Africa has only 21 companies in the ranking of the 2015 largest global companies published by Forbes magazine. These companies included in the “Forbes Global 2000” established according to four criteria (turnover, operating profit, assets and market capitalization) are located in four countries of the continent: South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt.
At the African level, South Africa ranks first with 13 companies, ahead of Nigeria (4 companies), Morocco (3 companies) and Egypt (1 company). The criterion of market capitalization excludes, however, several large non-listed African companies like Algeria’s Sonatrach oil behemoth.
Globally, Chinese companies dominate the rankings, occupying the first four places with banks ICBC, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China. China is closely followed by the US with five large companies in the top 10.
Flowing : The complete list of African companies listed in the Forbes Global 2000
South Africa:
Standard Bank 329th World / cap: $ 23.1 billion
Sasol 366th / $ 21.9 billion
MTN Group 395th / $ 34.5 billion
FirstRand 397th / $ 26.9 billion
Sanlam 602nd / $ 14.7 billion
Steinhoff International 614th / $ 22.3 billion
Naspers 691st / 67, $ 1 billion
Bidvest Group 1143rd / $ 9.4 billion
Remgro 1436th / $ 11.6 billion
Aspen Pharmacare 1455th / 14, $ 9 billion
Shoprite Holdings in 1471st / $ 8 billion
MMI Holdings 1625th / $ 4.4 billion
RMB Holdings 1671st / $ 8.5 billion
Nigeria
Dangote Cement 1216th / $ 15.6 billion
Zenith Bank 1498th / $ 4 billion
FBN Holdings 1595th / $ 1.6 billion
Guaranty Trust Bank 1787th / $ 4.5 billion
Morocco
Attijariwafa Bank 1138th / $ 7.7 billion
Banque Centrale Populaire 1855th / $ 3.9 billion
BMCE Bank 1975th / $ 4.1 billion
Egypt
Commercial Int. Bank 1512th / $ 6.3 billion