Forbes Africa Magazine - February 2020

In this issue

The February 2020 issue of FORBES AFRICA features Africa’s 20 billionaires, from Dangote to Dewji. It highlights some great stories and volatile fortunes. Who are the top winners and losers in the new ranking? How many million dollars did one particular entrepreneur lose? Also in this issue, a look at West Africa’s agricultural sector: the ongoing feuds between farmers and cattle herders in the rural parts of the country that are threatening the future of the sector. And, are the real benefits of the global cocoa trade trickling down to the mouths that need it the most? And then, we have the new Miss Universe talking about the struggles of being a woman in her home country, South Africa. We also have in this issue futurists and trend-spotters delving into the mouth-watering technologies of the future that you should definitely know about. Other topics such as climate change tech and remote working also feature, besides our regular focus on entrepreneurs and contrarians rocking the business world.

A NEW DAWN?

With the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement coming into force on July 1, the African Union may finally mean business.

4 mins

CATTLE, CROPS AND KILLINGS

There is a new shift to agriculture in Nigeria, but in its semi-arid rural parts, the feud for land and resources between farmers and nomadic herdsmen continues to threaten its future.

4 mins

‘COCOA FARMERS WHO HAVE NEVER TASTED CHOCOLATE IN THEIR LIVES'

The unpalatable truth is an unfair distribution of profits in the global cocoa trade, of which West Africa has substantive market share. Thankfully, entrepreneurial disruptors and a new initiative in Ghana seek a sweeter ending for farmers.

7 mins

WHERE EVERYONE GAINS

The Global Gender Summit, fittingly held in Rwanda, reiterated that the only way to reduce poverty and develop Africa is to narrow the gender gap and optimize full human capital.

4 mins

Africa's Richest 2020: Steady State With Some Volatility On The Margins

Like elsewhere in the world, fortunes in Africa can be volatile, thanks to changes like a new currency.

10+ mins

‘CASH IS OUR COMPETITION'

Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard’s New York-based Chief Marketing Officer, was in Kenya recently. Having been a marketing guru for 35 years, he discusses key strategies for brands to stay relevant in the digital age.

5 mins

MAKE THE COLLEGES PAY

Most edtech startups are idealistic outfits with little revenue and low valuations, but Rachel Romer Carlson’s Guild Education is worth $1 billion and is on track to book $100 million in sales. Her secret? Connecting workers who have tuition benefits to colleges that will gladly pay to meet them.

5 mins

Kevin Durant's Hardest Three-Point Play

The NBA superstar has come to New York with three goals in mind: A return to dominance, a defining championship and a lasting business empire. They’re all interconnected.

6 mins

A Welcome Change For The Diaspora

Ghana’s clever campaign last year to encourage Africans to return to their roots spruced up tourism numbers and awakened the feeling of home, healing the many torn apart.

6 mins

Credibility Before Cricket

Mired in major governance issues in recent times, Cricket South Africa is now making sure the right people are in place to turn its fortunes around so the actual game can take center-stage.

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.