In this issue

FORBES AFRICA unveils its fifth milestone annual 30 under 30 list. Together, there are 120 achievers under the age of 30 in total, with 30 in each of the four sectors: business, technology, creatives and sport. Meet the class of 2019, a stellar collection of entrepreneur and innovators rewriting rules and taking bold new risks to take Africa to the future. The list celebrates pioneers who are building brands, creating jobs, and innovating, leading, transforming and contributing to new industries, in turn, changing the continent.

‘South Africans Love Martyrs'

The first 100 days of any presidency are often harshly scrutinized as they set the tone for what citizens expect. South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa is under the magnifying glass as all await his next tactical move.

4 mins

The Movie Buff With A Happy Ending In Business

Kene Okwuosa continues to make profit selling the immersive cinema experience across movie halls in Nigeria.

4 mins

Hearth And Soul

Yolanda Nomoyi and Mathapelo Montsho’s catering company is proving that corporate South Africa has a genuine appetite for home-cooked food served with soul.

3 mins

$30,000 To Look Like Kim Kardashian?

The influence of social media and the quest for curvier bodies. Cosmetic surgeries are all the rage in West Africa, but in some cases, have also gone horribly wrong.

8 mins

Football, Beer And Selfies

French football legend Thierry Henry was in South Africa to watch the 2019 UEFA Champions League final on television screens with dizzy fans.

2 mins

Game On!

South African tennis has seen an explosion in sponsorship revenue and a growing young player base, but is still some years away from the prestige of hosting a global ATP event.

4 mins

Youth Rising

WITH 60% OF the entire continent aged below 25, Africa is the youngest continent in the world.

1 min

Is Celluloid Dead?

THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION was the move from physical media to digital media, the transition from HD to 4K, but what does this mean for the future of film as a medium of acquisition? Well, at this point, I think we can safely say that although shooting on 35MM or 16MM film may have become specialist, even niche, it will certainly never die out completely, thanks in part to certain stalwart Hollywood directors like Quentin Tarantino who refuse to shoot digitally.

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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.