Forbes Africa Magazine - June - July 2024

In this issue

In the June-July issue, for the firm time, FORBES AFRICA captures the essence of the hyper-local in Africa, showcasing the true grit and resilience inherent within the continent’s economies, capturing the progress of small companies big on ideas, culture and community. We find that while the list captures the versatility of industries on the continent, purpose remains a common priority for each of these Small Giants. Also in this issue, we present an overview of what has been done or what remains to be done in the run-up to achieving the SDGs over the next six years. We also look into the crystal ball for what the global futurists are saying with regard to fresh insights into future tech and a better tomorrow. Africa will be striving to come back from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with precious metals in the form of gold, silver and bronze. We select 10 sports stars who could be on the podium in Paris. From the US, we highlight some of the most notable new members of the 10-figure billionaires club. In our lifestyle section, we look at why Africa too can proudly claim to be a source of caviar, one of the world’s biggest indulgences; and with solar solutions becoming so popular, why the continent can’t afford to become a toxic dumping ground for the e-waste detritus left behind by solar. There’s also more from the world of business, art, health and cinema in this issue, out now!

6 YEARS TO THE SDCS

CHASING THE WORLD THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, AFRICA'S PROGRESS AND RACE TO THE 2030 GOALS.

6 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

THOSE LIKELY TO TAKE THE TOP PLACES ON THE PODIUM IN PARIS

AFRICA'S MEDAL HOPEFULS AT THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES.

3 mins

THE FOOTBALL CLUB ON THE RISE

STELLENBOSCH FC'S JUNIOR SIDES ARE CONSISTENTLY AMONG THE BEST IN SOUTH AFRICA.

2 mins

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 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.