Kampala
Garden City Complex has several floors of shops, including a supermarket, a bookshop and a department store, plus a cinema, a bowling alley and a food…
Must-see shopping in Africa
Antananarivo
This modern shopping mall and office complex has a cinema, boutiques, a food court, a Shoprite supermarket and ATMs.
Malawi
If you need to repair your vehicle, the many shopkeepers at this well-stocked Hardware Market can sell you all manner of parts and recommend mechanics.
Guinea-Bissau
The lively market in the small town of Canchungu is worth a stop when travelling to/from Cacheu – pick up some hand-woven baskets before moving on.
Southern Tunisia
Souvenir stalls cluster around a small square and nearby streets. Go for the Gabès specialities of woven baskets and bags, and locally grown henna.
Addis Ababa
This small, dusty shop has little to inspire but it does offer a handful of birding and other natural history books, which is quite the rarity here.
Kampala
Gerald's has stamps and money from the past and present (including notes with Idi Amin’s face), plus tribal artefacts that may or may not be old.
Victoria Falls (town)
Look out for the craft stalls located along Adam Stander Dr, where you can pick up quality Shona sculpture and pieces made from recycled materials.
Pretoria
This market is full of stalls selling all kinds of organic food, from cheeses to cakes to preserves. Come early because it’s all sold out by 9am.
Mwanza
One of Mwanza's best-stocked supermarkets, U-Turn also has many small gift items, such as teas, canned coffee and so on that make good souvenirs.
Malawi
The gift shop at the Kungoni centre sells all manner of woodcarvings and Big Five–themed souvenirs.
Southern Tunisia
There’s an open space opposite the Mosque of Sidi Ben Abbes, at the eastern edge of El Bayadha, where Nefta’s Thursday market is staged.
Dar es Salaam
A great place for unusual souvenirs, where high-quality giftware, home furnishings, jewellery and artworks are made from upcycled materials.
Southern Tunisia
If you’re in town on Monday or Thursday, don’t miss the lively local market held in the souq at the southern end of Ave Habib Mestaoui.
Kampala
Set up by designer Okoronkwo Lawrence, Renzioni incorporates vibrant African prints into women's and men's clothing, shoes and accessories.
Plettenberg Bay
For a bit of retail therapy, head for this complex 3km east of town, with resident artists, a weaving museum, antiques and a restaurant.
Lusaka
Stocks a good selection of Zambia-specific non-fiction and cultural books, as well as fiction, international magazines and newspapers.
Lamu Island
Affordable souvenirs such as simple carved boxes, beaded sandals, brighly patterned clothes and purses made from recycled materials.
Meknes
This is the place to go if you want to get an idea of what to look for and how much to spend. Quality is high and prices are fixed.
Cape Town
An old Huguenot house makes a suitably salubrious venue for investing in some of South Africa’s mineral wealth, in wearable form.
Kampala
A great place to buy all your camping needs, including tents (two person from USh120,000), sleeping bags, chairs and ice coolers.
Sierra Leone
Crammed with fruit and vegetable stalls, street food vendors and second-hand clothes, this is one of the city's busiest markets.
Mombasa
A good place to check out traditional furniture-making, or if you're looking for an attractive yet bulky souvenir to ship home.
Al Hoceima
Stock up on produce, spices, dates and other snacks at Al Hoceima's bustling street market. Fish is freshest in the mornings.
Lilongwe
Services at this arcade include banks, currency exchange, shops and Crossroads Hotel.
Cape Town
This attractive range of designer cotton children’s clothing has grown from a stall on Greenmarket Sq to a major brand.
Johannesburg
This excellent bookshop deals in books on African literature, history, politics and art and has an African music section.
Presbyterian Church Rwanda – Bethany
Rwanda
Has a craft shop selling banana-leaf cards, stuffed toys and colourful handbags to raise money for local women's groups.
Maputo
Diagonally opposite the South African High Commission, with a small selection of English-language books and magazines.
Cairo
A dusty treasure trove where you can rummage around to find everything from framed Arabic ad prints to escargot forks.
Northern Mozambique
Held in the town's large stadium, this market is a good place for crafts. Go early, before things get hot and crowded.
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
This tiny hole-in-the-wall shop sells well-made flat baskets of all sizes, mats for the terrace, table mats and hats.
Cape Town
Features women’s clothes, made from linen, cotton and cashmere by Jenny le Roux, that are classical and practical.
Cairo
Immediately south of the Madrassa & Mausoleum of Qalaun. The more you look through the dust, the more pops out.
Luxor
Good place for embroidered shawls and white galabeyas (men's robes). This is where Egyptians come to shop.
Alexandria
This centrally located bookshop has a small English-language section that includes titles on Egypt and Alexandria.
Windhoek
Cape Union Mart, an outpost of the South African chain, has camping, hiking, cycling and vehicle-outfitting gear.
Cairo
The 50 or so stalls here yield occasional finds, and some stock fun gift items such as Arabic alphabet posters.
Lilongwe
A collection of buildings off Independence Dr containing shops, travel agents, restaurants, a bank and more.
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