Forbes Africa - November 2017

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To mark the 100th anniversary of Forbes, the November edition of Forbes Africa has a list of the 100 greatest living business minds. They are 100 entrepreneurs, visionaries and prophets of capitalism who have shaped the past century. The result is a masterclass in entrepreneurial thinking conveyed in anecdotes, lessons and ideas. Then, many say print is dead – but entrepreneur Alexander Knieps disagrees and is out to prove it. Lastly, Sone Aluko is a frustrated footballer who believes he’s good enough to play for Nigeria at the World Cup, but his country says no. All this and more in Forbes Africa in November.

Night Of The Century

It was a bountiful night of billionaires, worth trillions. They partied like it was 1999, according to the New York papers, a hark back to when the economy was thriving. It had bright lights, razzamatazz and whiskey, with a dash of Stevie Wonder. Forbes magazine celebrated 100 years with panache.

5 mins

The Bottling Outpost Of The Buffet Billions

In a blaze of bright lights, at the Forbes 100th anniversary party, the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett, the second richest man on earth worth more than $80 billion, took center stage before a huge crowd of millionaires and billionaires in New York. Where did those billions come from? Well, less than a week later, on a wet Monday, I arrived at a money-making outpost of the Buffett empire in the English countryside; an operation that has thrived longer than both the man himself and the magazine.

5 mins

The Southern Slug Fest

Several people want to run Africa’s most developed economy and it’s going to get rough. The race for power has never been this fiercely contested.

3 mins

Print Money?

Why would you start a business in a dying industry? Just ask Alexander Knieps.

2 mins

Chickens And Clothes On The Way To A Business Empire

Alexander Chika Okafor is a multimillionaire with a finger in many businesses, from construction and mining to oil and gas exploration. It all started when he was a boy selling newspapers and eggs.

4 mins

Who Will Be The Best Of The Best

Aesthetics, ergonomics, fuel consumption, environmental friendliness and value for money will all play a role in deciding the South African Car of the Year.

6 mins

Jumping The Corporate Ship

Investment guide - African entrepreneur

2 mins

A Slice Of India In Africa

Almost four hours before sunrise in Cape Town, another coastal town, 7,000kms away, in Kerala in south India, wakes up to the sights and sounds of dawn.

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.