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Forbes Africa
CATTLE, CROPS AND KILLINGS
There is a new shift to agriculture in Nigeria, but in its semi-arid rural parts, the feud for land and resources between farmers and nomadic herdsmen continues to threaten its future.
4 min |
February 2020
Forbes Africa
A NEW DAWN?
With the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement coming into force on July 1, the African Union may finally mean business.
4 min |
February 2020
Forbes Africa
‘WHAT STOPS US DOING THIS IN OTHER SPHERES?'
The Rugby World Cup win created a sense of unity in an ailing Rainbow Nation. The team’s lead protagonists hope this is the start of bigger things for South Africa’s economy too.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
‘NEVER BE A COPY AND-PASTE'
South African entrepreneur and culture junkie, Sylvester Chauke, on the importance of standing out in the corporate world, his love for travel and the need to invest only in what one believes in.
2 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
UNATHI NKAYI'S GHANA
In the coastal country’s capital Accra, the South African musician savored street food and a different kind of music, in tandem with the sound of the waves.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
THE BOKS AND BIG BUCKS
Investors gathered for the second annual South Africa Investment Conference as the country promised renewed optimism and a Springbok-style recovery despite a moody outlook.
5 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
SOLE PASSION
Jo Farah found his feet in the sneaker cleaning business. His eco-friendly products are made in a lab.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
MANY TRICKY CURVEBALLS
In comparison with rugby, baseball is considered a minor sport in South Africa. Gift Ngoepe and Taylor Scott are role models but taking the game to the people is a massive task.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
LIGHTS, CAMERA, LOCATION!
In the tiny, impoverished village of Kuntaur, an effort to bring global education to Gambian communities through films shown on a makeshift screen under a starlit African sky.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
GREEN-SKY THINKING
In Johannesburg, city-dwellers like Linah Moeketsi have taken the future of sustainable farming into their own hands. Where land is becoming scarce, they look to the skies.
6 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
AFRICAN OF THE YEAR
THE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BELIEVES PASSIONATELY THAT POVERTY HAS NO PLACE IN AFRICA. RESTLESS ABOUT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CONTINENT AND PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, THIS IS A MAN ON A MISSION.
10+ min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
AFRICA IN THE DESERT
Manal A Bayat, Chief Community Engagement Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, on how for the first time in world expo history, all African nations will participate in a global event that will drive SME and sustainable development in the region.
4 min |
December 2019 - January 2020
Forbes Africa
How Brexit Will Impact Africa
Should trade barriers go up between the UK and EU, there could also be opportunities for greater direct trade between Africa and London.
5 min |
November 2019
Forbes Africa
Heels On Wheels
The freight and logistics sector is changing face. More women are at the helm – and speeding ahead.
9 min |
November 2019
Forbes Africa
What's Brewing In Tokyo
Japan, a tea-drinking nation, is one of South Africa’s biggest importers of rooibos tea. In 2018, a record high of 2,000 tonnes of the homegrown blend was shipped off to the land of the rising sun.
7 min |
November 2019
Forbes Africa
Collector's Edition
From the old to the unusual to the bizarre, what is it that motivates the rarefied pursuit of collecting objects? For the aficionados soon to be unraveled on these pages, their collectibles are more than mere things – they are priceless treasures and extensions of who they are.
10+ min |
November 2019
Forbes Africa
‘What Use Is A Fisherman Who Can No Longer Fish?'
Senegal’s fishermen are now vying for survival and a future out of poverty, beyond the shores of their home country.
7 min |
November 2019
Forbes Africa
The Rage And Tears That Tore A Nation
Snapshots Of The Outrage Against Foreign Nationals And Protests Against Sexual Offenders In South Africa In Recent Weeks, Captured By Forbes Africa Photojournalist Motlabana Monnakgotla.
5 min |
October 2019
Forbes Africa
The Game Beyond The Border
South African coach Thabo Senong is now aiming to make Lesotho one of the good footballing nations on the continent.
3 min |
October 2019
Forbes Africa
The Dragon Roars In Lagos
A snapshot of the depth and breadth of China’s engagement, particularly in the continent’s biggest economy.
6 min |
October 2019
Forbes Africa
8 Years And Growing
As FORBES AFRICA celebrates eight years of showcasing African entrepreneurship, we look back on our stellar collection of cover stars, ranging from billionaires to space explorers to industrialists, self-made multi-millionaire businessmen and social entrepreneurs working for Africa. They tell us what they are doing now, how their businesses have grown, and where the continent is headed.
10+ min |
October 2019
Forbes Africa
‘Cape Town Is The New Hollywood'
Hollywood actor Kristin Davis was in Africa recently visiting refugee camps and shining an unwavering light on the needs of the displaced, especially girls and women. November will also see the release of a film on elephant conservation that she shot last summer in South Africa and Zambia.
6 min |
October 2019
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A New Spin On The Hills
The fashion industry is on a roll in the hill country of Rwanda, with local designers and products giving foreign brands a run for their money.
4 min |
August 2019
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Hopes, Dreams and Rising Costs
At the Olympic Games in Rio, the athletes will focus on their times, distances and scores; while the rest of Brazil will worry about the cost.
2 min |
July 2016
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Heroes Almost HeartBroken
The dream of every athlete is to compete at the Olympics. That dream was almost shattered for Kenya’s popular athletes by lethargic politicians
4 min |
July 2016
Forbes Africa
Mandela Stands Tall Over People Fighting For Liberation
On July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Ninety eight years later, and 10,000 miles away, his statue stands in Ramallah.
3 min |
July 2016
Forbes Africa
How Pain, Bullying And A Pork Chop Can Get You To Gold
In a few weeks’ time, a young Zimbabwean, who grew up in a backyard pool in Harare, will compete in the Olympic pool for a fifth time. FORBES AFRICA columnist, Kirsty Coventry, is one of Africa’s top hopes to smash world records and come home with Olympic medals.
5 min |
July 2016
Forbes Africa
A Head For Business And Fists For A Fight
There are few billionaires in Nigeria, fewer can say they’ve taken on the government and won. Folorunsho Alakija had her hardearned oil block taken away by greedy politicians; she fought tooth-and-nail to get it back.
10+ min |
August 2016
Forbes Africa
The Father Of Ghanaian Theater
Uncle Ebo Whyte wonders why Africa is not pouring money into telling its own stories.
4 min |
September 2016
Forbes Africa
Can A Ferrari Be Too Perfect?
The Ferrari 488 Spider uses technology to set new benchmarks but petrolheads might complain that raw power is missing.
5 min |