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A Concept Car That Captivates

The Lexus LC 500 drew gasps when its designs were revealed; taking the car on the road lives up to its promise.

Stores Of The Future?

Shops are closing across Africa; still they come like lemmings to a cliff. Entrepreneurs prepared to throw good money after bad.

The Pain Of The Business Of Death

It is a thriving business in Africa that inevitably everyone will be involved in. It creates entrepreneurs by the score but is plagued by poor regulation, fraud and theft. This is the rough, tough and unpredictable business of burying the dead.

Tough Times For The Cocoa Bean Counters

Weak global cocoa prices have caused much grief to African producers. Global cocoa futures were down 40% in late April from August 2016, when the decline started.

Is This Africa's Next Star?

Luther singh has impressed at junior level and is playing club football in Europe. His country hopes he will become the goal machine it desperately needs.

Floats Like A Butterfly Stings Like $25 Million

It could become one of the biggest fights in African history – another Rumble in the Jungle before thousands in a stadium. Bad news is government first has to cover the $25-million purse. At the center of it all is an African boxer licking his wounds.

From Canned Beans To The African Dream Of Owning A Slice Of The States

It took canny business and a dash of cunning to take Papa Kwesi Nduom on a rollercoaster ride from minding car parks and cutting meat to becoming the first Ghanaian to own a bank in the United States. Along the way he lost $2 million in one day.

Rottenville

In a Johannesburg suburb, crime and a lackadaisical police force has enraged residents. Foreigners are bearing the brunt of this anger.

Father & Future

Key contributors to the growth of the Nigerian economy, they have redefined banking by leveraging technology and connecting people to market. From just £100 in his bank account, Pascal Dozie has built a business empire his son Uzoma is taking to the future.

The Sub City: What Lies Beneath

What secrets does a city hold within its bosom? In Johannesburg, one of them is an intriguinglabyrinth of tunnels that once served as a postal delivery system. Could such relics of the past be the subterranean realms of the future? Urban planning points to what is now called ‘hypogeal cities’.

The Not-Too Distant Future Of Television

The business and consumption of television as we know it is going to change forever. From digital living rooms to newsrooms, stay tuned for a more personalized, multi-screen experience.

Taking A Bite Out Of Africa

Hungry in London with a stomach dreaming of home? From the smoky to the sensory, the city offers distinct African culinary encounters.

From Rock Bottom To Rolling In Cash

How do you go from a picked-clean house and empty bank accounts to a BMW sports car? Just ask Itumeleng Mpatlanyana.

A Tale Of Two Minsters

At WEF Africa, a stark contrast. South Africa’s new finance minister, all suits and shining smiles, went on a charm offensive to win over the world. His sober predecessor talked of their party losing the next election.

The Bandage Business Waiting Game

Matime Nchabeleng is a major supplier of bandages to hospitals around South Africa but his business is hurt by the government not paying on time.

Agriculture Behind Africa's Health

No doubt, African nations and institutions remain resolute in their quest for peace and prosperity.

People Refused To Come And Meet Me Because I Am Indian

It was a 7,559-kilometer journey from India to the heart of Africa through tough times, hatred and taxes.

Africa's Billionaires

African billionaire fortunes have declined on the new FORBES list of the continent's richest.

The Sad End Of The Millionaire Princess

Named as one of Africa’s most powerful young women, Valentina Guebuza lost her life tragically and too soon.

Woolworths - How David Became A Goliath

The white, bold W on a black background, one of South Africas best-known logos, is gaining traction elsewhere on the continent. To think it started with a small hotel-based shop 84 years ago.

A Conflicted Fan - Racism In South African Rugby

The widows of Marikana. Different faces. The same setting. The same inconsolable fate. The same seething anger at the cops who killed their men and changed their lives forever.

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.

Jumping The Corporate Ship

Investment guide - African entrepreneur

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘Look At Me, I Want Your Business'

There are two Nigerian cosmetic brands – Zaron and House of Tara – that are fast inducting many more young entrepreneurs into the business of beauty and creating jobs across West Africa. The Nigerian women behind these brands are revolutionaries in Africa.

Warning: Flammable Content

Not content with selling electric cars or venturing into space, Pretoria-born billionaire Elon Musk sold $10-million worth of flamethrowers in four days.

‘Believe In Our Own Entrepreneurs'

Africa’s newest billionaire Strive Masiyiwa on his newly-launched Pathways For Prosperity Commission, and the technology that will make Africa tick.