Shopping hours in Egypt vary according to season and location. Shops are generally open Sunday to Thursday from 10 AM to 8 PM, with some shops closing on Fridays and some may close during Friday midday prayers, for a couple of hours. During the festival of Ramadan, especially when it falls in summer, shops may well close at sunset and reopen several hours later, after eating.

Shops and markets in Ethiopia are open Monday to Friday 8 AM to 12 PM, but some shops are also open on Saturday. A few supermarkets and beauty salons in the capital are open 24 hours.

Shops and markets in Ghana are open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM, some from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays. Only a few shops, and the larger grocery stores and shopping malls are open on Sundays, usually from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Informal markets, on the other hand, are generally open earlier and stay open later, and some may be open on Sundays and holidays. While most shops are open on Friday many Muslim-owned shops will be closed in the afternoon to offer Friday prayers.

In Kenya, most retail stores are open from 9 AM to 6 PM and there are several supermarkets that are open 24 hrs, and most shopping malls will have some shops open till 8 PM.

Shopping hours vary in Madagascar but usual open times are from Monday to Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM, but some shops may close for lunch from 12 Noon to 2 PM.

The shops and markets in Maldives open at different times in the morning but usually not before 9 AM. The shops close for prayer times for an interval of 15 to 30 minutes five times a day. Shops and markets close at 10 PM but often don’t close until they are legally required to do so which is 11 PM.

Shops and markets open from 9:30 AM to 5 PM on normal working days throughout Mauritius, but on Thursdays, they operate from 9 AM to 1 PM with the exception of Rose-Hill, Curepipe, and Quatre-Bornes which are closed on Thursday afternoon. During weekends shops and markets are open from 9 AM to 1 PM only while the Port Louis market is closed on Sundays.

Shops and markets in Morocco are open Monday to Thursday from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and in the afternoon from 3:30 PM to 7 PM. On Friday from 9 AM to 11 PM and in the afternoon from 3:30 PM to 7 PM some markets remain closed on Friday. Shops in new towns are often open on Friday afternoons and Sundays.

In Nigeria shops and markets are open from Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and on Saturday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. On Sunday shops and markets are closed mainly but some shops and stores may remain open.

In Reunion Island, the majority of the shops are open Monday to Saturday from 8 AM to 9 PM. Most of the shops remain closed on Sunday, although there are several markets that remain open seven days a week.

In Seychelles markets and shops open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM with 1 hour lunch time on weekdays and on Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM. Markets and shops remain closed on Sunday.

Most shops and markets in South Africa are open from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and until 1 PM on Saturdays. Major malls tend to stay open later till 9 PM during the week, on weekends, and on most public holidays. Businesses owned by Muslims close between 12 noon to 1 PM on Friday for midday prayers. Sunday shopping is very common in South Africa.

Most shops in Tanzania tend to open from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon and from 2 PM to 6 PM on weekday afternoons. Shops are open for Saturday mornings only, closing around 12:30 p.m. Markets in larger towns and tourist destinations often stay open throughout the day, from 8 AM to 6 p.m.

In Zimbabwe, most shops and markets are open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and on Saturday from 8 AM to 1 PM. Most shops, markets, and restaurants are closed on Sundays.