Lomé
Sells maps and, occasionally, English publications, such as the International Herald Tribune and Time magazine.
Must-see shopping in Africa
Addis Ababa
An OK place for second-hand books on Ethiopia, particularly those out of print. That said, selection is very limited.
Côte d'Ivoire
Great for souvenir shopping – choose from woodwork, jewellery, hand-painted tablecloths and some local artwork.
Lusaka
The swish Manda Hill Shopping Centre has all the usual retail, restaurants and banks you get in shopping malls.
Cotonou
For quality Dutch wax fabric, head to Woodin, where demi-pièces (6m of material) start at CFA17,000.
Cairo
This small, old-style mall is a major landmark along Sharia Talaat Harb. There's a decent food-court inside.
Lusaka
One of Lusaka's ubiquitous shopping malls with supermarket, retail, fast-food restaurants and cinema.
Harare
A sleepy strip with some decent restaurants and bars, and a supermarket among other retail shops.
Ouagadougou
A gorgeous boutique, with a combination of eclectic African art, textiles, clothing and carvings.
Ouagadougou
A great boutique specialising in jewellery, but also stocking woodcarvings and other souvenirs.
Association Pour la Promotion Féminine de Gaoua
Burkina Faso
A great place to find local produce, such as shea-butter soap and creams, pottery and textiles.
Lusaka
Handy for banks, supermarkets, bookshops, internet cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets.
Johannesburg
One of Jo'burg's largest malls is located just off the N12, just east of Bruma Lake.
Harare
This shopping centre has a supermarket, banks, a pub and a few takeaway restaurants.
École de Peinture de Poto-Poto
Brazzaville
Perhaps the best place to pick up a souvenir is from this association of painters.
Gaborone
One of numerous Western-style shopping malls scattered around the suburbs of Gabs.
Mali
Djenné is famous for bogolan, or mud-cloth. Although the cloth is on sale all across town, the most famous female artisan is Pama Sinatoa, whose workshop…
Rissani to Zagora
Opposite the post office is Aït Atta Chassures, a wardrobe-sized emporium where cobblers bang out traditional walking sandals with coloured leather, rope…
Mali
Leather goods and woodcarvings are made and sold here, and there are several jewellers offering gold and silver objects that are sold by weight (watch out…
Burundi
If you are looking for souvenirs you could try this small object d’art shop, which stock masks, spears, woven baskets and wooden carvings.
Trait d’Union Solidarité Alsace
Central Algeria
The Trait d’Union Solidarité Alsace is a rug-making workshop, which has revived traditional designs and trains and employs local women as weavers.
Niger
Try to not leave nose marks on this well-stocked supermarket's cheese case, home to Edam, Brie and even Gouda with cumin seeds. Mmmmmm…cheese!
Niger
At the museum's Artisans' Centre, you can watch the creative process and purchase silver, leather and other items direct from artists.
Co-opérative des Métiers d'Arts
Niger
Recommended is the Co-opérative des Métiers d'Arts, which is just up the road from the museum's artisan centre.
