In this issue

n Forbes Africa in July, we look at the $4-billion investment story of a billionaire and his son. Jannie Mouton built the PSG empire and in his footsteps is his son, Piet. Then, in the murky world of cyberattacks, experts say unsuspecting African companies could lose billions. In the business of death, African entrepreneurs are created by the score but are plagued by poor regulation, fraud and theft. High-speed drone racing is taking off on the continent and has at least one entrepreneur is making money from it. All this and more in Forbes Africa in July.

One Name, Two Investors, $4 Billion

He bounced back to build the $4.3-billion PSG empire. Now Jannie Mouton is not your average billionaire – he was fired from his own company, recovered to make a billion with his new company and believes the bad times in his country mean good times for investors. In his footsteps is his 41-year-old son, Piet, who has spent life embroiled in stocks and shares.

10+ mins

Mayday! Mayday! I've Been Hacked!

In the murky world of cyberattacks you can lose your business in seconds. Experts say African companies can’t see the big picture and could blindly lose billions.

5 mins

The Pain Of The Business Of Death

It is a thriving business in Africa that inevitably everyone will be involved in. It creates entrepreneurs by the score but is plagued by poor regulation, fraud and theft. This is the rough, tough and unpredictable business of burying the dead.

1 min

A Funeral App? From Coffin To Amen In 30 Minutes

Lebohang Khitsane overcame his fear of graveyards to build a tombstone business.

3 mins

Mind Blown By Drone At 16 Km/H

It’s the sport that takes you on a 160– kilometer-per-hour journey through the skies without having to leave your armchair. High-speed drone racing is taking offin Africa and has created at least one entrepreneur.

6 mins

Tough Times For The Cocoa Bean Counters

Weak global cocoa prices have caused much grief to African producers. Global cocoa futures were down 40% in late April from August 2016, when the decline started.

3 mins

Is This Africa's Next Star?

Luther singh has impressed at junior level and is playing club football in Europe. His country hopes he will become the goal machine it desperately needs.

5 mins

Floats Like A Butterfly Stings Like $25 Million

It could become one of the biggest fights in African history – another Rumble in the Jungle before thousands in a stadium. Bad news is government first has to cover the $25-million purse. At the center of it all is an African boxer licking his wounds.

5 mins

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Forbes Africa Magazine Description:

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.