Cape Town
This handsome complex of design studios and shops occupies a revamped old Woodstock building. You'll also find furniture designed by Vogel; jewellery in…
Must-see shopping in Africa
Cape Town
Take your time leafing through the best range of books on South Africa and the continent, with a great secondhand section upstairs. If you can’t find what…
Mindelo
A fine place to browse for gift ideas, Cap Vert Design has dolls, aprons, T-shirts, jams, wicker bottles for grogue, Batik paintings, wallets made of…
Cape Town
The Cape Town retail outpost for this fabric-weaving business from Plettenberg Bay. They design, weave and make a wide range of attractive homeware items,…
Pretoria
A mega-mall where you'll find anything from fashion to kids' toys, homewares and clothing. Cape Union Mart is good for outdoor gear and Exclusive Books…
Draa Valley
You'll need to go early to this small, authentic Monday-morning market, where turbaned men haggle over oasis produce and catch up with their nomadic…
Kampala
This is the best place for English-language publications, with a great selection of books on Uganda, as well as novels. Stock up before a long road trip…
Cape Town
This ‘African salon store’, in one of Long St’s more beautiful buildings and boasting a terracotta art nouveau facade, is a gallery of top contemporary…
Swakopmund
Handicrafts and homewares from across Africa make this shop a modern-day Aladdin's Cave of pottery, fabrics, jewellery, baskets, masks and statues and…
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
Garden Route
A Garden Route institution, this farmers market has been operating for over a decade. Arrive early to get your pick of the pies, biltong, cheese, cakes,…
Kinshasa
This charming shop, whose names means 'I earn my life', is a great spot for picking up some imaginatively crafted Congolese souvenirs; all the items on…
Sinai
This local cooperative of 75 Bedouin women produces bags, purses and cosmetic bags decorated with modern interpretations of traditional Bedouin design…
Luxor
For more than a century, Aboudi has been offering an excellent selection of guidebooks, English-language books on Egypt and the Middle East, maps,…
Draa Valley
Abderrahim Ougarane returned to his roots to become an artisan producer of date jams and syrup. Enjoy a tasting and leave with jars of this naturally…
Alexandria
Antique and junk collectors will have a blast diving through the confusion of backstreets and alleys of this antique market. Many items found their way…
Lagos
Jankara Market is the largest market in Lagos and sells everything from tie-dyed cloth, trade beads and jewellery to pirate cassettes, pottery and…
Cape Town
Meaning 'Mother's Children' but also slang for 'How's it going?', this attractive place stocks high-quality, locally made kids and women's clothing and…
Fondation Essalem Mains des Femmes
Tunis
Selling traditional handicrafts (rugs, scarves, napery, jewellery and clothing) made by women in disadvantaged parts of southern and central Tunisia, this…
Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle
With more colours than a candy store, Atika's comfy loafers are a Marrakesh must-have. Some customers have been known to buy their favourite shoe in 10…
Cape Town
Baraka means ‘blessing’ in Arabic. Co-owner Gavin Terblanche has an eclectic eye for what works as a gift or quirky piece of home decor. Products include…
Garden Route
This complex off the N2 between Wilderness and Sedgefield has the pleasant Zucchini restaurant and some small shops selling fresh produce, boutique…
Century City Natural Goods Market
Cape Town
Held on the last Sunday of the month, this well-established market – with plenty of eating options and kids' entertainment – sets up in the park opposite…
Port Louis
The Craft Market is less fun but also less hassle than the Central Market. You'll find better-quality souvenirs, such as Mauritius glass, artworks and…
Cape Town
The showroom for this unisex Capetonian streetwear brand is a friendly, colourful and appealing place to shop for fashion statements as well as more…
Cape Town
Wola Nani, Xhosa (isiXhosa) for ‘we embrace and develop each other’, is an NGO that assists those with HIV and AIDS. Products on sale here (its head…
Johannesburg
Elizabeth Kading is the meticulous shirtmaker at this tempting atelier inside the 44 Stanley complex. She uses fine cottons, some with beautiful prints,…
Nairobi
Apart from a small and largely unimaginative collection of curios, Kenya's museum shop has one of the country's best selections of books about Kenya and…
Lake Naivasha
This is the place to come for locally produced foods, from home-made jams and Longonot honey to delights such as chilli chocolate cashew butter. Although…
Kampala
A sophisticated craft shop selling smart local items such as excellent batiks, and handmade stuff from all over Africa, including Congolese carvings…
Rodrigues
Rodrigues honey is renowned throughout the Indian Ocean and is often used by Mauritius' finest chefs. It also makes a fabulous souvenir of a visit to the…
Kigali
An association of 22 stalls selling handicrafts from Rwanda and the greater region can be found in this old warehouse almost right in the centre of the…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
The place to go for good-quality woven goodies – baskets, mats and bowls – made by groups of local women. The shop is found within the Malandela's complex…
Lusaka
This weekly market, held in the car park at the Arcades Shopping Centre, features Lusaka’s best range of handicrafts, especially wood carvings, curios…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
For anything to do with the Cape's maritime heritage and seafaring in general – from scrimshaw (old carved ivory) and skippers' caps to charts and models …
Alexandria
A 20-minute drive south of the city, this is one of Alexandria's largest malls and includes the massive supermarket Carrefour that sells everything from…
Lake Naivasha
You'll be welcomed by Obadiah and other male potters at this simple, friendly workshop. Watch the spinning kiln and browse the small store, where there's…
Essaouira
This small gallery curated by Abdel Bendahhane showcases the works of contemporary local artists such as Aïcha Aboutaleb, Said Quarzaz and Babahoum. There…
Johannesburg
As well as a car boot sale, this weekly market is a fun place to shop for traditional carvings, beadwork, jewellery, books and fertility dolls. It’s held…
Cape Town
It may sound like a kid’s puppet show, but this cute boutique showcases pretty clothes for adults by local labels such as Coppelia and Good. You'll also…
Cape Town
You’ll get expert advice on a broad range of local wines at this small but appealing cellar. Free wine tastings are held on Friday evening and Saturday…
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