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In this issue

Idealistic and driven, Africa’s youth are proving, time and time again, that they are not to be underestimated. As the continent forges ahead with countless accounts of successful start-ups and sought-after conceptions, FORBES AFRICA has made it our mission to highlight, spotlight and showcase these ambitious individuals. Our annual 30 Under 30 list is a curated collation of the continent’s most influential young minds, as they take on societal norms and redefine ‘the way things have always been done’, while, simultaneously, carving out their own paths, under themes of innovation, impact and inclusion. As one listee reiterates: “[My work] represents a generation of young Africans who are not waiting for change, but building it”. At the same time, progress and development on the continent cannot happen without the seamless integration and installation of regional trade routes. In the current issue, we discuss the necessity of logistical efficiency and effective policy reforms as Africa looks to improve intra-continental trade and movement. On the health front, several countries on the continent are among the first in the world to adopt the use of Lenacapavir–with millions of people living with HIV, could this be Africa’s shot at a future free from AIDS? Also, the 2026 World Cup is underway in the Americas. With all eyes on footballing glory, which African names are poised to shine and leave their mark on the game? From billionaires to record-breakers, you’ll find all this and more in our latest issue. Get your copy of the June/July 2026 FORBES AFRICA magazine today!

CREATING A NEW SOUND OF AMAPIANO FOR A HAPPY WORLD

As South Africa marks 50 years since the historic 1976 student uprising in Soweto—that has led to June being celebrated as Youth Month every year, 20-year-old Junior Zulu (also known as DJ Smallz) is celebrating a milestone of his own.

1 mins

THE NAIROBI NARRATIVE

WHAT EMMANUEL MACRON’S €23-BILLION INVESTMENT AND RENEWED AFRICA PARTNERSHIP MEAN FOR THE CONTINENT.

3 mins

Universities Under Pressure As Africa's Future Hinges On Impact

The continent's higher education sector may need to prove its relevance in economies reshaped by technology, inequality, and rapid population growth.

2 mins

THE INVISIBLE HANDSHAKE: HOW WE ARE ACCIDENTALLY TEACHING AI SYSTEMS TO AGREE WITH EACH OTHER

Every day, millions of people take the output of one AI system, such as a summary or analysis, and feed it into another, seeking refinement or a second opinion. The behavior is reasonable, but the consequences are not what anyone intended.

3 mins

Why Mauritius’ Greatest Investment Advantage Is Often Overlooked

In global investment conversations, attention is often captured by scale, speed, and spectacular returns.

2 mins

THE FUTURE OF B-SCHOOLS IN AN AI-SHAPED ECONOMY

For institutions built around preparing people to lead, manage, and make decisions, the challenge goes far beyond adding a few AI tools to the curriculum. It requires a closer look at what business education is actually for.

3 mins

Expanding Opportunities In Africa’s Trade Ecosystem

As the continent’s trade landscape evolves, inclusion is becoming an increasingly important priority across infrastructure and logistics.

3 mins

‘IF YOU’RE UNDER 30 AND READING THIS, I’LL GENTLY PLEAD WITH YOU...’

For most of my life, I never had to think about my weight.

3 mins

DIGITAL LEGACY AND THE LAW: NAVIGATING THE AFTERLIFE OF ONLINE PERSONAS

The global conversation about technology in healthcare often looks to Silicon Valley for inspiration.

3 mins

How Digital Acceptance Is Turning Economic Momentum Into Everyday Participation

Picture an entrepreneur with customers waiting and ambition in abundance.

2 mins

TRADE CORRIDORS: THE LONG ROAD TO OPEN MARKETS

IN TRADE, TIME IS MONEY. FROM CONGESTED BORDER POSTS TO FRAGMENTED TRANSPORT NETWORKS, AFRICA’S TRADE AMBITIONS DEPEND AS MUCH ON EFFICIENT LOGISTICS AS THEY DO ON POLICY REFORM.

9 mins

Advancing New Frontiers In U.S.-Africa Prosperity

The 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit will take place in Mauritius from July 26-29, 2026, bringing together policymakers, executives, and investors to advance commercial ties between the United States and the continent.

2 mins

TAKING A SHOT IS AFRICA CLOSER TO ENDING AIDS?

SEVERAL COUNTRIES ON THE CONTINENT ARE AMONG THE FIRST IN THE WORLD TO ADOPT THE USE OF LENACAPAVIR, A NEW, TWICE-YEARLY, LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE DRUG FOR HIV PREVENTION, PRICED AT AROUND $40 PER PERSON ANNUALLY, IN AN EFFORT TO CURB NEW INFECTIONS AND ADVANCE GLOBAL REDUCTION TARGETS. HOWEVER, CONCERNS ARE GROWING THAT INADEQUATE ACCESS COULD HINDER ITS EFFICACY ON THE CONTINENT.

9 mins

THE RULE-BREAKERS OF 2026

FORBES AFRICA’S 30 UNDER 30 CLASS OF 2026 IS DEFINED BY INNOVATION, IMPACT AND INCLUSION, ON A CONTINENT THAT’S HOME TO THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST POPULATION. EVEN AS ECONOMIES BUCKLE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF UNEMPLOYMENT, INFRASTRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND FISCAL UNCERTAINTY, THIS COHORT IS MOVING THE NEEDLE, BOLDLY AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY. ON A MISSION TO SHAPE SEVERAL OF AFRICA’S CURRENT NARRATIVES, THESE YOUNG LEADERS SHARE A COMMON TRAIT: THE UNWAVERING CONVICTION THAT THE CONTINENT IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHANGE IN EVERY SPHERE GLOBALLY, AND THAT AFRICAN SOLUTIONS NEED TO BE BUILT BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICANS.

10+ mins

FROM READING TO READINESS

ROOM TO READ, ON A MISSION TO TACKLE ILLITERACY AND GENDER INEQUALITY, IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RESOURCES TO READ, LEARN AND GROW-IN TURN, CREATING LASTING CHANGE.

3 mins

THE WORLD'S BILLIONAIRES

THE PLANET ADDED ROUGHLY ONE NEW BILLIONAIRE PER DAY OVER THE PAST YEAR, AS AI MANIA, SIZZLING MARKETS AND A PRO-BILLIONAIRE AMERICAN PRESIDENT HELPED PROPEL THE THREE-COMMA CLUB TO UNPRECEDENTED HEIGHTS.

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THE NEW BILLIONAIRES

THE PAST YEAR WAS THE SECOND-BEST EVER FOR BILLIONAIRE CREATION, BEHIND ONLY THE 2021 PANDEMIC REBOUND. IN ALL, 390 FRESH FACES FROM 40 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, WORTH A COLLECTIVE $755 BILLION, JOINED THE RANKS. A FEW NOTABLES:

7 mins

‘AFRICANS MUST DOMINATE THEIR OWN ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE’

ALEX APAU DADEY, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF WHOLLY-OWNED GHANAIAN CONGLOMERATE KGL GROUP, CONSIDERS HIMSELF PART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA, HAVING LIVED AND WORKED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (U.K.) FOR MANY YEARS. DURING THAT TIME, HE TRAVELED ACROSS EUROPE AND ASIA, OVERSEEING BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN ABOUT 20 COUNTRIES.

5 mins

FUEL FOR CHANGE

HOW THE U.S-ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT IS ACCELERATING SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET.

4 mins

SHIFTING GEAR

AFRICA EMERGES AS THE NEXT BATTLEGROUND FOR CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING GROWTH.

3 mins

GAME AND GLORY

THE FIFA WORLD CUP, FROM JUNE 11 TO JULY 19, PROMISES TO BE A SPECTACLE OF GLOBAL TALENT WHERE SEVERAL AFRICAN NATIONS ARE POISED TO LEAVE THEIR MARK. THE QUESTION IS: HOW FAR WILL THEY GO?

4 mins

CHASING GREATNESS

ELIUD KIPCHOGE, ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST RUNNERS, OPENS UP ABOUT PAST HEARTBREAK, TRIUMPH, AND WHERE HE GOES NEXT.

4 mins

THE FOOTBALL BILLIONAIRE

A REVOLUTION HAPPENING IN SCHOOL-FOOTBALL ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF THE WORLD AND IT’S BEING DRIVEN BY CONFEDERATION AFRICAINE DE FOOTBALL (CAF) PRESIDENT AND SOUTH AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE PATRICE MOTSEPE.

3 mins

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Forbes Africa Magazine Description:

Publisher: ABN-Publishing

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

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.