing gifts, created by a collective of over 50 men and women from Mtepeni…
Antananarivo
By far the best place to come for Madagascar’s funky T-shirts. You’ll find all the main brands here (Baobab, Carambole, Maki etc), and a large choice of…
South Coast
Run by the Mombasa Girl Guides Association, this centre provides training for handicapped young women and sells their crafts for them. Pick up some decent…
Cape Town
Exhibition space for the nonprofit Association for Visual Arts (AVA), which shows some very interesting work by local artists. Pick up signed prints of…
Harare
A small bookstore with a good collection of wildlife books, which are worth a look if you're going on safari. It also stocks a decent range of magazines…
Tunis
Secreted in a space off the stairway leading to Café Culturel El Ali, this shop sells ceramics, textiles, jewellery and other contemporary artisanal wares.
Cape Town
Stocks the beautiful ostrich-eggshell-decorated accessories made by Avoova – each one is a unique piece. You’ll also find Masai beadwork from Kenya, and a…
Mombasa
You're likely to see these attractive leather sandals with beading embroidery all over Kenya. Watch them being made at this cobblers shop and buy them for…
Cape Town
If you’re interested in local ceramics, the date to mark in your diary is the twice-yearly Rondebosch Potters Market, held from 8am to 2pm on the second…
Malindi
The main thing here is an extensive collection of antique silver jewellery from Lamu. Dig around, and you can also pick up some antique compasses and…
Cape Town
A tasteful selection of fashion, gifts and homewares from South African and international designers. The choices of products reflect the owners’ travels…
Antananarivo
A gorgeous boutique stocking high-end, well-finished Malagasy products such as raffia baskets and purses, silk scarves, jewellery, framed photographs and…
Cape Town
Come here for locally made, top-quality leather and canvas bags, including backpacks, handbags and other fashion accessories.
House of the Lalibela Artisans
Lalibela
Set up to help local artisans market their work, this modest collection has some textiles, basketry, figurines and paintings. You can sometimes see some…
Namibia
Take a stroll around this large market, which is one of Namibia's most sophisticated informal sales outlets. From July to September, don't miss the fresh…
Cape Town
Constantia's main shopping hub covers all the basics and more, with a couple of major supermarkets and many other stores, including an Exclusive Books…
Cape Town
Olive oil and other locally sourced organic ingredients are used for the high-quality bath, body and perfumery products, including scented candles,…
Cape Town
This weekly takeaway food market is very popular with city office workers. It's held at the southern end of St Georges Mall and also includes a few craft…
Northern Mozambique
The place to buy Makonde crafts – primarily the legendary woodcarvings – plus you can see the craftspeople at work. It's located in an open compound…
Kampala
A sophisticated craft shop selling smart local items such as excellent batiks, and handmade stuff from all over Africa, including Congolese carvings, with…
Swakopmund
Baraka has a quirky portfolio that ranges from pith helmets and a handful of antique African maps to Tintin in the Congo clocks and modern versions of…
Lilongwe
Selling a range of recycled mahogany and glass artworks, stylish natural-coloured linen chemises, bespoke jewellery, hand-woven throws, bags, pashminas…
Cape Town
SMAC specialises in artworks from 1960 to the 1980s and occupies a series of roomy spaces in the Palms, where you'll find a few other, smaller art and…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
A delightful bookshop that stocks a good selection of West African titles, plus fiction and children's books. You'll also find a selection of African…
Cairo
One of the best dealers in belly-dancing outfits in the city. Look for the entrance at the end of a short lane just off the main street, and walk…
Lilongwe
The best mall around for shops, supermarkets, fast-food joints, banks and other services, with a central location in Old Town. It also has branches of the…
Conakry
This dark, covered market is a confusing warren of passageways and stalls piled high in fish, fruit, junk and even a few natural medicines, talismans and…
Cape Town
Extraordinary repurposed furniture and lighting by Katie Thompson – think suitcases turned into chairs, crockery as lamp stands, and fridge magnets made…
Malawi
For high-end craft hunters, this cavernous boutique is a good bet for everything from beadwork to bags.
Gaborone
A small gallery of modern and contemporary local work that should be a first stop for anyone interested in buying art that goes beyond the usual African…
Senegal
You'll find vintage prints, old B&W postcards, photographic books about Saint-Louis, CDs and original African paintings (in back) at this clean, well…
Essaouira
Stock up on everything you need for a DIY hammam visit – black soap, mineral-rich ghassoul clay, scrubbing mitts – alongside herbal tea blends, natural…
Mahé
This large showroom sells local artworks and photography, framed and unframed, with mostly prints and the occasional original work. It's sometimes given…
Johannesburg
In a new smaller location on the corner of Ntemi Piliso and Commissioner Sts, Kohinoor is one of the best sources of African music, and sells everything…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
This fair-trade enterprise employs more than 30 local artisans who produce beautiful printed wall hangings, clothing and cushion covers. It's based at the…
Mahé
Antonio Filippin's somewhat risqué woodcarvings and quirky studio, Art Arc, are perched on a hill between Anse Gouvernement and Anse Soleil.
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