Business
Forbes Africa
Tough Times For The Cocoa Bean Counters
Weak global cocoa prices have caused much grief to African producers. Global cocoa futures were down 40% in late April from August 2016, when the decline started.
3 min |
July 2017
Forbes Africa
Is This Africa's Next Star?
Luther singh has impressed at junior level and is playing club football in Europe. His country hopes he will become the goal machine it desperately needs.
5 min |
July 2017
Forbes Africa
Floats Like A Butterfly Stings Like $25 Million
It could become one of the biggest fights in African history – another Rumble in the Jungle before thousands in a stadium. Bad news is government first has to cover the $25-million purse. At the center of it all is an African boxer licking his wounds.
5 min |
July 2017
Forbes Africa
From Canned Beans To The African Dream Of Owning A Slice Of The States
It took canny business and a dash of cunning to take Papa Kwesi Nduom on a rollercoaster ride from minding car parks and cutting meat to becoming the first Ghanaian to own a bank in the United States. Along the way he lost $2 million in one day.
10+ min |
April 2017
Forbes Africa
Rottenville
In a Johannesburg suburb, crime and a lackadaisical police force has enraged residents. Foreigners are bearing the brunt of this anger.
2 min |
April 2017
Forbes Africa
Father & Future
Key contributors to the growth of the Nigerian economy, they have redefined banking by leveraging technology and connecting people to market. From just £100 in his bank account, Pascal Dozie has built a business empire his son Uzoma is taking to the future.
10+ min |
November 2018
Forbes Africa
The Sub City: What Lies Beneath
What secrets does a city hold within its bosom? In Johannesburg, one of them is an intriguinglabyrinth of tunnels that once served as a postal delivery system. Could such relics of the past be the subterranean realms of the future? Urban planning points to what is now called ‘hypogeal cities’.
10+ min |
November 2018
Forbes Africa
The Not-Too Distant Future Of Television
The business and consumption of television as we know it is going to change forever. From digital living rooms to newsrooms, stay tuned for a more personalized, multi-screen experience.
5 min |
November 2018
Forbes Africa
Taking A Bite Out Of Africa
Hungry in London with a stomach dreaming of home? From the smoky to the sensory, the city offers distinct African culinary encounters.
6 min |
November 2018
Forbes Africa
From Rock Bottom To Rolling In Cash
How do you go from a picked-clean house and empty bank accounts to a BMW sports car? Just ask Itumeleng Mpatlanyana.
6 min |
June 2017
Forbes Africa
A Tale Of Two Minsters
At WEF Africa, a stark contrast. South Africa’s new finance minister, all suits and shining smiles, went on a charm offensive to win over the world. His sober predecessor talked of their party losing the next election.
4 min |
June 2017
Forbes Africa
The Bandage Business Waiting Game
Matime Nchabeleng is a major supplier of bandages to hospitals around South Africa but his business is hurt by the government not paying on time.
2 min |
June 2017
Forbes Africa
Agriculture Behind Africa's Health
No doubt, African nations and institutions remain resolute in their quest for peace and prosperity.
3 min |
June 2017
Forbes Africa
People Refused To Come And Meet Me Because I Am Indian
It was a 7,559-kilometer journey from India to the heart of Africa through tough times, hatred and taxes.
4 min |
February 2017
Forbes Africa
Africa's Billionaires
African billionaire fortunes have declined on the new FORBES list of the continent's richest.
2 min |
February 2017
Forbes Africa
The Sad End Of The Millionaire Princess
Named as one of Africa’s most powerful young women, Valentina Guebuza lost her life tragically and too soon.
2 min |
February 2017
Forbes Africa
Woolworths - How David Became A Goliath
The white, bold W on a black background, one of South Africas best-known logos, is gaining traction elsewhere on the continent. To think it started with a small hotel-based shop 84 years ago.
6 min |
October 2015
Forbes Africa
A Conflicted Fan - Racism In South African Rugby
The widows of Marikana. Different faces. The same setting. The same inconsolable fate. The same seething anger at the cops who killed their men and changed their lives forever.
4 min |
October 2015
Forbes Africa
A Slice Of India In Africa
Almost four hours before sunrise in Cape Town, another coastal town, 7,000kms away, in Kerala in south India, wakes up to the sights and sounds of dawn.
3 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
Jumping The Corporate Ship
Investment guide - African entrepreneur
2 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
Who Will Be The Best Of The Best
Aesthetics, ergonomics, fuel consumption, environmental friendliness and value for money will all play a role in deciding the South African Car of the Year.
6 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
Chickens And Clothes On The Way To A Business Empire
Alexander Chika Okafor is a multimillionaire with a finger in many businesses, from construction and mining to oil and gas exploration. It all started when he was a boy selling newspapers and eggs.
4 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
The Southern Slug Fest
Several people want to run Africa’s most developed economy and it’s going to get rough. The race for power has never been this fiercely contested.
3 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
Night Of The Century
It was a bountiful night of billionaires, worth trillions. They partied like it was 1999, according to the New York papers, a hark back to when the economy was thriving. It had bright lights, razzamatazz and whiskey, with a dash of Stevie Wonder. Forbes magazine celebrated 100 years with panache.
5 min |
November 2017
Forbes Africa
‘Look At Me, I Want Your Business'
There are two Nigerian cosmetic brands – Zaron and House of Tara – that are fast inducting many more young entrepreneurs into the business of beauty and creating jobs across West Africa. The Nigerian women behind these brands are revolutionaries in Africa.
2 min |
March 2018
Forbes Africa
Warning: Flammable Content
Not content with selling electric cars or venturing into space, Pretoria-born billionaire Elon Musk sold $10-million worth of flamethrowers in four days.
3 min |
March 2018
Forbes Africa
‘Believe In Our Own Entrepreneurs'
Africa’s newest billionaire Strive Masiyiwa on his newly-launched Pathways For Prosperity Commission, and the technology that will make Africa tick.
3 min |
March 2018
Forbes Africa
Zuma's Gone Let's Go!
Africa’s most robust and developed economy is on the cusp of an economic revival after the long-awaited change of guard at the top.
3 min |
March 2018
Forbes Africa
Paying It Forward
Mobile money services have not been very successful in South Africa. The new products for micro-payments must address the larger ecosystem of banks and retailers.
4 min |
March 2019
Forbes Africa
Swapping Sweatpants For Suits
After 15 years at play, Bryan Habana, the man who was once compared to a panther, discusses the end of his run on the field as he gives business a shot.
3 min |