In this issue

As a tribute to Women’s Month in South Africa, the August issue of FORBES AFRICA profiles power women who have long since shattered the proverbial glass ceiling with sheer grit and tenacity, echoing the views of thousands of women across Africa who have assumed leadership positions in male-dominated sectors. Phuti Mahanyele and Stacey Brewer have disrupted their chosen industries and are soldiering on for more changes. This issue of FORBES AFRICA also offers interviews with leading sport stars from Kevin Anderson to Siya Kolisi and Clive Barker. Then, we have a photo-led feature on the unsung heroes, the anonymous everyday champions who work to save lives in war zones and your neighbourhood street. Also in this issue, advice on personal finance and retail tech and trends, and a new device to detect malaria without a blood test. All this is in FORBES AFRICA August.

Obama The Orator

Barack Obama’s impassioned speech in Johannesburg at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, a day before the struggle hero’s 100th birthday, offered perspective on the recent jingoism in the world.

4 mins

The Two Faces That Mean Business

Two women, one in her 40s, the other in her 30s, both powerful entrepreneurs in their own space, share a morning with FORBES AFRICA, recounting their journeys to corporate success and stardom.

10+ mins

The Social Capital

A traditional, informal means of saving, stokvel investment societies continue to bind communities in South Africa. Their currency is trust, and their capital a central fund that spawns new opportunities.

4 mins

The Bloodless Battle - Against Malaria

With Africa’s malaria burden, technologists are developing new, cost-effective ways to detect the disease – minus the needle.

6 mins

Trading On Technology

African capital markets are increasingly adopting disruption to make investing more transparent and accessible to a younger, tech-savvy generation, and thus see an increase in trading volumes.

3 mins

Their Business Address: The World

Two entrepreneurs, time zones apart, are working on building blockchain tech and communities in a big office they call the world.

4 mins

Betting On Lucrative Learnings

Besides running a sports betting platform, Nigerian serial entrepreneur Akin Alabi has turned everyday experiences and learnings into profitable how-to guides online.

5 mins

A Piece Of The Rock

Dwayne Johnson is already the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. By turning himself into a marketing channel, he’s figured out a way to make millions more.

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.