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From The White House To The World

How much has changed since women first got their right to vote almost a century ago? Whether Hillary Clinton wins or not, it signals the slow but sure ascent of women in public office the world over.

Deals, Dollars And Development

The first-ever Africa Investment Forum was a resounding success with some fascinating math: 49 projects worth $38.7 billion over three days, all for the continent.

The Billion-Dollar Question

Africa’s most populous country is the biggest startup market most likely to give birth to unicorns. But capital and infrastructure to help these startups scale remain elusive.

The Ugly Dress That Made A Designer

Gracia Bampile’s dislike for African print made her turn it around into a full-time obsession.

Clinics That Kill

Clandestine clinics offering illegal abortions are one of the prime causes of unnecessary maternal deaths across Africa. The lack of facilities for safe procedures makes the statistics worse.

Of Robotics And Humanics

Using technology, Chantel Botha aims to develop better human beings for a kinder world.

Working With Cancer

After battling months of treatment, cancer survivors often find a bigger struggle waiting for them when they return to work – the apathy of employers to reintegrate them into the system.

A Growing Trend

Africa’s multi-billion dollar hair care industry is seeing more indigenous brands and consumers rooting for the natural look. Also in existence – a ‘hair mafia’.

One For The Red Carpet

The small-town designer dressing up the rich and famous.

‘I Call It​​​​​​​ A Hustle'

The first black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon, wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane is a fighter, both on and off the court.

Gender Parity Will Come Sooner

The Managing Director of the ABN Group, Roberta Naicker, is Top Businesswoman of the Year at the 2018 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.

The Perilous Life Of A Woman In South Africa

Many shocking statistics. One painful fact.

Leading Change

Jolly Kamugira Kaguhangire, the Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), on how the country aims to create a million jobs by 2021.

The Woman Hired To Turn Uber Around

She calls herself @badassboz on Twitter. The Ghanaian in Silicon Valley, Bozoma Saint John, is the woman tasked with changing Uber’s perception. Can she?

'Don't Act On Your Emotions'

Africa’s second richest woman, Nigerian entrepreneur Folorunso Alakija, on what really works for her when it comes to investing.

Gloom, Growth And The New World Order

Global prospects with international economist Dambisa Moyo in Cape Town.

The Kind Soul With Iron Resolve

Ahmed Kathrada was one of the great worker bees of south Africa’s struggle against apartheid in the 1950s and early 1960s; at Liliesleaf farm, in the middle class Johannesburg suburb of rivonia that was used as a hideout for the underground movement, Kathrada, wrote, worked and photocopied pamphlets tirelessly.

Beating The Expiry Date Of A Human Egg

The answer to the ever-ticking biological clock is the woman who can freeze her eggs – and serve as her own future egg donor.

Nothing To Wine About

Beth Malatji dropped out of varsity and now helps others start up their dream projects. She also has a wine business.

Ruling Her Space

Olajumoke Adenowo designs buildings for a living, but what she really wants is to put African architecture on the map. 

Lights, Camera, Connie!

Connie Ferguson’s success on the small screen has won her millions of fans. She is now looking for billions in the business world.

‘Hear The Sound Of AFRICA'

Natasha Karugire’s debut film on the Ugandan bush war of the 1980s is about 27 guns and the 41 men who fought it, including her father, the country’s president Yoweri Museveni.

Making Up For A ‘Mistake'

The university dropout who went on to build a beauty business.

Along The Banks Of The Blue Nile

The Blue Nile pours out of Ethiopia’s Lake Tana as a gentle bubbling stream. Around is an ancient land with life-giving waters.

Food Security In Our Backyards

Small, resilient agricultural solutions that will save the environment and feed generations to come.

Barley On The Moon?

Africa has 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and has the potential to become an agricultural hub by applying agri-tech and futurist thinking. Lessons from a Canadian food economy.

‘From Zero To Hero': The Queen Of The 800 Meters

Caster Semenya, the Olympian, on never quitting, come what may.

In Search Of Africa's Last Eden

Ramdas Iyer travels deep into the untouched Gabon rainforests to a cornucopia of natural wonders few have seen.

Her Brush With Business

As a teenager, Mabel Ledwaba turned her bedroom into a beauty parlor. Today, her brand has made a mark on the local beauty industry.

Fresh Start

Marygrace Sexton sold her orange juice company, then watched it start to spoil. A rescue operation was needed.