From Ghana to Grahamstown, as we found when putting this issue together, creativity abounds in Africa – and for the women who attain unmitigated success in these sectors, it is not without beating great odds along the way. The impressions and images we have come away with are creative, colorful and diverse. May Africa have more!

The New Wealth Creators is the first of its kind by FORBES WOMAN AFRICA. Get to know the collection of female entrepreneurs on the African continent running businesses and social enterprises that are new, offbeat and radical. FORBES WOMAN AFRICA put in months of rigorous research, searching near and far for these inspirational entrepreneurs. From the Democratic Republic of Congo, we feature trailblazer, Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, who has led an education revolution by building a world-class school, community centres and other developments to uplift her village. Read Musunka’s story of love, loss and triumph against all odds. The celebration of women who are changing the face of the African continent continues with Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, who is the youngest in her cabinet, in her role as Botswana’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. Kenewendo shares her views on education, finance, empowerment as well as traditional practices.  

This year’s final issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is a page-turner that pays homage to resilient women who continue to triumph against all odds. On the cover, we feature the queen of the 800m track, Caster Semenya, who says her main objective is to empower women. Also in the issue, smallholder farmers hold a different kind of power in the palms of their hands. They use agroecology farming solutions for feeding the future. This edition also dwells on the painful issue of mental health. An app has been developed to act as a medium to help users bypass the stigma associated with seeking help. Also read our take on the movers and shakers of Africa’s arts scene. All this and more regular features in the December 2018-February 2019 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.

The name says it all! Connie Ferguson is the cover of the fifth birthday issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA. The South African actor and entrepreneur, respected equally by the film and business fraternity, is one of the most recognizable stars on the continent, straddling multiple domains and wowing over industries. In this issue, fronted by a compelling, eye-catching cover, she gives us an exclusive interview to talk fame, film and her future. Also in the issue, we uncover the trends in the natural hair care industry. In our health section, we dwell on the difficulties cancer survivors face in the workplace – how do you work with cancer? We look at an Ugandan filmmaker’s take on the bush war of the 1980s, and how as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s daughter, she was best placed to tell it. All this and more of the regular features on African entrepreneurs and trends, in the September-November issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.

The June to August 2018 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is a collector's edition, a document of history as you go, including conversations with the high and mighty of Africa. South Africa's Education Minister and power woman Naledi Pandor is on the cover telling us how she thinks the fourth industrial revolution incorporated in the country's institutions will contemporize education and enable youth with the right skill sets. But become entrepreneurs and employ others, she says. Also in the issue, interviews with two more African powerhouses: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Joyce Banda. We then have a pictorial account of the streets of South Africa where informal economies thrive, most of them run by women fighting strife and stereotypes. Then, an interview with the emerging female superstar of African soccer: Linda Motlhalo. All this and more regulars on the movers and shakers in culture and fashion. The issue is out now!

In line with the award-winning, conceptual covers we have done before, the March- May 2018 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA looks at Africa’s youngest entrants in business, the Millennials and Gen Z, who we call The Disruptors. They are making waves in the social and entrepreneurial space, coming up with ideas that are shaking up industries. Age is no bar for them. We also dwell on the biggest humanitarian crisis of our times, the refugees, and how illegal immigrants from Nigeria land up in the hell holes of Libya, abused and attacked. Also in the issue, we look at the dangerous life of a woman in South Africa, and what Africa’s chances are at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Look out for the inspiring stories of entrepreneurs making their mark in the cut-throat world of business; all this and more stories on trends and lifestyle in this delicious current issue.

We finish off 2017 with a leisurely afternoon chat with Uganda’s First Lady Janet Museveni about her life in exile and now as a minister working with the President. From the tranquil gardens of State House in Uganda to the simmering streets of Zimbabwe, we capture the final moments before the end of the Mugabe era, and the beginning of a new dawn after his controversial 37-year reign. From there, to Dr Christiaan Barnard’s operating theater in Cape Town, where the illustrious doctor performed the first successful human-to-human heart transplant. It has been 50 years since that milestone, so what are the latest advancements in cardio care? We speak to a stunt woman – what is it like to leap off buses and horses and be set alight? From Harvey Weinstein to Harare, we have it all covered. Read this and more in the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, in stores now!

It’s the fourth anniversary of FORBES  WOMAN AFRICA and self-made billionaire and media mogul Oprah Winfrey graces our cover. In an exclusive interview, Oprah tells us about the promise she made to Nelson Mandela and her legacy in South Africa. The story has some great personal anecdotes as it details how she is investing in and developing the next generation of young girls and leaders in Africa. Also in the issue, more Africans in the diaspora share stories of hard-earned dollars and success and how they are creating wealth through meaningful entrepreneurship. And, more news features from home. Will Africa be a desert by 2050 – how are we prepared for drought? Then, we talk about a new treatment for malaria that nukes the problem at source. Also, can hypnotherapy beat stress and heal victims of trauma and abuse? All this and more, in the October/November issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.

The August/September 2017 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA triggers debate about a conversation like never before. Do we need male gender advocates in business? We speak to four men, who say it’s smarter working with women and how they can help drive equality in the workplace. This edition also includes a photo-led feature on the new stars in the world of gaming – women smashing stereotypes online! Then, a frightening look at how mental illness can affect us all. We also have an exclusive interview with the American scientist who saved a Madagascar rainforest, in addition to moving trial-to-triumph stories on female African trailblazers shattering the glass ceiling everyday – and winning! Grab your copy – in stores now!

In the June/July issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, an exclusive with the President of Mauritius at the State House in Mauritius, where she talks about her three lifetime roles as scientist, entrepreneur and African President. What are the challenges and opportunities she is faced with? In part two of our surrogacy series, we ask: what is it like to carry a baby for someone else – for nothing? Then, more stories addressing pertinent questions: what are the prospects for mothers living with HIV? What is the real cost of changing your surname after marriage?  What will the future workplace look like? Also load up on our regular spread of how-they-made-it entrepreneur success stories and news from the world of technology and trade. All this and more in the latest issue, out now!

The April/May issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is a must-read packed with the tumultuous news events unfolding in South Africa, and the stories of feisty female entrepreneurs braving the odds to survive in any business climate. Our cover star, Judy Dlamini, reveals her path to creating a successful business empire, learning from failure and what power really means. News from the health sector: exploring Africa's controversial surrogacy factory and the human organ industry. Then, songstress Dorothy Masuka speaks her mind about Africa's music business. And, how local fashion is trending now... All this and more in FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, out now!

In the February/March 2017 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, our cover story profiles the dawn of the robots and what it means for Africa. With more talk of robots entering workspaces, how it will impact our jobs, what it means for healthcare and who are the pioneering women helming this new industry? And the new female tech innovators Africa needs to know. What was it like braving bullets and battle in the DRC? We salute the women in uniform. We also focus on the trends that will define 2017, and then Africa’s billionaires and the women who make the cut. Plus, our regular dose of lifestyle and fashion for the rich, famous, the fabulous and the feisty. All this and more in the year’s first issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.

In FORBES WOMAN AFRICA’s December 2016/January 2017 issue, we witness a day in the life of a First Lady. In an exclusive interview, Jeannette Kagame talks to us about Rwanda becoming a model for gender equality and nation-building. It’s been almost 40 years since the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. Would South Africa be more stable today if he were around to provide leadership? International studios are turning to Africa for film locations and cast with the thriving film industry in Nigeria seen as a stepping stone to Hollywood. As part of our refugee series, we look at economic migrants in Johannesburg. Some have struggled, others have been successful but the future is uncertain for all of them. Soweto’s Vilakazi Street is famous for its Nobel Prize-winning residents but it’s current entrepreneurs are turning it into a booming boulevard for business. Plus, fashion, food and fancy footwork on the cricket pitch.

It’s FORBES WOMAN AFRICA’S third birthday in October, and in this anniversary issue, we bring you content from Lagos to Windhoek, of unsung heroines and feisty trailblazers who are conquering Africa’s boardrooms. On the cover, we have Lupita Nyong’o, the Mexican-Kenyan Oscar-winning actress who’s a favorite in Hollywood and at home. Just like us, she achieved global acclaim three years ago. We explore the life and African birthtown of world-famous author JRR Tolkien, who has left a legacy but is forgotten in Bloemfontein, which was once his home. We also look at how military dogs are being used to save the rhinos in Zimbabwe. As part of our series on refugees, we uncover the paths and pathos of the child migrant – home and hope elude them. In the world of business, we look at the price women pay to keep their jobs in corporate South Africa. Plus, all the regular features on how you can make millions as an entrepreneur - all you need is a big idea and a bigger resolve.

In FORBES WOMAN AFRICA's much-anticipated August/September 2016 issue, we celebrate Women's Month in South Africa with a special focus on the women who will be leading Africa's next frontier of development - the Blue Economy. We dive into the deep with these female pioneers of the ocean industry as they let us in on how they nurture some of Mother Nature's best-kept secrets. We retell the 1956 Women's March in South Africa and honor its 60th anniversary by speaking to the daughters and granddaughters of the heroines of apartheid. We go down memory lane with them at the Union Buildings in Pretoria where it all began. A special photo-led essay on migration and refugees on the continent. Plus, all the regular features on how you can make millions as an entrepreneur - all you need is a big idea and bigger imagination. The Olympics may be in August, but we profile a Paralympian who cheated death and disability, and will showcase her horse-riding skills in Rio in September. Plus, Forbes Fashion and why you must just stop apologizing in the boardroom.

In the June/July issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, Thuli Madonsela, the courageous Public Protector, is on the cover. She tells us why, despite the death threats, she never backs down when fighting for people’s rights, and what she plans to do when her term ends this year. Then, Geraldine Fraser Moleketi’s top job at the AfDB is a loss for South Africa but a gain for the rest of the continent. Female inmates tell us about life inside a prison and the skills they are learning to turn their lives around. Plus, we speak to an African woman who is favourite to win an Olympic gold medal later this year and some who were winners in the past. All this and more insights on this season’s trends, travel and fashion, in the June/July issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, on shelves now!

In the April/May issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, we profile Melinda Gates, the world’s most powerful advocate for women and the increased focus of the planet’s richest foundation in Africa. Then, are women in mining facing a dead end, plus we profile the women ruling the skies, and male-dominated beverage businesses. Also, we look at the new virtual reality technology that will change your world. Why are online threats directed mostly at women? Plus, Africa’s women’s football teams at the Olympics in Rio finally hope for fame and fortune. All this and more insights on this season’s trends, travel and fashion,  in the April/May issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, on shelves now!

We start 2016 with a cover package, like never before, devoted to The Female Millennial: the youngpreneurs who are ambitious, feisty and using technology and savvy to push ahead in the world of business. What is it that makes them different from the generations that went before? To go with it, is our Africa’s 50 Richest List. We go to post-Ebola Sierra Leone and look at why pregnant schoolgirls are excluded from education. We revisit the hell and horror of Auschwitz. We have a special section of women behind the lens: African photographers Jodi Bieber and Zanele Muholi. Plus, all our regular features on entrepreneurs and change-makers who are making a dent in art, society and life. All this and more insights on trends, travel and fashion, in the February/March issue, out now!

At a time when the whole world seems to be partying, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA looks inside South Africa’s $4-billion entertainment industry. On the cover is a woman leading the way in the industry, award-winning musician, Lira. She overcame failure and depression to build her company and brand that is set to dazzle on the global stage. We also celebrate the other female stars of Africa who have sacrificed much to perfect the art. The issue investigates sex workers who are finding support to decriminalize their trade. Plus, an inspirational story of a cyclist who was paralyzed in a tragic accident but is now dreaming of Paralympic glory. All this and more insights on trends and fashion, in the December/January issue, out now!

It’s FORBES WOMAN AFRICA's second birthday in October, and to celebrate the true spirit of female entrepreneurship on the continent, on the cover is Wendy Appelbaum. On her sprawling Stellenbosch wine farm, we discover she is not just a feisty farmer but also an altruistic businesswoman willing to go to any lengths for a good cause. In the issue, we also feature the widows of Marikana, and their story of strength and survival. We uncover the Homo Naledi and its underground female explorers. Plus, Promise Moyo, the boxing promoter who endured more fights out of the boxing ring; and we tap into true African talent – female entrepreneurs from Lagos to Kinshasa. All this and more insights on trends and fashion, in the October/November issue, out now!

In the August/September issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, one of Africa’s most powerful leaders, graces the cover. We include a special photo-led series on Real Women, Unreal Careers. We talk to one of America’s richest self-made women, Sara Blakely, about her billion-dollar shapewear business. We also speak to a super-savvy Ethiopian entrepreneur who is taking shoes to Silicon Valley, plus we cover Kruger’s female heroes saving the African rhino. All this and more in FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, in stores now!

The April/May issue of ‘Forbes Woman Africa’, in stores now, has on the cover yet another powerful Nigerian woman, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the first female president of OPEC and first female petroleum minister in Nigeria. She speaks about her career, her early experience as an architect, and her tackling of the recent oil crisis. Also in this issue an exclusive interview and photoshoot with Helen Zille. The Western Cape premier has just quit the DA but in this story, the indefatigable Zille speaks about her mission to promote the South African province as a center of excellence. The magazine also profiles Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter Florence Otedola, or Cuppy, who is a famous female DJ in Lagos, and who is now taking Nigeria’s new sounds to the world. The magazine also travels to Addis Ababa for an interview with one of Ethiopia’s top fashion entrepreneurs Mafi, who speaks about strife and struggle before turning designer – and songstress – at the age of 18. Plus we have a special nine-page fashion shoot covering corporate couture for winter. Enjoy the visual spread!

The February/March 2015 issue of Forbes Woman Africa, the bimonthly pan-African magazine for the smart, successful and savvy African woman, is now on newsstands. On the cover is Miss World 2014 Rolene Strauss, South Africa’s newest pride, who talks about her reign and her ambition to one day start a medical business. Also in the feature are former pageant winners and how African beauty is now wowing the world. We also profile Angélique Kidjo, the African songstress who recently won the Grammy for Eve, the album she has dedicated to African women. The latest issue also delves into the untold stories of some of Africa’s most successful female entrepreneurs, and offers readers their regular dose of lifestyle trends and fashion tips to take them forward in 2015.

The December 2014/January 2015 issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is guaranteed to be a page-turner with its mix of news, views and more for the smart, successful and savvy African woman. We sport a snazzy new look, and continue to trace the experiences and achievements of female entrepreneurs across Africa. In this issue though, on the cover, we don’t have a woman in business, but a woman who has played a big role in South Africa’s liberation struggle – Winnie Mandela.  She tells us about that final moment with Nelson Mandela when he took his last breath. We also dwell on the issue of rape and how it continues unabated in South Africa. Plus, we have as usual, all the latest fashion, beauty and travel news including a festive gift guide. Grab your copy today!

The October/November issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is guaranteed to be a page-turner with its mix of news, views and more for the smart, successful and savvy African woman. We sport a snazzy new look, cover to cover, in this issue, even as we continue to explore the experiences and achievements of female entrepreneurs across Africa. We talk to the Nigeria-born Oluchi Orlandi, the international supermodel who is taking African fashion to the world. Also in the issue, an exclusive with former Malawian President Joyce Banda who speaks about life after statehood and her continuing work for women’s empowerment. Plus, get the lowdown on all the latest must-have beauty products, and a peek into the season’s sartorial styles and trends. The issue has been packaged focusing more on ‘you’, Africa’s power woman!

In the June/July issue, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA explores the experiences, travails and achievements of a variety of female achievers and entrepreneurs across Africa. We talk to Arunma Oteh, the ‘iron lady’ of Nigeria’s capital market who renewed investor confidence in the country. Also in the issue, an exclusive interview with Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, who completed the London Marathon for a good cause. In addition are other stories of inspiration from East Africa, and all the regular features such as fashion, food, art and sport.

In the April/May issue, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA explores the experiences, struggles and achievements of a variety of female entrepreneurs across Africa. We talk to the founders of Wiphold, the pioneers of women’s investment and empowerment in South Africa. Also in the issue, an exclusive with former South African Olympic swimmer Princess Charlene of Monaco, and a report on the creative convergence at the Design Indaba in Cape Town. Plus all the regular features such as fashion, books and sport.

Kicking off 2014, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA explores the experiences, struggles and achievements of a variety of woman entrepreneurs. We talk to manganese tycoon Daphne Mashile-Nkosi and Tilahun Alemu, the energy behind soleRebels which is revolutionizing the shoe industry.  We also feature corruption fighters, South African public protector Thuli Madonsela, and head of the Nigerian Securities Exchange Commission, Arunma Oteh. Plus all our regular features such as books, fashion and sport.

In the spirit of giving, FORBES WOMAN AFRICA explores the value of philanthropy – who’s doing it and why? We talk to South African entrepreneurs; designer extraordinaire Maria McCloy and mall owner ChiChi Maponya. Plus, what challenges women in media face, the importance of art as a business and Africa Fashion Week. Don’t miss out on all our regular features: books, looks and so much more in the December-January edition FORBES WOMAN AFRICA.

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