Call for entries: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2027

The FT is seeking entries for its sixth annual list of Africa’s fastest growing companies, which will be published in May 2027.

In partnership with data provider Statista, the FT aims to identify the companies with the strongest revenue growth between 2022 and 2025. The ranking will appear in a special report published alongside the newspaper and on FT.com, featuring articles by FT correspondents on trends identified in the research.

Last year’s list was headed by Thndr, an Egypt-based trading app. Sabi, a Nigeria-based supply chain tracking group, was second.

Potential candidates for the next list can forward their names via this website. Others will be contacted by Statista.

The deadline for submission of entries is January 29, 2027.

Which companies are eligible?

To be included in the ranking, your company must meet the following criteria:

• Revenue of at least $100,000 generated in 2022¹;
• Revenue of at least $1.5mn generated in 2025¹;
• An independent company (not a subsidiary or branch office of any kind);
• Headquartered in an African country.

Revenue of at least $100,000 generated in 2022¹;

Revenue of at least $1.5mn generated in 2025¹;

An independent company (not a subsidiary or branch office of any kind);

Headquartered in an African country.

¹ If companies don’t report in USD: average currency value equivalents for 2022 and 2025 respectively.

How do I register?

1. Online registration

Please register with Statista by January 29, 2027. Alternatively, download this form and send it to ft-africa@statista.com upon completion.

2. Verification of revenue information

Your revenue data must be verified using this form. The form must be signed in person by the chief executive, chief financial officer, or a member of the executive committee, and emailed to Statista by January 29, 2027 at ft-africa@statista.com.

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Please email ft-africa@statista.com with any additional questions.