Business
Forbes Africa
Developing The Future Workforce
Africa has the world's youngest population but youth unemployment has reached alarming levels. With technology changing rapidly, where does hope lie in addressing the mismatch between skillsets and job market requirements on the continent?
7 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
Thinking Differently
Should businesses today be hiring for neurodiversity?
5 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
RISE OF THE TRACTOR BOTS
MONARCH CEO PRAVEEN PENMETSA WANTS TO SAVE AMERICA'S FARMS WITH ROBOTS. CAN OLD MACDONALDS LEARN NEW TRICKS?
8 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
Money-Wise
Championing financial independence for immigrants in the United States (US) is fundamental for digital banking startup, Waya. With a team also based in Kenya, fintech co-founders Aenoi Chanthavong, Hempstone Maroria, David Wachira and Renzo Sotomayor started by fixing the remittance problem.
5 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
Destination Digital: Spotlight On Sub-Saharan Africa's Prospects
Innovations in digital payments are driving the Sub-Saharan region’s prospects for economic growth.
4 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
New-World Alignments: An Indication Of Our Future
There has been an explosion in the number of conferences in Africa over the last 12 months. While the diary was always busy, it seems like anyone not engaging with or traveling to some part of Africa exploring ideas, would be missing out.
8 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
Pictures, Pixels And Profits: Technology As Canvas
In the realm where technology meets creativity, a revolution is unraveling in Nigeria's blooming art scene. The surge in cryptocurrency and emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are seeing artists scale new heights online.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
So Far (m), So Good
A look at some of South Africa's quintessential micro-businesses producing artisanal, farm-fresh food and drink that make them big on flavor and success.
10 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
The Future of African Of Music
The globalization of African sound has never been more exponentially evident than what we are witnessing now. The innovators behind this moment and momentum have proven that the popularity of the sound stems not only from the genre but from the authenticity of just being African. Meet the hit musicmakers not just taking Africa to the global stage but also making Africa a stage for the world.
10+ min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
The Maestro In Munich
At the age of 88, South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's music is as vital, creative and important as ever. The Germany-based composer, looking forward to the release of his latest album next year, shares more in this exclusive interview with FORBES AFRICA.
5 min |
October - November 2023
Forbes Africa
From Madiba To The Pan-Africanist: Playing His Part For The Continent
From Hackney to Hollywood, Idris Elba has always had one thing on his mind - Africa. He is now investing in the continent's movie industry, is on course to build a smart city in Sierra Leone, is tackling the climate crisis and as a true 'son of the soil', is also lending a helping hand to farmers on the ground in Africa
10+ min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
(A)fr(I)can Innovation Explained
ANALYZING THE RAPID RISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), ITS IMPACT ACROSS SECTORS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS AND AI STARTUPS IN AFRICA, AND THE NEED FOR MINDFUL NAVIGATION IN SHAPING AI'S FUTURE LANDSCAPE
10+ min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Down The Road
The electric vehicle industry in South Africa refuses to be a laggard and moves ahead as top brands plan roll-out
4 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Chronicling Chronic Pain: 'I Didn't Know How I Would Cope With The Level Of Pain - Just Carrying A Handbag Is Hard, Carrying A Laptop Bag Is A Challenge'
Kalycia Urquhart was seven when she was diagnosed with an extra vertebra. It all began when she bent over to pick up her baby brother who had just begun to crawl
8 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Toppling Sundowns
The new domestic soccer season gets underway in August and the Mamelodi Sundowns dynasty lives on. Can anyone break their stranglehold on the South African domestic league title? We speak to some of the top coaches
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
New Advantages And Opportunities For African Entrepreneurs
Nolwazi* lives in a township in South Africa
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
A Perspective On Hot-Desking
First they came for the walls around your workstation to leave your desk and workplace possessions contained within a neat but exposed compact cubicle
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
The Democratic Heritage Of Saint-Louis
Riding through its past grandeur, this writer photographed several monumental buildings but missed the city as it appears in old wood prints and paintings
2 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Upcycling On The Fly
Kenyan fashion entrepreneur Ruth Abade uses upcycled materials to create vibrant clothes and accessories with sustainability sewn into them
4 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
From Raw To Reward
The couple bringing cashew butter to store shelves and healthy eating plans in Tanzania
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Sartorial Diplomacy
Aisha Shehu is using fashion to shift the narrative of the Fulani people in Nigeria
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Watching Over
Time is money for London-based luxury watchmaker William Adoasi, and he is now using it to support quality education in sub-Saharan Africa
3 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Where Does Venture Capital Feature In Africa's Entertainment Sector?
An in-depth look at investment in some of the continent's most promising entertainment industries reveals areas of growth, challenges and what the future might hold
8 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
The Rise Of GREEN HYDROGEN
Africa's secret weapon in the global energy race - green hydrogen. The continent has the potential to flip the script, transitioning from a fossil fuel consumer to a green energy titan
8 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
FRONTRUNNER
Disability Does Not Mean Inability': South Africa's Wheelchair Tennis Champ
2 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
The Important Conversations Around Agriculture And Education In Africa
The June/July 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA was my favorite reading for the month as it touched on a subject close to my heart – agriculture
7 min |
August - September 2023
Forbes Africa
Africa's Green Economy = Agripreneurs + Agritech + Investment
Improving yield, efficiency and profitability in agriculture comes down to the harvesting of technology. At its forefront are the agritech innovators bringing transformative change to the continent's green economy. Forbes Africa profiles some of Africa's biggest agripreneurs, inventors, and agribusiness leaders changing the way we think about farming, food security and climate resilience. They have cultivated a passion for smart agriculture and are leading the charge for social change not only for the sector but for the continent-and for humanity's sustainable future.
10+ min |
June - July 2023
Forbes Africa
Poised For Growth
THE NEXT BOOM IN WORLD FOOTBALL OVER THE COMING 10 YEARS WILL SURELY BE IN THE WOMEN'S GAME, LARGELY BECAUSE THE POTENTIAL IS SO GREAT. AND THE IMPACT THE AFRICAN SIDES CAN MAKE.
7 min |
June - July 2023
Forbes Africa
The Big Ticket
There was talk early this year of Hollywood A-lister Idris Elba looking to build a major movie studio in Tanzania. More homegrown filmmakers and professionals are also working to create new paradigm shifts and give the African film industry the boost and blockbuster attention it deserves.
7 min |
June - July 2023
Forbes Africa
MOBILIZING AI'S INFANTRY
Alexandr Wang briefly became the world's youngest self-made billionaire by supplying artificial intelligence companies with the one thing they all need: humans. Hundreds of thousands of them. Now, his $7.3 billion startup is primed to cash in on the biggest A.l boom yet-unless someone else can do it better or cheaper.
9 min |