Business
Forbes Africa
AFTER SOLAR, COMES LEAD.BUT WHERE'S THE BIN?
THE TIME TO PLAN FOR THE SUDDEN INFLUX OF AGED AND DATED SOLAR MATERIALS IS NOW - AFRICA CAN'T AFFORD TO BECOME A TOXIC DUMPING GROUND FOR THE E-WASTE DETRITUS LEFT BEHIND BY SOLAR.
4 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
EMMA CHAMBERLAIN'S GREAT AWAKENING
THE 22-YEAR-OLD YOUTUBE SENSATION EARNED AN ESTIMATED $20 MILLION LAST YEAR WHILE BUILDING HER EPONYMOUS COFFEE BRAND. MEET THE CREATOR WHO'S FULL OF BEANS.
4 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
THE FORTUNE OF FORESIGHT
NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF OUR FUTURE IS BIG BUSINESS - AND BIG MONEY. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MORE EMINENT GLOBAL FUTURISTS OFFERING FRESH INSIGHTS INTO FUTURE TECH AND A BETTER TOMORROW.
6 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
6 YEARS TO THE SDCS
CHASING THE WORLD THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, AFRICA'S PROGRESS AND RACE TO THE 2030 GOALS.
6 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
PURPOSE-DRIVEN & PROUDLY AFRICAN
FROM FINTECH TO FOODTECH SOLUTIONS; FROM BEAUTY BRANDS TO BIOTECH INFUSIONS, FORBES AFRICA'S INAUGURAL LIST OF SMALL GIANTS ACROSS AFRICA SHOWCASES THE TENACITY OF HOMEGROWN BUSINESSES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. THEIR PAN-AFRICAN CEOFOUNDERS AND LEADERS ARE MAKING GIANT STRIDES IN PROGRESSING AFRICA'S GROWTH NARRATIVE, PRIORITIZING IMPACT AND INNOVATION.
4 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
AT THE INTERSECTION OF CULTURES
DIBAKAR DAS ROY EXPLORES SENSITIVE ISSUES OF RACE, COLOR AND IDENTITY IN HIS FIRST FEATURE FILM SET IN NEW DELHI STARRING NIGERIAN ACTOR SAMUEL ABIOLA ROBINSON.
3 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
THOSE LIKELY TO TAKE THE TOP PLACES ON THE PODIUM IN PARIS
AFRICA'S MEDAL HOPEFULS AT THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES.
3 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
PRICEY PRIDE
AFRICA TOO CAN PROUDLY CLAIM TO BE A SOURCE OF CAVIAR, ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST INDULGENCES. BEING FARMED IN THE FAVORABLE CLIMATE AND TERROIR OF MADAGASCAR ARE SOME VERY EXPENSIVE FISH EGGS A FIRST FOR THE CONTINENT.
5 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
TIME TO HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON
EXPERT INSIGHTS INTO HOW WE ARE SURROUNDED BY NOISE 24/7/365 AND IT'S AFFECTING OUR ABILITY TO THINK CLEARLY AND MANAGE STRESS LEVELS, OFTEN LEADING TO EXPENSIVE MISTAKES, AT WORK AND IN LIFE.
3 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
PAIN, PAINT AND POSSIBILITIES
NOMAZA NONGQUNGA COUPEZ'S ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM FACILITATES PRACTICEFOCUSED VISITS TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE FOR FEMALE SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS, RESULTING IN THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE EMPOWERMENT.
4 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
THE RELUCTANT RESTAURATEUR
OLUSHOLA MEDUPIN WANTED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE FOOD BUSINESS BUT NOW HAS A GROWING ARRAY OF UPSCALE RESTAURANTS SELLING WEST AFRICAN CUISINE IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST DAZZLING CITIES.
4 min |
June - July 2024
Forbes Africa
HIP-HOP'S HOTTEST HUSTLER
The Memphis rap star runs one of the biggest music labels, owns a piece of an MLS team and is looking to expand his empire like his billionaire mentor Jay-Z. But first, he's going to business school.
4 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Kigali Triennial, The Ambitious New Event On The African Cultural Calendar
Rwanda has rightly earned the nickname of \"a land of a thousand hills and a thousand and one opportunities\" because of the country's impressive economic progress. However, after the recently-concluded celebration of arts which was the inaugural Kigali Triennial festival, you can now add culture to the list of things the country offers for tourists and investors.
5 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
The dark Side of AI
There is a thin line between innovation and abuse. A look at how large language models (LLMs) are making cyber-criminals even better at mastering the art of deception.
1 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Gene Gamechanger
Disease-resistant crops? Cows that can withstand climate change? Here's how CRISPR is already transforming the continent, and why building a network of skilled scientists can help position Africa as a key global contributor in this frontier of crop development.
4 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Women Empowerment And Transformation In Mining: A Distinctive Perspective
GMDC is a mining company that specializes in tungsten (wolfram) and operates in the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Mageragere Sector.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
How The Mining Sector Contributes To Community Development Initiatives
It plays a significant role in Rwanda's overall development, contributing to infrastructure, job creation, health, education, and even environmental conservation. It's not just about extracting resources; mining is mandated to build up the communities and nation alongside its operations.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Reflecting On 2023 Milestones And A Look Ahead
Last year solidified Rwanda's position as a prime African mining investment destination and a burgeoning hub for mineral value addition. What will 2024 hold?
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Rwandan Mining Regulator Unveils Three-Year Mineral Exploration Campaign
A holistic approach to responsible mineral resource management in the country.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
TASTING SUCCESS
Paul Siguqa has had an unlikely journey in the wine business in South Africa. His mother worked in the vineyards as a laborer during the apartheid era and now, his fully black-owned wine farm sells premium products.
4 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Creating Stronger Communities In Africa Through Digital And Financial Inclusion
In Sub-Saharan Africa, a silent barrier to economic inclusion and social mobility persists: one in four adults lacks identification, according to a World Bank report.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
HUNGRY FOR GROWTH
By applying Amazon's playbook to the restaurant supply business, family-owned Clark Associates, in Pennsylvania’s Amish country, has rapidly captured roughly a fifth of the 18 billion industry. Now, like Jeff Bezos before them, they want a larger portion.
6 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
THE CLASS OF 2024 PASSION, PURPOSE AND A DECADE OF THE 30 UNDER 30 LIST
THE MILESTONE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF: IT'S THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORBES AFRICA'S 30 UNDER 30 LIST, AND JUST LIKE THE HONOREES WHO HAVE COME BEFORE THEM, THE CLASS OF 2024 TOO ARE DRIVEN BY IMPACT. PROFITS ASIDE, IT'S ABOUT ACHIEVING SUCCESS WITH INNOVATION, INFLUENCE AND INDIVIDUALITY. THEY AREN'T LOOKING TO FILL BIG SHOES BUT RATHER LACE UP THEIR OWN AND FORGE AHEAD WITH GIANT STRIDES, LEADING BY EXAMPLE AND LEAVING AN INDELIBLE PATH FOR THE CHANGEMAKERS TO COME.
10+ min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
The Entrepreneur Rewriting Africa's Payment Playbook
Benjamin Fernandes is the founder and CEO of NALA. Born and raised in Tanzania, at 17, Fernandes received a conditional scholarship offer from the University of Northwestern in the US for his bachelors.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
From Scotland to Nigeria
The Macallan, renowned worldwide for its extraordinary single-malt whiskies, recently presented The Reach in Africa for the first time.
5 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Ubuntu And The Audacity To Believe In Business Dreams
It is a universally-accepted notion that, if we are to truly become a more equitable society, more women are needed in the corridors of power and influence.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
The Road To Peace: From Kyiv To Vilakazi Street
On a bright summer day in March in South Africa, Oleksandra Romantsova is at Vilakazi Street in Johannesburg’s sprawling Soweto township.
2 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
FROM WEF TO WAR TO POLLS AND POLITICS, AN INTERESTING YEAR FOR THE WORLD
\"HISTORY HAS TAUGHT US MANY LESSONS AND SELF-PRESERVATION IS AN ADEQUATE MOTIVATION FOR NATIONS TO ACT IN SELFINTEREST. THE ONLY WAY FIGHTING BETWEEN NEIGHBORS CAN COME TO AN END IS IF THE TWO (WITH THE HELP OF AFFECTED AND INTERESTED NEIGHBORS) SIT DOWN TO TALK.\"\"
7 min |
April - May 2024
Forbes Africa
Down To Earth
A new era in satellite technology offers space-down insight. Here are some fascinating world views.
5 min |
February - March 2024
Forbes Africa
Could A Digital Twin Save Your Life?
Human digital twins are quickly moving beyond manufacturing and into the medical world advancing cancer care, soeeding up drug development, personalizing clinical trials, and much more.
4 min |