Business
Forbes Woman Africa
Victim. Survivor. Savior
South africa recently witnessed an epidemic of gender-based voilence. From across the border in Botswana, one woman’s tale of how she was shot eight times by her boyfriend.
3 min |
June-July 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
'No One Loved Me - Not Even God'
South Africa has made massive strides in HIV research and treatment, but what are the prospects for HIV-positive women who are pregnant now?
6 min |
June-July 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Sleep Out And Wake Up
This year, the successful CEO SleepOut is introducing SheEO SleepOut, where female business leaders will sleep on the streets to raise money for the homeless.
2 min |
June-July 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
The Kenyan Spreading Joy
Rachel Ruto, the Second Lady of Kenya, has for the last seven years pushed for the economic empowerment of women in the country building capacity and strong communities
4 min |
June-July 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Fight Like A Girl
Two kickass initiatives in South Africa to stop the cycle of violence and rape – Debi Stevens’ Action Breaks Silence and a pretty lethal fight club.
3 min |
August-September 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Toke Okeowo, 25 Kirikiri Prison Detained: Five Years Future: Uncertain
Women in a Lagos prison await trial with no healthcare or hope. The criminal justice system is slow and prison reforms as nonexistent as their future.
5 min |
August-September 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Fashion - In The Operation Theater?
Doctor and fashion entrepreneur Felicia Tshite is working to expand and popularize her line of designer scrubs.
3 min |
August-September 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Queen Bee!
With her new film Queen of Katwe just out in theaters and several projects with a strong Africa connect on the cards, Lupita Nyong’o continues her reign in Hollywood and at home.
5 min |
October-November 2016
Forbes Woman Africa
The New Wave Of Disruptors
Here they come, the networked whiz kids ready to dictate new trends and disrupt industries; the generation that found their way with touchscreens even before taking their first steps. Their language is coding, grammar is Instagram, and Google their go-to. They are the Generation Z, game-changing digital natives about to hit the workforce in a continent boasting one of the youngest populations in the world. Could they be the new class of billionaires in Africa?
10+ min |
March/May 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
The Journey To Nowhere
Poverty-stricken illegal migrants from Nigeria in search of a better future in Europe who end up in Libya, abused and exploited by traffickers. Their horrific accounts.
8 min |
March/May 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
Dressing Up The Rich And Famous
Jewelry designer Zakiyyah Smailovic is now taking African bling to Dubai.
3 min |
March/May 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
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 min |
December 2016-January 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
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 min |
December 2016-January 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
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 min |
December 2016-January 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
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+ min |
December 2016-January 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Street Smart
A street vendor as a child, American entrepreneur and FORBES 30 Under 30 alumna Christine Souffrant Ntim is now working to digitize the informal economies of the world.
2 min |
October/November 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
What December Will Tell
Former African Union Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has a critical year ahead as the ANC prepares to elect a new candidate to lead what promises to be a stormy election. Will the scales tip in her favor?
4 min |
February-March 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Africa, Here She Comes
Jessica O. Matthews was only 19 when she invented an energy-generating soccer ball. She now runs a renewable energy company specializing in motion-based, miniaturized power systems, and has big plans for Africa.
4 min |
February-March 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
The Primates In The Park
One recent morning, deep inside the forests of Uganda, our travel writer Ramdas Iyer came face to face with some very impatient chimpanzees.
3 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
Africa Must Start Now
A MAY 2017 PUBLICATION RELEASED BY THE World Economic Forum, The Future of Jobs and Skills in Africa: Preparing the Region for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, sets the scene for Africa’s economic future.
3 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
For All 'Mompreneurs'
Shanèy Vijendranath is one of two selected from Africa for a global mentorship program for startups that use tech to solve problems.
2 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
Pain & Gain
Born into abject poverty, Rirhandzu Letty Ngobeni suffered and survived as a businesswoman in South Africa by consistently diversifying her skills, and staying humble.
4 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
'It's About Who You Know'
Rita Kusi brought the HR practices of corporate America to Ghana, to ensure companies got quality talent and locals the right jobs.
3 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
Women's Leadership Is Under Attack Globally
We caught up with former Malawian President Joyce Banda in Johannesburg just before her return to Malawi in April after four years away. One of four female presidents Africa has had, she spoke about her plans but is guarded about her return to politics.
5 min |
June/August 2018
Forbes Woman Africa
The Mind's Virtual Reality
Heard of a mental disorder named Maladaptive Daydreaming where patients waste productive hours daydreaming excessively, creating alternate lives in their heads?
4 min |
October/November 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
'Didn't Want To Be The Boss's Daughter'
Born into money, she started working at age 10 to hone her skills to build companies selling luxury and opulence. Along the way, she worked on cruise liners and sold pap and stew out of a food truck.
4 min |
October/November 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
The Poverty And Fear Of Living Off Handouts
There are 17 million South Africans dependent on social grants doled out by the Department of Social Development. For most, it’s their sole means of survival month to month.
2 min |
April-May 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Vulnerable, Neglected And Dead
In February, the deaths of over 100 psychiatric patients grabbed headlines in South africa. are efforts being taken to ensure this does not happen, again?
3 min |
April-May 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
Farewell, Gentle Giant
South african struggle stalwart ahmed kathrada, known for his humour, humility and humanity, was given a hero’s send-off. But Jacob Zuma, though absent, loomed large.
4 min |
April-May 2017
Forbes Woman Africa
A to Zuma
A hero’s funeral, a controversial cabinet reshuffle and the country diminished to junk status. The events unfolded in quick succession for South Africa. Question is: what’s next?
5 min |