Ranking Africa's Wealthiest Countries

Three out of 54 Countries in Africa, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt, account for 46% of the entire Continent’s GDP. Nigeria, Africa’s wealthiest economy is the 31st largest economy in the world in 2021, with an economy that is slightly smaller than Austria’s. That means, if you’re a fintech founder in Africa, you are looking at Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt to give you access to over 440 million consumers, and 46% of the continent’s wealth.