Endeavour Mining's share price of 2,253.0 pence is the highest among the largest African firms on the LSE

  • Endeavour Mining leads with a 2,253.0 pence share price — the highest among the largest African firms on the LSE.
  • Investec ranks second at 544.4 pence, showing a wide gap from the leader.
  • Seplat Energy (255.5 pence) is the second-highest in the extractive industry after Endeavour Mining.
  • Airtel Africa (210.0 pence) is the top telecom firm on the list.
  • Guarantee Trust HoldCo has the lowest share price at 5.0 pence.

African companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) show a striking range in share prices, based on the top 10 largest companies by market capitalisation. At 2,253.0 pence, Endeavour Mining’s share price is the highest among the largest African firms on the LSE, significantly outpacing other companies.

There is a diverse representation of industries, from financial services to telecom and extractive sectors. While companies like Investec (544.4 pence) and Seplat Energy (255.5 pence) hold strong positions, others such as Airtel Africa (210.0 pence) and Ninety One (191.7 pence) highlight the contribution of sectors beyond mining.

This distribution of share prices not only highlights the performance of individual companies but also offers a snapshot of Africa’s corporate footprint in international markets. It shows which industries are drawing the highest valuations and where global investors most recognise growth potential.

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London Stock Exchange

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August 7, 2025
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The top 10 African companies on the LSE have a combined market cap of £29.8B; Airtel Africa leads with £7.32B
  • The combined market cap of the top 10 African firms on the LSE is £29.8B.
  • Airtel Africa leads with £7.32B, the largest market cap among African-listed companies.
  • Endeavour Mining follows with £5.63B, making it the largest extractive industry player on the list.
  • Commercial International Bank is the top financial services firm with £4.27B.
  • Five companies from financial services are in the top 10, collectively representing a major sectoral share.
  • The telecom sector is represented by Airtel Africa and Helios Towers (£1.25B), showing telecom’s increasing investment appeal.
  • Nigeria has two companies — Guarantee Trust HoldCo and Seplat Energy — [each] with over £1B market cap.

The Nigerian stock market's all-share index reached 126.7K in July 2025, surging by 8.6% month-on-month
  • July 2025 saw the ASI rise by 8.6%, the largest monthly jump in over a year.
  • The index grew steadily for four straight months from April to July 2025.
  • ASI climbed from 99.5K in June 2024 to 126.7K in July 2025, a 27.3% increase overall.
  • August 2024 recorded the sharpest monthly drop at -2.9%.
  • December 2024 and January 2025 posted back-to-back strong gains of 2.5% and 3.8% respectively.
  • May and June 2025 saw healthy gains of 4.2% and 6.6%, paving the way for July’s surge.

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