Forbes Africa

Forbes Africa serves as the insightful commentator on business matters across the continent. The magazine guides its readers in making connections, identifying trends, and gaining deeper insights, offering them a fresh viewpoint. By examining both global and local topics through an African lens, it presents compelling, well-researched stories that captivate and inform its audience.

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30 Under 30 Class of 2025/Mas'ooda Varachia: On What’s Buzzing In Agritech

2 days ago | forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief

A chat with most of Mas’ooda Varachia’s colleagues, past and present, will reveal that she is dedicated to her profession and to serving others. It doesn’t come as a surprise then that Varachia started her career with a major in Psychology from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, followed by an honors degree in Psychological Counseling.
30 Under 30 Class of 2025/Darlington Ahiale Akogo: From Healthtech Solutions To Dining With Bill Gates

2 days ago | forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief

Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg Described as ‘Ghana’s AI genius’ by some, Darlington Ahiale Akogo...
30 Under 30 Class of 2025/Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: “My Purpose [Is] To Show The Young Guys That Even At A Young Age, You Can Achieve What You Put Your Mind To”

2 days ago | forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief

Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact moments when sports stars...
30 Under 30 Class of 2025/Jackline ‘Gyakie’ Acheampong: On Collaboration And Her First Album Releasing In August

2 days ago | forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief

Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg It was in 2020 that the world was truly introduced to the soulful...
30 Under 30 Class of 2025/Dr Bradley Max Segal: On Innovative Tech That Serves Both Healthcare Workers And Patients

2 days ago | forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief

Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg “Have you ever watched The Big Bang Theory?” Dr Bradley Segal asks...
BADEA Chief Elected Ninth President Of African Development Bank

1 week ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

Sidi Ould Tah’s pitch to the African Development Bank (AfDB) shareholders centered on scaling climate-resilient infrastructure, formalizing Africa’s vast informal sector, and creating opportunities for the continent’s massive youth population.
Shea Power: The Future Of 'Women's Gold' In West Africa

1 week ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

From West Africa, shea butter is powering a global market worth billions. An industry in transition, women built it, and now men are racing to scale it. Can the sector grow without leaving its original stakeholders behind? In 2016, Richard Akanmode was discussing new ways of investment with an associate. A businessman by nature but an adventurer at heart, he wasn’t looking for a trend—he was looking for meaning. Then he came across shea butter.
'The Film Came Back Time And Again’: Cannes Jury President Applauds Historic Nigerian Win

1 week ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

Of the 28 films reviewed by the jury, unanimous praise was reserved for the one set in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos. At the 78th Cannes Film Festival, My Father’s Shadow by Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. earned Nigeria its first-ever Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or (Golden Camera), awarded for the best debut feature.
Home To Unicorns, Lagos Tops Global Tech Rankings

2 weeks ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

The Nigerian city saw a 11.6-fold increase in enterprise value, reaching $15.3 billion and producing five unicorns, placing it ahead of 287 cities across 69 countries. Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, has emerged as the world’s number one rising star in tech, according to a new Global Tech Ecosystem Index published by intelligence platform Dealroom.
Nigeria's Central Bank Holds Rates Again As FX Gap Narrows, Food Inflation Eases

2 weeks ago | forbesafrica.com | Oluwatomisin Amokeoja

The move reflects a cautious approach as inflation slows and macroeconomic indicators begin to stabilize in Africa’s former largest economy, according to analysts. Nigeria’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 27.5% on Tuesday, marking the second pause this year following a series of aggressive hikes last year.