Forbes Africa Magazine - August - September 2023

In this issue

The Aug/Sept 2023 edition of FORBES AFRICA is a blockbuster issue with a Hollywood icon on the cover! Idris Elba gives us an exclusive interview about investing in the continent’s movie industry, and about his work as an entrepreneur – building a smart city in Sierra Leone – and as a humanitarian tackling the climate crisis and lending a helping hand to farmers in Africa. More on averting the climate chaos – our next explorative story is on Africa's secret weapon in the global energy race: green hydrogen. There are more in-vogue topics such as an analysis of AI and Africa’s AI-based innovations. We also cover the world of venture capital and startups with a profile on Launch Africa, a leading early-stage pan-African venture capital fund that has invested in 133 startups in 22 African countries closing over $36 million in its first round. Africa’s prospects in the creative sectors such as art, fashion, crafts and architecture, among others, are well-documented: but what about venture capital in entertainment? From the world of health, we cover the business of pain management, from the painkiller industry to novel alternative therapies. Our spiffy profiles include food entrepreneurs from Tanzania and fashion entrepreneurs from Nigeria to Ghana and Kenya. We also honor the 67th anniversary of South Africa’s trailblazing Women’s March with a spread on female survivors and thrivers in the business world. From the world of automotive tech, we chart the electric vehicle industry in South Africa moving ahead as top brands plan roll-out. All this and more in the Aug/Sept 2023 edition of FORBES AFRICA, in stores now!

The Important Conversations Around Agriculture And Education In Africa

The June/July 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA was my favorite reading for the month as it touched on a subject close to my heart – agriculture

7 mins

FRONTRUNNER

Disability Does Not Mean Inability': South Africa's Wheelchair Tennis Champ

2 mins

The Rise Of GREEN HYDROGEN

Africa's secret weapon in the global energy race - green hydrogen. The continent has the potential to flip the script, transitioning from a fossil fuel consumer to a green energy titan

8 mins

From Madiba To The Pan-Africanist: Playing His Part For The Continent

From Hackney to Hollywood, Idris Elba has always had one thing on his mind - Africa. He is now investing in the continent's movie industry, is on course to build a smart city in Sierra Leone, is tackling the climate crisis and as a true 'son of the soil', is also lending a helping hand to farmers on the ground in Africa

10+ mins

Where Does Venture Capital Feature In Africa's Entertainment Sector?

An in-depth look at investment in some of the continent's most promising entertainment industries reveals areas of growth, challenges and what the future might hold

8 mins

Watching Over

Time is money for London-based luxury watchmaker William Adoasi, and he is now using it to support quality education in sub-Saharan Africa

3 mins

Sartorial Diplomacy

Aisha Shehu is using fashion to shift the narrative of the Fulani people in Nigeria

3 mins

From Raw To Reward

The couple bringing cashew butter to store shelves and healthy eating plans in Tanzania

3 mins

Upcycling On The Fly

Kenyan fashion entrepreneur Ruth Abade uses upcycled materials to create vibrant clothes and accessories with sustainability sewn into them

4 mins

Chronicling Chronic Pain: 'I Didn't Know How I Would Cope With The Level Of Pain - Just Carrying A Handbag Is Hard, Carrying A Laptop Bag Is A Challenge'

Kalycia Urquhart was seven when she was diagnosed with an extra vertebra. It all began when she bent over to pick up her baby brother who had just begun to crawl

8 mins

Down The Road

The electric vehicle industry in South Africa refuses to be a laggard and moves ahead as top brands plan roll-out

4 mins

(A)fr(I)can Innovation Explained

ANALYZING THE RAPID RISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), ITS IMPACT ACROSS SECTORS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS AND AI STARTUPS IN AFRICA, AND THE NEED FOR MINDFUL NAVIGATION IN SHAPING AI'S FUTURE LANDSCAPE

10+ mins

Toppling Sundowns

The new domestic soccer season gets underway in August and the Mamelodi Sundowns dynasty lives on. Can anyone break their stranglehold on the South African domestic league title? We speak to some of the top coaches

3 mins

New Advantages And Opportunities For African Entrepreneurs

Nolwazi* lives in a township in South Africa

3 mins

A Perspective On Hot-Desking

First they came for the walls around your workstation to leave your desk and workplace possessions contained within a neat but exposed compact cubicle

3 mins

The Democratic Heritage Of Saint-Louis

Riding through its past grandeur, this writer photographed several monumental buildings but missed the city as it appears in old wood prints and paintings

2 mins

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Forbes Africa Magazine Description:

Forbes Africa is the drama critic to business in Africa. The magazine helps readers connect the dots, form patterns and see beyond the obvious, giving them a completely different perspective. In doing this, it delivers sharp, in-depth and engaging stories by looking at global and domestic issues from an African prism.