Forbes Africa

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.

Forbes Africa

The Richness Of Our Communities And The Power Of Our Stories

FLIPPING THE SCRIPT ON SOUTH AFRICAN STORYTELLING

LEADERBOARD

NEW CHAPTER IN AFRICAN CLIMATE DIPLOMACY • ETHIOPIA HAS EDGED OUT NIGERIA TO HOST THE UNITED NATIONS’ (UN) COP32 CLIMATE SUMMIT IN 2027, MARKING THE FIRST TIME IN 16 YEARS THE GLOBAL CONFERENCE RETURNS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

Closing The Youth Employment Gap • Only 25% of the 12 million young Africans entering the job market each year secure formal employment.

Consensus For Growth • INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS LEADERS CONVENED IN AFRICA’S RICHEST SQUARE MILE IN NOVEMBER FOR THE HISTORIC B20 SUMMIT TO EXPLORE THE PROSPECTS OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN A CHANGING WORLD AND TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND— PARTICULARLY ON THE CONTINENT.

THE AGOA DILEMMA • A QUARTER OF A CENTURY LATER, THE QUESTION ISN’T ONLY WHETHER AGOA BENEFITS AFRICA, IT’S WHETHER AFRICA STILL FITS INTO THE U.S.’ GRAND STRATEGY. EXPERTS WEIGH IN.

‘FORTRESSES OF SOVEREIGNTY’: AFRICA'S GROWTH ARCHITECTS • AS GLOBAL CAPITAL TIGHTENS, AFRICAN MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS ARE TURNING INWARD—MOBILIZING DOMESTIC SAVINGS, RETHINKING INDUSTRIAL POLICY, AND BUILDING A NEW ECOSYSTEM OF PATIENT, LOCALLY- ANCHORED CAPITAL. IN THE BOARDROOMS AND FINANCE MINISTRIES FROM CAPE TOWN TO CAIRO, THEY ARE THE GLUE HOLDING PUBLIC POLICY AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT TOGETHER, CHANELING GOOD RESOURCES TO CRITICAL SECTORS–AS THE ULTIMATE ECOSYSTEM-BUILDERS.

PATHWAYS TO TRANSFORMATION OF AFRICAN RESOURCES

UNLOCKING AFRICA'S TRILLIONS

HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PAN-AFRICAN CAPITAL

AFRICA'S PREMIER DFI SEEKS NEW PLAYBOOK

TRADE VISIONARY • AFREXIMBANK’S NEW CHIEF IS BETTING THAT AFRICA’S FUTURE LIES IN AN INDUSTRIAL RENAISSANCE THAT PROMISES JOBS, EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION, AND A MORE RESILIENT MARKET.

THE BIG DFI CONTINENTAL MAP

From Spare Room To Empire: Building A Brand With Purpose, Grit, And A Global Vision • In a spare room in Cape Town, South Africa, Greg Tinkler set out to create something bold: a women’s wellness brand that looks more like great tasting beauty ‘medicine’ and promises results alongside empowerment.

Borrowing And Leverage: Lessons For The Next Generation

TECH IN THE HILLS • FROM PIONEERING MOBILE MONEY ADOPTION TO STREAMLINING PUBLIC SERVICES, THE TINY, HILLY EAST AFRICAN NATION OF RWANDA IS TAKING TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION TO NEWER HEIGHTS.

HOMING IN • REAL ESTATE IN RWANDA FINDS AN UNLIKELY CHAMPION IN A MALAYSIAN CONTENT CREATOR WHO HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.

SHE MEANS BUSINESS • FROM THE RISE OF FEMALE-LED BUSINESSES TO GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATIONS IN FILM AND THE ARTS, RWANDA IS CHARTING A NEW PATH FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT BACKED BY PROGRESSIVE POLICIES.

SPUD TO SPIRIT • ENTREPRENEUR KAREN SHERMAN IS TRANSFORMING POTATOES INTO PREMIUM VODKA ALREADY EARNING GLOBAL ACCLAIM.

TURNING LEAVES INTO LEVERAGE • RWANDA IS FAMOUS FOR COFFEE, BUT TEA IS FAST EMERGING AS A QUIET POWERHOUSE, ONE THAT EARNS THE COUNTRY EVEN MORE FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND SUPPORTS THOUSANDS OF LOCAL SMALLHOLDER FARMERS.

THE DIGIT - ALL DRIVE • GEBEYA, A PLATFORM TECH COMPANY WITH ORIGINS IN ETHIOPIA IS JOINING FORCES WITH PARTNERS TO BRIDGE THE SERVICE IDENTITY GAP—THE SPACE BETWEEN SKILL AND VISIBILITY–AS MILLIONS OF AFRICANS OFFER SERVICES BUT LACK ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO PRESENT THEMSELVES...