Top Ten Entertainment Venues in Africa

1. FNB Stadium (South Africa)

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

• Capacity: 94,736

• Significance: Known as Soccer City, hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup final and Ed Sheeran’s record-breaking 135,000-attendee concert in 2018. A hub for football, rugby, and major music events.

2. Misr Stadium (Egypt)

• Location: Cairo, Egypt

• Capacity: 93,940

• Significance: Renovated in 2005, this Olympic-standard stadium hosts football and large cultural events, known for its vibrant atmosphere.

3. Borg El-Arab Stadium (Egypt)

• Location: Alexandria, Egypt

• Capacity: 86,000

• Significance: A key sports and entertainment venue, leveraging its coastal location for major events.

4. Stade des Martyrs (Democratic Republic of Congo)

• Location: Kinshasa, DRC

• Capacity: 80,000

• Significance: A multi-purpose stadium central to the DRC’s football and music scenes.

5. Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malaysia, for context)

• Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Capacity: 80,411

• Significance: Included for global comparison; hosts concerts by artists like Ed Sheeran, showing the scale Africa’s venues compete with.

6. Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex (Egypt)

• Location: Cairo, Egypt

• Capacity: 20,000 (Main Hall)

• Significance: Africa’s largest indoor arena, hosting sports, concerts, and conferences since 1991.

7. Ticketpro Dome (South Africa)

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

• Capacity: 20,000

• Significance: A versatile venue for concerts and exhibitions, though recently repurposed as a car showroom.

8. Pavilhão Multiusos do Kilamba (Angola)

• Location: Luanda, Angola

• Capacity: 12,720

• Significance: Built in 2013, a modern venue for sports and entertainment with advanced facilities.

9. Salle Mohamed V (Morocco)

• Location: Casablanca, Morocco

• Capacity: 12,000

• Significance: A key venue since 1981 for sports and concerts in Morocco’s largest city.

10. Salle Omnisport de Radès (Tunisia)

• Location: Radès, Tunisia

• Capacity: 12,000

• Significance: Built in 2004, hosts major sports events and concerts, boosting Tunisia’s cultural scene.