It’s that time when FORBES AFRICA revels it’s Person of the Year. Who will it be in 2016? The tobacco industry makes over $700 billion a year and seems to survive advertising bans and restrictions - we investigate how. Why do thousands of Africans risk their lives in abandoned mineshafts chasing the allure of gold? Although Boko Haram’s release of 21 girls was celebrated, it might be too little, too late. Cassper Nyovest performed for a handful of people at school, now the rebel rapper is filling up stadiums. It is said that money doesn’t guarantee success, but for African champions Mamelodi Sundowns, the opposite seems to be true. All this and more in FORBES AFRICA in December 2016/January2017.

The December 2024/January 2025 issue of FORBES AFRICA spotlights the one-person enterprise. The founders of these initiatives have taken the leap of faith in the world of business, solo, wearing many hats while consistently creating a lasting impact in their communities. From food services to tech and sustainable fashion, the Solopreneurs are walking the talk, leaving their footprint on the continent as they go. Also in this issue, we take a look at animal-assisted intervention as a therapeutic approach for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. We also bring you a special report on Rwanda – the land of hills, hustle and heart, with a deep dive into some of the businesses, flourishing in a country promoting enterprise and progress. Analysts have forecasted that the global protein ingredients’ market will reach $47.4 billion by 2032 – read about a biotech entrepreneur that’s future-proofing the food industry through bio-based protein products. Also, our holiday fashion and tech gift guides will leave you inspired and ready for the festive season. Zero to 100 is no mean feat – hear from one of the top sprint trainers in South Africa as he shares the journey and challenges of nurturing talent from start to finish – both a labor of love and a long process. You’ll find all this and more in the latest issue of FORBES AFRICA. Be sure to get your copy today!

Our newest edition marks 13 years of FORBES AFRICA! The October-November issue launches a brand-new theme, an unranked list of Top CEOs, where we profile 25 influential and impactful CEOs in South Africa. These leaders are at the forefront driving innovation, achieving financial success, and contributing significantly to their industries and communities. As the world commemorates the 120th anniversary of the Phoenix Settlement and Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birth anniversary, the settlement and his legacy remain powerful symbols of non-violent resistance and social justice. Also in this issue, a report on conservation groups in South Africa working hard – and fast – to slow the alarming decline of the endangered African penguin. From the seas to the rainforests, AI is also decoding nature’s most complex data patterns. Also, read about a class of prescription weight-loss drugs transforming weight management to the point that manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. Big Pharma continues to bet big on it and the market could be worth $150 billion by 2030. With the spurt in healthtech, AI-powered apps are also now all the rage offering groundbreaking interventions in Africa’s battle against rising obesity rates. Also read the exclusive interview with Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist and Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who spoke to us from Seattle about interventions to improve child health in Africa. We also discuss a forgotten African crop that’s now a global superfood with the potential to change the face of farming on the continent. All this and more in the October-November 13th anniversary issue of FORBES AFRICA!

The August/September 2024 issue of FORBES AFRICA is a blockbuster edition featuring, in a starring role, the protagonists shining a spotlight on African cinema and taking it places, beyond celluloid success to award-winning global glory. Brimming with talent and quality content, Africa’s cinematic oeuvre is still being scripted. Read more about the icons and ideas serenading the continent’s silver screen and the vaunted realms of original storytelling. We have exclusive interviews with names such as Danai Gurira and David Oyelowo. There’s more eye-watering delights in the magazine as we focus on West Africa’s alluring chocolate industry, which contributes a big chunk of the world’s chocolate, yet, farmers here only earn around $1 a day. Introducing in this issue is a special segment called ‘CEO Strategies’ where we speak to corporate titans about their leadership lessons for the next cadre of executives in the C-suite. In our tech section, we talk spatial computing and digital hospitality. Also, read about Africa’s stars at the Olympics and how the continent’s entrepreneurs are scaling their businesses for lasting change. All this and more in this must-have, mid-year issue out now!   

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!

It’s here! The 10th anniversary edition of FORBES AFRICA’s 30 Under 30 list is in the April/May 2024 issue, and we can’t wait to unravel the careers and conversations of this year’s achievers! Just as the honorees who have come before them, the class of 2024 too are driven by impact, leading by example and leaving an indelible path for the changemakers to come. For a decade now, we have uncovered the unmistakable potential and talent pool that exists on a continent boasting the world’s youngest population. Also, in this issue, there’s more talent unfurling in Nigeria’s skit-making world, where artists reportedly earn over $20,000 monthly, attracting transnational collaborations, and catalyzing the growth of the creative industry. In our lifestyle section, we get into the shoes of Africa’s sneaker market that’s experiencing strident growth. In our tech segment, we look at subjects as diverse as gene editing, the digital afterlife and the dark side of AI and how it is stealing your voice. Besides the regular dose of enterprising entrepreneurs aiming high – including the fabulous Sabrina Elba in her five-inch heels – we look at survivors and thrivers such as a wine farmer whose mother worked in the vineyards as a laborer during the apartheid era in South Africa and who now, owns a winery selling premium products. All this and more, in the April/May 2024 issue of FORBES AFRICA, in stores now!

What does it mean to step into your power – and own it – in your 30s and 40s? We have had lists focusing on Under 30s and Over 50s, but for the first time, we focus on the inbetweeners, if we can call them that, those who have made their mark and more in their third and fourth decades. In the February-March 2024 edition of FORBES AFRICA, we focus on the power women who are leading change in this age group. They have had their share of heartbreaks and failures, are more confident, mature and embracing change, and as we found in this story, even prioritizing self-preservation. How have they managed to break the glass ceiling for remarkable change in sectors across Africa and beyond? We also look at Nigerian musicians who have leveraged digital technologies effectively for global acclaim, emphasizing the ascent of Afrobeats. More on music, as we focus on Mikhail Mehra’s filming of a song that brought together a Brazilian producer and a Kenyan singer, shot in Kenya as a milestone for African sound. We bring more personalities to the fore, such as renowned Kenyan-born landscape architect and pioneer of sustainable tourism Hitesh Mehta, also a former cricketer. SA20 Commissioner and former South African cricketer Graeme Smith also speaks to us exclusively about the ambition to create the biggest league outside of India. We also have a list on Africa’s richest people this year, and how the continent’s 20 billionaires are worth a combined $82.4 billion; up $900 million from last year’s $81.5 billion. All this and more on Africa’s emerging billion-dollar startups and entrepreneurs in the February-March 2024 issue of FORBES AFRICA.

The Dec 2023 / Jan 2024 issue of FORBES AFRICA is an action-packed compilation of all the news and newsmakers from Africa. The 2023 Person of the Year is an illustrious economist and banker known for his successful strategies for trade and growth on the continent. We go from bankers to wealth forecasters, and sugar farmers to the informal traders who are the heartbeat of our economies. The spurt of backroom rentals in the townships, innovations in the sugar industry and the important topic of whether women are safe in the metaverse are great reads. And then, as we head towards 2024, we have an entire segment devoted to fashion ideas and a gift guide for the festive season. Also in this issue, we have an extra section devoted to Kenya’s 60th birthday and its march ahead as an East Africa giant: with insights on SEZs, fintech, tourism and startups. All this and more entrepreneur lessons in the must-have issue of FORBES AFRICA, on stands now! 

Here it is, the 12th birthday issue of FORBES AFRICA! And we bring on the music to celebrate the milestone with not one, but three covers, honoring the movers and shakers in Africa's booming music sector. This listing of the continent's innovators in music is only but a subset of the enormous talent pool that exists now on the continent making the cross-over to the global stage, diverse and from genres they are defining, on their own terms, from retro jazz to rapturous song. This issue has more from the creative space, from the artists and ateliers of Africa. Check out the spread on Nigeria's new wave of digital artists and African photography making a statement in the art galleries of London. Read about the art of running artisanal micro-businesses in South Africa from the entrepreneurs working best with Mother Nature. Yet another interesting read is how businesses should hire for neurodiversity and an inclusive work culture. Also, gain know-how from how incubators and accelerators can push your business to newer heights. All this and more in the October/November 2023 must-have issue of FORBES AFRICA!  

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! 

Agriculture is an industry ripe for disruption in Africa, as we uncover in the June/July issue of FORBES AFRICA. But improving yield, efficiency and profitability in this sector comes down to the harvesting of technology. At its forefront are the agritech innovators who we profile bringing transformative changes in the continent’s green economy. Robots that harvest grapes, 3D-printed drones for crops and burgers grown from a single cell? Here’s how innovative new technology is making farming more efficient, sustainable and at the same time, revolutionizing agriculture across the continent. Also in this issue, we take a tour of South Africa’s inner cities to offer you snapshots and glimpses of the booming, thriving informal economy, where the street vendors are a visible thread of community and creative survival. Also, presenting the state of African cinema, as more homegrown filmmakers and professionals work to create new paradigm shifts and give the African film industry the boost and blockbuster attention it deserves. We look at how women’s football has made great strides in recent years on the African continent, and the countries heading to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time. All this in addition to our regulars on VCs, startups and commentary from business and academia. Look out for the June/July 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA! 

This issue has everything young Africans are looking for – inspiration, lessons on entrepreneurship, role models and a great spread of tomorrow's titans! The FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list is always a best-seller, as we uncover, for the ninth consecutive year, the continent’s most promising young people, taking offbeat routes to achieve success. These young achievers, starting from scratch to build businesses and brands, are our 2023 finalists, our newest class of multi-tasking multi-hyphenate entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders showing how they will grow human capital, put a dent in issues and lead Africa’s future – on their own terms. These are the founders and leaders creating a new world order, putting in place effective solutions for Africa’s problems, as also changing its image on the global stage. Also in this issue, more success stories to read about – the East African country of Rwanda is deepening its economic and investment relations with business behemoth UAE, its leading trade partner that it has now signed five new M0Us with. We also unpack how Rwandan cinema is coming of age, with a new wave of artistes and filmmakers bent on reiterating the country’s creative spirit and putting its movies on the international map. From the world of sport, we talk about the continent’s most favorite – football in South Africa. And the tech topic of the hour gets its due too: while the world buzzes about ChatGPT, where does Africa fit into the chatbot conversation? We look at why the continent needs its own startups that focus on conversational AI. All this and more in the power- and action-packed April/May 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA! Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

Our coverage of Africa's wealthiest continues, as we bring you the continent’s billionaire movers and shakers: also look who has made a comeback on the 2o23 list! In what was a defining 2022, how did the continent’s industry titans move the needle of development? Who were the winners, who were the losers, and whose billions fell away? The February-March 2023 edition of FORBES AFRICA is also a must-buy for young leaders looking to the older cohorts for inspiration and advice. There's plenty of it in this issue, as we introduce FORBES AFRICA’s 50 Over 50 list – our first-time compilation of 50 women over the age of 50 scaling newer heights and inspiring the next cadre of leadership on the African continent. From business tycoons to technocrats, founders to CEOs, and activists to entertainers, they have broken barriers throughout their impactful careers and tell us how. They are either making history or writing it. My other personal favorite in this issue is the story on how record numbers of women are learning to use firearms in crime-riddled South Africa. Training starts with the legalities of owning a firearm, which to most, is probably the most effective tool to disarm attackers, and also an introduction to the sport of shooting. Also in this issue, some path-breaking entrepreneurs in precision healthcare, like the good doctor from Rwanda with an eye for AI. All this and more in this landmark February-March 2023 edition of FORBES AFRICA!  

There’s fintech, fashion, art, holiday life and sport packed into the December 2022 / January 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA! The cover story features Africa’s trending unicorns, valued at $1 billion or more and who have become highly coveted among the entrepreneurial class. On the continent, very few can claim this status. FORBES AFRICA spotlights African founders who have scaled these heights, making their mark on the world at large and redefining the story of success. Their rise is starting to validate the potential of African companies. There’s continued news from South Africa, as the country experiences shaky politics as well as frequent power outages. We focus on its impact on small business and how some are even having light bulb moments: such as the founders of loadshedding app EskomSePush. Feast on our colorful fashion spread, an annual editorial fixture this time of year, as we focus on the trending concept of maximalism. Also, get a load on the nifty style and tech products worth the holiday spend this season. There’s more: why the pre-owned luxury fashion market is gaining currency in South Africa. And some great tech stories on the rise of AI art and the cost of deepfakes. In sport, who are the African superstars to watch out for in basketball and football in 2023? All this and more in the December 2022 / January 2023 issue of FORBES AFRICA! 

The 11th anniversary issue of FORBES AFRICA is a special one! For the first time, we bring you the views of the wealth advisors, the financial professionals working behind the scenes to guide the continent’s billionaires and high-net-worth individuals to make the right investment decisions and hence drive progress and growth. We honor the keepers of these vaults, who specialize in wealth advisory and management services, bringing views from South Africa, East Africa and West Africa. Another interesting story is about why medicinal mushrooms are the next big wellness trend, and why the market is really booming. It’s a steep learning curve for most farmers. Read also about Rwanda’s approach to handling human-animal conflict through inclusivity and investment – the white rhinos at the Akagera National Park are proof! To celebrate our 11th birthday, we have rounded up a team of African footballers who we believe have been the best from the continent since 2011. Through rain, shine or Covid-19, we look at the survivors and thrivers who have been fronting some of South Africa’s coolest young startups. Read also our exclusive interview with Melinda French Gates, one of the most powerful advocates for women and girls in the world and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has, over the last 10 years, spent at least $10 billion to benefit sub-Saharan Africa. We also speak to director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who tells us more about The Woman King, shot in South Africa. All this and more in the must-grab October/November 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA! 


The must-have August/September 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA reverberates with sound and music! Africa's soft power is in full demonstration in this edition,  documenting the record-breaking music emanating out of the continent today . With the new sounds, there have been new pathways to success for African artists and these creators have taken everything from Amapiano to Afrobeats and told the African growth story, in decibels that have made the world sit up. Read the exclusive interview with five-time Grammy award winner Angelique Kidjo and other luminous stars such as Tiwa Savage. Also in this issue, check out a plethora of entrepreneurs in diversified fields, be it the South Africans in the exclusive mead industry or the restaurateur running braai-based eateries in Seoul. There's a 22-year-old entrepreneur in Benin making his mark in organic farming. Top picks in this issue also include the lively story on the African wedding factory, and the one on Gambia's tech queens. Also read about news from the world of African design, art, and architecture. It's a colorful, eye-catching spread all in all! 

It's here, the list of the year! The FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 class of 2022 has been revealed! Who are this year's visionaries of change and catalysts of innovation? Collectively, they prove that being on the most-anticipated list on the continent has nothing to do with clout or commerce, but rather, for these young trailblazers, it is about ensuring that they represent not only their countries, but the Africa they want to serve. Celebrating its eighth edition, the list, this year, features the brightest under-30s who have taken the time to not only shine a light on the issues plaguing Africa’s growth in a pandemic era but also work towards shifting the narrative, one tiny, tenacious step at a time. Also in this issue, from young entrepreneurs to the continent's richest man taking big fertilizer orders from the EU, there's a slew of up-and-coming talent from Eritrea to Nigeria and Botswana that we profile in this issue, as also focus on Namibia and Zambia. Seek out this must-have issue on Africa's leaders of tomorrow, today!

The April/May 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA is out now, featuring a corporate titan who is now heading up the Absa Group as Chairman, set to define the future of banking. In this story, the entrepreneur's entrepreneur, Sello Moloko, has some key advice for young startups based on his own journey. Hear it from the man who has been through the rigorous corporate system and made it. Also in this issue, a spread of African SME entrepreneurs from Rwanda to Nigeria to Somalia who have been through enough heartache before launching successful enterprises. From drones to cryptohacking to supply chain shortages and African NFTs and the continent's fashion at the V&A and music on TikTok, there's a lot to choose from, and not to forget marketing strategies from some of Africa's top female CMOs and an entire story on insect farming as options to sustainable food. All this and more in this must-read issue!

In the February/March 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA, out on stands now, read about the focus and determination of self-made Lebanese-Nigerian entrepreneur Sam Darwish who is the CEO of one of the world’s largest providers of telecom infrastructure, recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange. His story is of guts and glory, as he has scaled to towering heights, facing some pretty low moments. Read about the movers and shakers on the 2022 Africa Billionaires List, as also a list of EMEA’s formidable women – 50 Over 50. And here’s an ode to the healthcare workers of Africa who are putting their own lives on the line saving Covid patients, wave after pandemic wave. They prove that medication may be adept at fighting viruses; but sometimes the best prescription is receiving care, from the heart. Also read an exclusive interview with Damon Galgut, last year’s Booker Prize winning South African novelist. And then there is the story about innovations in the meat alternative industry and growing climate change awareness that have joined to create a revolutionary and explosive market. There’s more. What are the biggest challenges female founders face? And how collaborative robots could take the place of a colleague at work. It’s all packed into the issue out now! 

Capturing yet another tumultuous year but looking forward to a new one filled with optimism and hope, the December 2021 / January 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA will unpack the 2021 African of the Year. Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana’s President, has raised the profile of the country in the global marketplace as one reliant on its own resources and strengths. He has redefined economic development and it’s resonating across Africa. In an exclusive interview with FORBES AFRICA, he dwells on the new focus of the West African nation that is today one of the continent’s most stable democracies and fastest-growing economies. Also check out our story on South Africa’s township economies, which, come rain, shine, Covid or civil unrest, will band together and emerge from the ashes, resolutely, resiliently. Staying with South Africa, read about Covid-19 vaccines making their way to the people by rail. We have an exclusive interview with swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker, South Africa’s star at the Tokyo Olympics winning record-breaking gold in the 200m breaststroke. From film to fashion to beauty and food, we have every entrepreneur covered from Lagos to Kigali to Nairobi and Dar es Salaam in this issue. And don’t miss our eye-catching year-end luxury fashion spread. All this and more in the December 2021 / January 2022 issue of FORBES AFRICA, out now!

It’s the collector’s edition of the decade! FORBES AFRICA celebrates 10 years in October covering the African continent as the drama critic of business and voice of entrepreneurial capitalism. The October/November 2021 birthday issue is testament to its role in telling the story of Africa's development in what has been a landmark decade of momentous events and milestone business successes. And now recording a historic pandemic, the magazine continues on its path to capture the travails, triumphs and trajectory of Africa Inc. For this edition, we go down memory lane, digging out archival content but infusing it with a new narrative, tracking the growth and stories of some of the continent's most powerful leaders and billionaire change-makers. Check out thoughts and interviews with names like Aliko Dangote, Melinda French Gates, Paul Kagame, Akinwumi Adesina, Mohammed Dewji, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, Stephen Saad and more. This issue also includes expert essays from renowned futurists on the ideas and industries of the next 10 years. Also look up exclusive interviews with Africa’s 2021 Olympians. And as always, our regular dose on the stories behind the business successes that fuel the economy. There's some news from the entertainment scene too, as we list the top 10 Amapiano artists in South Africa. Welcome to a brave new world.

In the August-September 2021 issue of FORBES AFRICA, read about Nigeria's fintech frenzy! Africa’s biggest economy has a bright new star – its financial technology industry, which is attracting fresh funding and a raft of new startups, investors and venture capitalists. The unicorns are emerging, slowly but surely, in this hub that’s witnessing a revolution in its bustling financial services space. The sector raised some $439 million in 2020 alone representing 20% of the capital raised by all African tech startups. The growth is down to a number of key factors, namely a youthful population, increase in smartphone penetration and a combination of new regulatory frameworks that have increased the use of cashless payments. Also in this issue, we look at innovations in the oxygen economy. Should South Africa face an oxygen crisis in a severe fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, is it prepared to combat the shortage? We also cover in-depth the recent protests and riots in South Africa, with images from the ground, on how they dented the country's economy and SME businesses. We then look at the new wave of French businesses in Rwanda; there's an essay from Kamala Harris and an exclusive with Hollywood actor and entrepreneur Jessica Alba in addition, whilst we also look at 65 years of the Women's March in South Africa, commemorated on August 9. All this and our regular dose of entrepreneur and change-maker profiles in this issue, out now! 

This issue is our annual report card on the continent's talent pipeline. The much-awaited June/July edition of FORBES AFRICA will uncover this year's list of 30 Under 30s, in a historic pandemic year, who are ground-breaking leaders. Our 2021 class of Under 30s are influential creatives, imaginative business owners, innovative techies and gifted sports stars. Celebrating seven years of the FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list, these achievers prove that now more than ever, they are crucial to the African growth story. Also in this issue, read about the new developments in the world of cryptos and NFTs; also about Africa's creative sectors including Ghana's new crop of photographers and fashion evolving along the Durban coastline. There are heartfelt stories too on surrogacy and reconciliation, besides engaging stories on how African entrepreneurs make it in the tough world of business today. All this and more in the June/July issue, out now!

FORBES AFRICA’s 100th issue is here, and with it, the mother of all lists! Africa, a continent brimming with beauty and diversity, has produced some of the finest minds and most incredible ideas, be it in business, science, art or entertainment, From Hollywood exports and Grammy artists to award-winning ideas that can save the world, Africa is not only diverse in its people but also its industries and creativity. For FORBES AFRICA’s 100th issue (since the magazine’s inception in 2011), we have curated a list celebrating these very ideas, inventions and influential role models who have spelt Africa’s growth over the last decade. We scoured the African continent, through extensive desktop research and phone and Zoom interviews, to determine those worthy for each component of this monumental list. Also in this issue, we look at a new creative energy that is seeing tech geeks give up their consoles and day jobs to take to full-time video game development. And then, we look at the emerging concept of semigration or pandemic migration. In addition to the entrepreneur profiles on survivors and thrivers, we look at how luxury personal shoppers attest to seeing an interesting shift in the spending habits of the ultra-wealthy. All this and more in the April/May 2021 issue of FORBES AFRICA!

The February/March 2021 issue of FORBES AFRICA is a billionaire special! We have the annual list and ranking of Africa's wealthiest men. Forbes tracks how the 18 billionaires on this year's list have fared in a Covid year and how their fortunes have risen/fallen. And who has stayed at the top for the last decade. Also in this issue, we look at two South African-born global billionaires. Space and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has been in the news since the start of the new year, shooting up to be the richest man on the planet for a few days. As the stock in his electric car company, Tesla, rose and fell, so did his fortune, but he remains unstoppable, set on Mars! Also in this issue, we feature billionaire and the master of medical marketing, Patrick Soon-Shiong. We also have an entire section in this landmark issue devoted to 'women in science' on the frontline, and yet another on small business entrepreneurs, called 'Survivors and Thrivers'. Look out too for our stories on pandemic gaming and cool telly tech, as also a bit of the offbeat from The Gambia and its 'monster-branded' tourism. All this and more in the latest issue, out now!

The last issue of the year is also the most awaited, as FORBES AFRICA uncovers the African of The Year. Who was the continent's most promising citizen, leading transformation and change on an international stage this year? Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala as the Chair of Gavi is leading the charge for the equitable distribution of the coveted Covid-19 vaccine in Africa when it arrives. Also a finalist and frontrunner in the race to become the next DG of the World Trade Organization, she is well-positioned to change the narrative of trade. In this issue, we delve into the complex world of Covid-19 vaccine trials, as also turn the spotlight on the NHI, the proposed unified health coverage deliberation in South Africa. We share images of the year that was in Africa's second biggest economy. As also focus on the East African money markets and what's in store for 2021. And then, don't forget to check out our favorite picks in the Luxury Buyers' Guide, including nifty ideas from the fashion and tech worlds. Look forward to what the futurists predict in 2021, the year when hopefully, science will guide us in coming up with a breakthrough to combat a global pandemic. All this and more in the new double issue of FORBES AFRICA!

Nine years! That's how far FORBES AFRICA has come on the continent, documenting the present for posterity and the countless stories of entrepreneurs and visionaries taking us into the future. In the October/November issue of FORBES AFRICA, we celebrate our ninth birthday along with the 60th independence anniversary of Africa's biggest economy and most populous country - Nigeria. The Covid-19 pandemic may have come right in the middle of the country's mid-life crisis, but there is hope in the form of its tech innovators and the resilience of its growing youth population, cementing its never-say-die attitude. We focus on these young leaders, and also include a state-of-the-nation report with commentary from the top billionaire and multi-millionaire titans on how they are strategizing their business models in the new normal. There are tips from names like Aliko Dangote, Folorunso Alakija, Tonye Cole and more on the emerging new capitalism. And we won't go without our take on Nollywood's money-spinning yarns. Also in this issue, an exclusive with Kenya's Amina Mohamed, a frontrunner from Africa in the race for the top job as DG of the WTO. Also on East Africa, a look at the energy sector that took the hit in the pandemic and the way forward for these businesses. And then, a photo essay with snapshots of the informal economy crawling back to life in South Africa. All this and more, in addition to our regular profiles on entrepreneur success stories from across the continent. Read this must-have birthday issue now!        

The August/September 2020 issue of FORBES AFRICA offers lessons on entrepreneurship from the man who created a pioneering East African bank taking it to billion-dollar success. James Mwangi talks about the ‘The Mwangi Model’ of progress and inclusion and the resilience needed to run a business in the current economic downturn. He shares more tips for success for young entrepreneurs. Also in this issue, more stories on how Covid-19 is impacting Africa. As we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa in August, we also ask the question ‘Is Covid-19 a gender pandemic’ as it continues to exacerbate inequalities. We then go over to Los Angeles to speak with the mother of one of the richest men on the planet. Maye Musk, whose son is South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk, is a supermodel and author with a new book. She shares insights on Elon’s Mars ventures and how she raised three successful children. Also in this issue, more from East Africa, including all the new digital developments and innovations coming out of Tanzania and Rwanda. How is tourism reawakening in the hill country? Also read up on how Pfizer is fast-tracking its Covid-19 vaccine for the world. All this and more with our regular features including profiles and Q&As; with corporate titans from around the world.    

Our special issue out in stores in June is a must-have edition produced entirely remotely in keeping with the times, and on the game-changing coronavirus that has redefined our lives and livelihoods. We explore what African business, big and small, is thinking now to adapt to the new normal. Big names from corporate Africa convene on our pages to explore how to urgently pandemic-proof companies with new ideas, innovations and emotions, to merely stay alive fighting a marauding virus. The coronavirus has rebooted every aspect of life as we know it. Across Africa, what are the home-grown ideas and small-scale technological solutions coming to the fore to help combat it? We delve into the impact of the virus on the sports industry, on the events sector and on advertising and marketing. We also talk about the new home headquarters and how Chinese billionaire Eric Yuan is helping millions of people survive social distancing by giving away his videoconferencing tool, Zoom, for free. And then there are the big names in sport, such as Gary Player and Wayde van Niekerk,  speaking about their life in lockdown and their all-new fitness regimen. The start of the mask economy is another feature alongside the new ‘covid couture’. All of this is in our new issue, which also includes sections that focus on Madagascar and South Africa’s executive health forecast. This is a historic edition you would want to keep for posterity.

As 2020 ushers in a new decade and a new set of daunting challenges for the world – the climate crisis, the coronavirus – it’s all the more imperative that the world’s youngest continent rises to the crises and sees opportunities where there seem none. These are the men and women of today who are doing so with credible, creative and profound strategies to shape our tomorrows. Celebrating six years of the FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list, they are the continent’s revolutionary thinkers revitalizing ideas and industries with fresh business models and innovative leadership. In a continent pregnant with opportunities, and at a time a virus pandemic grips the world, young people are the only hope. They are able to step in to offer innovative and new solutions to the problems confronting Africa. Meet the 30 Under 30 class of 2020 in the April issue of FORBES AFRICA!

The March 2020 issue of FORBES AFRICA brings to you a list like no other! Presenting the first-ever compilation of Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women. The unprecedented, unranked list features the continent's leading women, drawn from business, politics, media, science, sports and public life, who are challenging the status quo and creating a trail on terrain where there was none. They are reshaping history, closing inequalities and pioneering new avenues of wealth creation and in turn, lifting others with them. Our research looked at Africa’s leading women across sectors and industries, as well as government agencies and non-profit institutions. We sifted through several recognition lists, conducted our own research in coming up with new names, and short-listed nominations that came in from our editorial teams across Africa, applying our own metrics of leadership, influence, consistency, and most importantly, impact. In addition to this list, this issue also features an important story on the effect of the coronavirus on corporate Africa. Also in the focus section, a story on the future of African mining. And a tennis match on African soil that brought together two legends and the world's second richest man. All this and more in the March issue of FORBES AFRICA, out now!   

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