Johannesburg's Killarney Centre (Mall)

A rendering of the open court area at KILLARNEY CENTRE. In the Afrikaans language, its name is pronounced "Ki-lah-nee." The complex, which opened for business in 1966, was the first mall-type shopping complex on the continent of Africa. 

Drawing from "Urban Continuum" / Tahira Toffa / Killarney Mall Management

A second contender for the distinction of "first mall in Africa" might be SOUTHDALE CENTRE, which is located in south Johannesburg. Named after an historic Minnesota shopping hub, this complex opened for business in the 1960s. The exact year is in question. We find references to 1962, 1963 and 1969. The official SOUTHDALE website indicates that the mall was completed in 1969.

Graphic from https://www.southdalesc.co.za