In this issue

Here it is, the 12th birthday issue of FORBES AFRICA! And we bring on the music to celebrate the milestone with not one, but three covers, honoring the movers and shakers in Africa's booming music sector. This listing of the continent's innovators in music is only but a subset of the enormous talent pool that exists now on the continent making the cross-over to the global stage, diverse and from genres they are defining, on their own terms, from retro jazz to rapturous song. This issue has more from the creative space, from the artists and ateliers of Africa. Check out the spread on Nigeria's new wave of digital artists and African photography making a statement in the art galleries of London. Read about the art of running artisanal micro-businesses in South Africa from the entrepreneurs working best with Mother Nature. Yet another interesting read is how businesses should hire for neurodiversity and an inclusive work culture. Also, gain know-how from how incubators and accelerators can push your business to newer heights. All this and more in the October/November 2023 must-have issue of FORBES AFRICA!

New-World Alignments: An Indication Of Our Future

There has been an explosion in the number of conferences in Africa over the last 12 months. While the diary was always busy, it seems like anyone not engaging with or traveling to some part of Africa exploring ideas, would be missing out.

8 mins

Destination Digital: Spotlight On Sub-Saharan Africa's Prospects

Innovations in digital payments are driving the Sub-Saharan region’s prospects for economic growth.

4 mins

The Future of African Of Music

The globalization of African sound has never been more exponentially evident than what we are witnessing now. The innovators behind this moment and momentum have proven that the popularity of the sound stems not only from the genre but from the authenticity of just being African. Meet the hit musicmakers not just taking Africa to the global stage but also making Africa a stage for the world.

10+ mins

The Maestro In Munich

At the age of 88, South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's music is as vital, creative and important as ever. The Germany-based composer, looking forward to the release of his latest album next year, shares more in this exclusive interview with FORBES AFRICA.

5 mins

Money-Wise

Championing financial independence for immigrants in the United States (US) is fundamental for digital banking startup, Waya. With a team also based in Kenya, fintech co-founders Aenoi Chanthavong, Hempstone Maroria, David Wachira and Renzo Sotomayor started by fixing the remittance problem.

5 mins

So Far (m), So Good

A look at some of South Africa's quintessential micro-businesses producing artisanal, farm-fresh food and drink that make them big on flavor and success.

10 mins

Accelerating Growth

The number of startups in Nigeria surpassed 3,360 last year, reportedly the highest count in Africa. A look at how incubators and accelerators can play an invaluable role in boosting young business in Africa's biggest economy to go from startup to success.

9 mins

RISE OF THE TRACTOR BOTS

MONARCH CEO PRAVEEN PENMETSA WANTS TO SAVE AMERICA'S FARMS WITH ROBOTS. CAN OLD MACDONALDS LEARN NEW TRICKS?

8 mins

Thinking Differently

Should businesses today be hiring for neurodiversity?

5 mins

Developing The Future Workforce

Africa has the world's youngest population but youth unemployment has reached alarming levels. With technology changing rapidly, where does hope lie in addressing the mismatch between skillsets and job market requirements on the continent?

7 mins

History, Identity, Imagination

An exhibition of contemporary African photography is on at the Tate Modern in London. This writer left not with a sense of a completed narrative, but with a feeling of energized possibility, and the rush of discovering fresh, reconfigured horizons.

4 mins

Pictures, Pixels And Profits: Technology As Canvas

In the realm where technology meets creativity, a revolution is unraveling in Nigeria's blooming art scene. The surge in cryptocurrency and emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are seeing artists scale new heights online.

10+ mins

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Forbes Africa is the drama critic to business in Africa. The magazine helps readers connect the dots, form patterns and see beyond the obvious, giving them a completely different perspective. In doing this, it delivers sharp, in-depth and engaging stories by looking at global and domestic issues from an African prism.