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In Forbes Africa in March…The man who’s investing a billion dollars in Africa. Issam Darwish the multi-millionaire who calls Lagos home. How a bullet in the back led a man to a fortune. The inside story of Africa’s bitter platinum strike. Plus, analysis of the Mining Indaba; how Google wants to rule the world; and money secrets and low blows—the remarkable story of Floyd Mayweather in Africa. All this in Forbes Africa in March.
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VIMEO WASTED ITS YOUTH STRIVING TO BE AN ODDBALL COMBO OF NETFLIX AND A COMMERCIAL-FREE YOUTUBE. AFTER A HARD REFOCUS ON BUSINESS USERS, CEO ANJALI SUD HAS TRANSFORMED THE NEAR-FORGOTTEN BRAND INTO A $6 BILLION BLOCKBUSTER BUSINESS THAT LETS BOTH MOM-AND-POP SHOPS AND GIANT CORPORATIONS SHOOT, EDIT AND POST MILLIONS OF VIDEOS ACROSS THE INTERNET’S MOST INFLUENTIAL SITES.
Designs On Africa
Through their retail tech platform, Natasha Buchler and Annie Rudnick are also shining a light on Africa’s unsung, talented artists.
‘Need To Be Assertive And Exhibit Boss Behavior'
One of America’s most successful self-made women, Hollywood actor Jessica Alba’s journey to entrepreneurship began 13 years ago. Her business, The Honest Company, debuted on the Nasdaq in May this year. In this exclusive interview with FORBES AFRICA, the Los Angeles-based star speaks about living consciously, taking ownership and her new YouTube series, Getting Honest.
Farm To Fortune
Olagoke Balogun replicated the local farmers market which ended up as a business selling slick salads and smoothies for the Nigerian on the move.
Nima Ghamsari Bet Big That Fintech Wasn't Just For Startups
Former semipro poker player Nima Ghamsari bet big that fintech wasn’t just for startups. He has built Blend Labs into a business worth more than $3 billion by weaning the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders of their steady diet of reams of dead trees — and he’s about to go public.
Nigeria's Fintech Frenzy: Onwards And Upwards
Africa’s biggest economy has a bright new star – its financial technology industry, which is attracting fresh funding and a raft of new startups, investors and venture capitalists. The unicorns are emerging, slowly but surely, in this hub that’s witnessing a revolution in its bustling financial services space.
Covid's Entrepreneur Explosion
High unemployment, the magnifying power of the web and fresh fintech financing are fueling an eruption of startups not seen in decades. And America will never go back to business as usual.
Is South Africa Equipped To Handle Such A Crisis?
Faced with a severe shortage of oxygen, India choked for breath at the height of its catastrophic covid-19 pandemic peak in April and May. Critical medical oxygen is usually the first resource to run low during respiratory emergencies. Currently in its third wave and with talk of an impending fourth wave, is South Africa equipped to handle such a crisis?
The Pandemic Has Prompted A Surge In Entrepreneurship
The pandemic has prompted a surge in entrepreneurship, voluntary and involuntary. How do we leverage this moment to ensure that everyone who wants to pursue the American Dream can do so? The United States’ first female, Black and Asian-American vice president weighs in on this opportunity.
Anger, Anarchy, The Despair Of Business And A People United In Hope
A Fierce Third Wave Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Notwithstanding, The Week That Violent Riots Tore Through The Heart And Soul Of South Africa, Driving The Economy Into Confusion And Chaos, The Week Ubuntu Also Took Over As Ordinary Citizens Rose Together To Pick Up The Pieces Of Their Shattered Present. Forbes Africa Was On The Ground Covering It All As It Happened.
