Prevalence of Campylobacter and Salmonella in African food animals and meat: A systematic review and meta-analysis

•Campylobacter prevalence data was compiled from 14 African countries.•Salmonella prevalence data was compiled from 27 African countries.•Campylobacter and Salmonella were most prevalent in poultry and pig samples.•C. jejuni was the most predominant Campylobacter species except in pigs where C. coli predominates.•S. enterica serovar Typhimurium was the most commonly identified Salmonella serovar.