Forbes Africa

2 months ago | news.wine.co.za | Forbes Africa |Chanel Retief

Mitchells Plain, about a 20km-drive from Cape Town’s city center, is a small, densely populated area with its own array of social ills and issues. But for Kiara Scott, it is the place where she first fell in love with the idea of becoming a winemaker. “I grew up surrounded by – I am trying to find a diplomatic way of saying this – partying and people enjoying beer and hard liquor and all of those things,” Scott laughs.

Jan 13, 2025 | forbesafrica.com | Forbes Africa

Finishing school, possibly earning a degree, staying with one employer, and steadily climb- ing the corporate ladder once defined the path to career success. Today, those conventions are vanishing as quickly as metal filing cabinets in a paperless office. The modern workforce is navigating a new landscape, where traditional career paths that once offered stability and direction are rapidly crumbling.

Jan 11, 2025 | forbesafrica.com | Forbes Africa

South Africa boasts a rich potential of sprint stars. Akani Simbine’s coach Werner Prinsloo weighs in on what’s needed to give the world a run for its money. South Africa has a new wave of exciting young sprinters to add to the established talent of Akani Simbine, which led to a surprise silver medal in the 4 x 100-meters at the Paris Olympic Games.

Jan 8, 2025 | forbesafrica.com | Forbes Africa

In the heart of Kigali is a cricket stadium transforming lives and where young people are finding hope, purpose and opportunity. Just 12 kilometers east of Kigali’s bustling city center, where real estate developments, commerce, and technology dominate the landscape, lies a contrasting haven. Here, the sounds of urban life give way to the chatter of children, their laughter carried by the crisp air as they dart across a lush green field.

Jan 7, 2025 | forbesafrica.com | Forbes Africa

One of the best defenders on the African continent, Nigerian footballer ASHLEIGH PLUMPTRE, on her move to Saudi Arabia, where she is helping grow the game for young women. Ashleigh Plumptre has never taken the conventional route. Born and raised in Leicester, England, she decided to play international football for Nigeria, eligible through a paternal grandfather from Lagos.