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WHEN SEEING IS NO LONGER BELIEVING

The misuse of artificial intelligence and cost of deepfakes in a post-truth era.

Let's Collectively Shape A Sustainable Future

Sustainability has risen to the top of the economic agenda globally as consumers become more focused on reducing their carbon footprint. According to a global consumer survey commissioned by Mastercard, consumers demand that brands be more sustainable. In Africa, 9 in 10 people said that they’re willing to take individual action to combat environmental and sustainability issues.

Beyond STEM

Through Naija Comm, Texas-based Eno Oduok is challenging career stigmas in the Nigerian community and educating people about professions they didn’t think existed.

Lord Of The Landlines

Robert Hale became a billionaire by capitalizing on the technology Alexander Graham Bell patented in 1876. But time’s up and now the 21st century is calling.

'Intentional About Collaborating Through Meaningful Partnerships'

BRANDVOICE WITH MASTERCARD

Beyond Safaris: Digitalizing Travel

Rwandan-Canadian Charles Shima is deploying technology to create immersive cultural experiences for tourists in Africa. His dream? To build a unicorn in the travel sector.

Art For Advocacy

Jemima Kakizi Akimanizanye is adding to Rwanda's aesthetic appeal with her transformative art and addressing the country's youth population on the cusp of change.

Plant Power

A persistent acne problem led Botswana’s Didintle Moreki to look for indigenous solutions in her backyard, and grow her skincare range into a successful business.

When Information Is Power

As co-founders of South Africa's favorite load shedding app, Dan Southwood-Wells and Herman Maritz alert people about rampant power cuts so they can better plan their lives.

A Country At Its Watt's End

When will the lights come back? South Africa experienced 2,409 cumulative hours of power cuts by November this year, forcing many small businesses to use generators, or eventually close.

DIGITIZING AFRICAN ECONOMIES IN A NEW ERA

Wemimo Abbey Co-Founder, Esusu

EXPANDING AFRICA'S E-COMMERCE SECTOR

Olugbenga Agboola and Adeleke Adekoya Co-founders, Flutterwave

BACKED BY TECH LEGENDS

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Co-founder, Andela

VENTURES AND VALUATIONS: AFRICA'S BILLION-DOLLAR STARTUPS

VENTURING INTO THE WORLD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS OFTEN STRENUOUS AND RISKY BUSINESS. BUT THE REWARDS FAR OUTWEIGH THE COSTS. SINCE 2013, THE ADDED PRIZE OF BEING LAUDED AS A 'UNICORN', THAT IS A BUSINESS VALUED AT $1 BILLION OR MORE, HAS 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 AFRICAN STORY OF SUCCESS.

WATER AND POWER: Solutions To Greater Johannesburg's Infrastructure Challenges

Water and electricity-the lifeline of any society! Both at the heart of economic growth and social well-being.

The Trials And Triumphs Of Being A Pioneer

BEING THE FIRST OF anything may always feel like an honor but there is a different sort of pressure that comes with that label. Just ask Nonkululeko Gobodo, who in 1987, became the first black female chartered accountant in South Africa.

'Desperate Times Need Desperate Measures Or Then Let's Accept Our Fate'

IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE revival of the Forbes Global CEO conference that was held post Covid in Singapore in October this year. It was great to reconnect with global leaders as well as meet Forbes’ extended family from different parts of the world.

The Playlist: Africa's Top 20 Musicians

The music emanating out of Africa today is record-breaking in every sense. With the new sounds, there have been new pathways to success for african artists. These creators have taken everything from amapiano to afrobeats and told the african growth story, in decibels that have made the world sit up. Even as more Grammy Awards find a home on the continent, these top 20 musical artists are on track to deliver more. Together they say that the future of the african music industry is big, bright and bountiful.

Designing The Future

Is it time to see the world of architecture, construction and design digitally?

Fixing Farming

There are many small ways to achieve sustainability for Tanzania’s smallholder farmers, as agripreneur Johanna Omere is proving in the green locales of Tanzania.

Food for the Seoul

From South Africa to South Korea, restaurateur Roddy Bancroft offers the true taste of home at his three successful braai-based eateries in Seoul.

"Striding Boldly Into the African Music Future"

Johnnie Walker sees an Africa reshaping itself through music - and celebrates the artists who march to their own beat

Web 3.0 And Future Of The Internet

Is Africa ready for the digital and physical worlds to merge into the metaverse?

CHANNELING FAME

Kobina Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, is Ghana’s first YouTuber to hit over a million subscribers. His channel creating positive African content has won him followers and a fortune.

Totalitarian-Free Returns

When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent most emerging markets funds plummeting, Perth Tolle’s Freedom Index Fund avoided most of the carnage — because economies run by despots will never be on her buy list.

Mead We Say More?

Producing and retailing mead, Ernst Thompson and Robert Bernatzeder aim to establish it as a mainstream alcoholic beverage in African society and tell its story on the continent.

ORGANIC GROWTH

This unassuming entrepreneur from Benin has created an alternative to chemical fertilizers that most farmers use in Africa. He is the CEO of AGRECO Sarl and at 22, is looking to expand his company creating impact across West Africa.

NATURAL FIT

Exxaro's brand-new CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa on influential leadership, greening the mineral resources industry and the fine balance of managing business, natural resources and environmental needs.

PASS TO GREATER PROSPERITY: Advancing Financial Security And Well-Being Across Africa Through Digital Inclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic threw the world into disarray, but in Africa, life continues: Farmers farm, merchants sell, people apply for capital to create jobs and improve livelihoods, and a heightened need for access to healthcare underpins it all.

Connecting Palms: Blockchain For The Supply Chain

Current processes that track commodities such as palm oil through the supply chain require a lot of time and effort to perform, and often leave out valuable information around sustainability claims. Can blockchain solve the problem?