Existing studies on the valuation of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people in Africa are few and limited in both geographical scope and the types of ecosystems covered. Valuation of biodiversity and its contributions to people is a tool used in decision-making and in communicating their importance to humanity, thus serving as support for their conservation and sustainable use as well as the sharing of benefits from the utilisation of biological resources. Knowing the value of biodiversity components and their contribution to people can thus encourage investments for their management through the most appropriate methods, and assist in assessing the trade-offs between different policy options as well as the cost and benefits of biodiversity conservation and use policies. Failure to reflect values in decision-making often results in unsustainable use and depletion of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Valuation of biodiversity and nature’s contribution to people has received limited attention across Africa. More studies were conducted in coastal and marine areas, inland waters and forests than in the other ecosystems. Most value studies were conducted in Southern Africa and East Africa and adjacent islands than in other subregions on the continent.