Sidi Ifni
Beads for DIY jewellery make this boutique, run by the friendly owner of Hôtel Suerte Loca, a unique shopping stop in southern Morocco. She also trades in…
Must-see shopping in Africa
Luxor
Shop for cigarettes and alcohol at the downtown duty free, which has a good selection of the main brands. You need to come within 48 hours of arrival in…
Lomé
At this easy-going centre you'll see Togolese artisans weaving cloth, carving statues, making baskets and lampshades, sewing leather shoes and…
Libreville
You'll find Gabonese souvenirs here, though choose carefully as most of the goods (and the merchants) are imports. Haggling is recommended, and you may be…
Kinshasa
This is one of Kinshasa's biggest and most chaotic markets, selling everything from food and clothing to car parts and furniture. Take care here and watch…
Abidjan
This fantastic art gallery and shop is run by an Ivoirian art historian. You can view and buy paintings, sculptures and jewellery from all over the…
Sharm El Sheikh
This old and rather tired mall has plenty of jewellery and souvenir shops, while in the evening shisha cafes set up outside along the pavement.
Harare
Spread out along the side of the road, this market comprises vendors selling metal and stone Shona sculpture among other handicrafts.
Abidjan
This is part of a highly regarded West African group that sells quality wax textiles and some ready-made clothing. Great for gifts.
Abidjan
A shopping centre containing a range of stores, including the revered Hypermarché Sococé.
Côte d'Ivoire
You can find West African woodwork here, such as dishes, masks and small wooden sculptures. There is also jewellery and textiles.
Lomé
Sells maps and, occasionally, English publications, such as the International Herald Tribune and Time magazine.
Addis Ababa
An OK place for second-hand books on Ethiopia, particularly those out of print. That said, selection is very limited.
Côte d'Ivoire
Great for souvenir shopping – choose from woodwork, jewellery, hand-painted tablecloths and some local artwork.
Lusaka
The swish Manda Hill Shopping Centre has all the usual retail, restaurants and banks you get in shopping malls.
Cairo
This small, old-style mall is a major landmark along Sharia Talaat Harb. There's a decent food-court inside.
Lusaka
One of Lusaka's ubiquitous shopping malls with supermarket, retail, fast-food restaurants and cinema.
Harare
A sleepy strip with some decent restaurants and bars, and a supermarket among other retail shops.
Association Pour la Promotion Féminine de Gaoua
Burkina Faso
A great place to find local produce, such as shea-butter soap and creams, pottery and textiles.
Lusaka
Handy for banks, supermarkets, bookshops, internet cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets.
Harare
This shopping centre has a supermarket, banks, a pub and a few takeaway restaurants.
Johannesburg
One of Jo'burg's largest malls is located just off the N12, just east of Bruma Lake.
École de Peinture de Poto-Poto
Brazzaville
Perhaps the best place to pick up a souvenir is from this association of painters.
Gaborone
One of numerous Western-style shopping malls scattered around the suburbs of Gabs.
Mali
Djenné is famous for bogolan, or mud-cloth. Although the cloth is on sale all across town, the most famous female artisan is Pama Sinatoa, whose workshop…
Mali
Leather goods and woodcarvings are made and sold here, and there are several jewellers offering gold and silver objects that are sold by weight (watch out…
Trait d’Union Solidarité Alsace
Central Algeria
The Trait d’Union Solidarité Alsace is a rug-making workshop, which has revived traditional designs and trains and employs local women as weavers.
Burundi
If you are looking for souvenirs you could try this small object d’art shop, which stock masks, spears, woven baskets and wooden carvings.
Niger
Try to not leave nose marks on this well-stocked supermarket's cheese case, home to Edam, Brie and even Gouda with cumin seeds. Mmmmmm…cheese!
Niger
At the museum's Artisans' Centre, you can watch the creative process and purchase silver, leather and other items direct from artists.
Co-opérative des Métiers d'Arts
Niger
Recommended is the Co-opérative des Métiers d'Arts, which is just up the road from the museum's artisan centre.
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