‘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.

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.

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.

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.

A NEW DAWN?

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

‘WHAT STOPS US DOING THIS IN OTHER SPHERES?'

The Rugby World Cup win created a sense of unity in an ailing Rainbow Nation. The team’s lead protagonists hope this is the start of bigger things for South Africa’s economy too.

‘NEVER BE A COPY AND-PASTE'

South African entrepreneur and culture junkie, Sylvester Chauke, on the importance of standing out in the corporate world, his love for travel and the need to invest only in what one believes in.

UNATHI NKAYI'S GHANA

In the coastal country’s capital Accra, the South African musician savored street food and a different kind of music, in tandem with the sound of the waves.

THE BOKS AND BIG BUCKS

Investors gathered for the second annual South Africa Investment Conference as the country promised renewed optimism and a Springbok-style recovery despite a moody outlook.

SOLE PASSION

Jo Farah found his feet in the sneaker cleaning business. His eco-friendly products are made in a lab.

MANY TRICKY CURVEBALLS

In comparison with rugby, baseball is considered a minor sport in South Africa. Gift Ngoepe and Taylor Scott are role models but taking the game to the people is a massive task.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, LOCATION!

In the tiny, impoverished village of Kuntaur, an effort to bring global education to Gambian communities through films shown on a makeshift screen under a starlit African sky.

GREEN-SKY THINKING

In Johannesburg, city-dwellers like Linah Moeketsi have taken the future of sustainable farming into their own hands. Where land is becoming scarce, they look to the skies.

AFRICAN OF THE YEAR

THE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BELIEVES PASSIONATELY THAT POVERTY HAS NO PLACE IN AFRICA. RESTLESS ABOUT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CONTINENT AND PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, THIS IS A MAN ON A MISSION.

AFRICA IN THE DESERT

Manal A Bayat, Chief Community Engagement Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, on how for the first time in world expo history, all African nations will participate in a global event that will drive SME and sustainable development in the region.

How Brexit Will Impact Africa

Should trade barriers go up between the UK and EU, there could also be opportunities for greater direct trade between Africa and London.

Heels On Wheels

The freight and logistics sector is changing face. More women are at the helm – and speeding ahead.

What's Brewing In Tokyo

Japan, a tea-drinking nation, is one of South Africa’s biggest importers of rooibos tea. In 2018, a record high of 2,000 tonnes of the homegrown blend was shipped off to the land of the rising sun.

Collector's Edition

From the old to the unusual to the bizarre, what is it that motivates the rarefied pursuit of collecting objects? For the aficionados soon to be unraveled on these pages, their collectibles are more than mere things – they are priceless treasures and extensions of who they are.

‘What Use Is A Fisherman Who Can No Longer Fish?'

Senegal’s fishermen are now vying for survival and a future out of poverty, beyond the shores of their home country.

The Rage And Tears That Tore A Nation

Snapshots Of The Outrage Against Foreign Nationals And Protests Against Sexual Offenders In South Africa In Recent Weeks, Captured By Forbes Africa Photojournalist Motlabana Monnakgotla.

The Game Beyond The Border

South African coach Thabo Senong is now aiming to make Lesotho one of the good footballing nations on the continent.

The Dragon Roars In Lagos

A snapshot of the depth and breadth of China’s engagement, particularly in the continent’s biggest economy.

8 Years And Growing

As FORBES AFRICA celebrates eight years of showcasing African entrepreneurship, we look back on our stellar collection of cover stars, ranging from billionaires to space explorers to industrialists, self-made multi-millionaire businessmen and social entrepreneurs working for Africa. They tell us what they are doing now, how their businesses have grown, and where the continent is headed.

‘Cape Town Is The New Hollywood'

Hollywood actor Kristin Davis was in Africa recently visiting refugee camps and shining an unwavering light on the needs of the displaced, especially girls and women. November will also see the release of a film on elephant conservation that she shot last summer in South Africa and Zambia.

A New Spin On The Hills

The fashion industry is on a roll in the hill country of Rwanda, with local designers and products giving foreign brands a run for their money.

Hopes, Dreams and Rising Costs

At the Olympic Games in Rio, the athletes will focus on their times, distances and scores; while the rest of Brazil will worry about the cost.

Heroes Almost HeartBroken

The dream of every athlete is to compete at the Olympics. That dream was almost shattered for Kenya’s popular athletes by lethargic politicians

Mandela Stands Tall Over People Fighting For Liberation

On July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Ninety eight years later, and 10,000 miles away, his statue stands in Ramallah.

How Pain, Bullying And A Pork Chop Can Get You To Gold

In a few weeks’ time, a young Zimbabwean, who grew up in a backyard pool in Harare, will compete in the Olympic pool for a fifth time. FORBES AFRICA columnist, Kirsty Coventry, is one of Africa’s top hopes to smash world records and come home with Olympic medals.