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In FORBES WOMAN AFRICA’s December 2016/January 2017 issue, we witness a day in the life of a First Lady. In an exclusive interview, Jeannette Kagame talks to us about Rwanda becoming a model for gender equality and nation-building. It’s been almost 40 years since the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. Would South Africa be more stable today if he were around to provide leadership? International studios are turning to Africa for film locations and cast with the thriving film industry in Nigeria seen as a stepping stone to Hollywood. As part of our refugee series, we look at economic migrants in Johannesburg. Some have struggled, others have been successful but the future is uncertain for all of them. Soweto’s Vilakazi Street is famous for its Nobel Prize-winning residents but it’s current entrepreneurs are turning it into a booming boulevard for business. Plus, fashion, food and fancy footwork on the cricket pitch.

The Chibok 21

The kidnapping by militants of the 276 teenage girls in Chibok in 2014 was the start of a sad chapter for Nigeria. After months in captivity, 21 girls were released in October. But most are still missing. Are they slaves, spies, or lost forever?

4 mins

Our Strength Lies In Coming Together

Kenya has put forward Amina Mohamed’s candidature as Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Kenya has had an outstanding diplomatic career and is set on taking Africa to the future.

9 mins

If Steve Biko Were Still Alive…

Almost 40 years since the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, South Africa is crying out for someone with his vision to lead it.

7 mins

A Day In The Life Of A First Lady

Rwanda is a global model for gender equality, and a stellar example of how communities can be mobilized for nationbuilding. In an exclusive interview with FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, the country’s First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, tells us how the 15-year-old Imbuto Foundation has been taking Rwanda and its people forward.

10+ mins

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Forbes Woman Africa is a pan-African publication that navigates the world of business for women, with features on the latest trends in the corporate sector and how its architecture speaks to women. In line with this, we feature the wealthy, powerful, influential and those women in business whose impact is felt long after they have come and gone.