Forbes Africa

8 Sep 2025 - Topline Horror movie “The Conjuring: Last Rites” dominated the box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $83 million according to early…

8 Sep 2025 - As the founder of South Africa’s first Black-owned olive oil brand, Loyiso Manga has turned cold-pressed hardship into liquid gold. “I like to say,…

7 Sep 2025 - In a workplace trend known as “task masking”, some employees are ramping up efforts to give the illusion of busy-ness while in reality achieving very…

6 Sep 2025 - Topline Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit from a group of book authors and publishers, according to a…

6 Sep 2025 - Desire Oparanozie went on to compete at four World Cups, captaining her country at the 2019 finals in France, and won the Women’s Africa Cup of…

5 Sep 2025 - At full capacity, the hydroelectric dam can store 74 billion cubic meters of water. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said a $4 billion…

5 Sep 2025 - The Angolan state wants to secure a position in the global diamond market. Sources close to the negotiations confirmed exclusively to Forbes…

5 Sep 2025 - Topline An upcoming movie adaptation of the classic novel “Wuthering Heights” is stirring controversy online months before its release, as some fans…

4 Sep 2025 - Interlune is developing robots to harvest a valuable gas on the lunar surface that could have a big impact on Earth. Inthe lobby of Interlune, a 3-…

4 Sep 2025 - We have all seen them. The social media post that promises that a herbal tea will burn fat while you sleep. The facial patch that claims to iron out…

3 Sep 2025 - How do we protect a world where connected devices start making decisions on their own and emerging tech moves faster than our defences? One of the…

3 Sep 2025 - Nathan Xu’s bootstrapped company has sold more than 1 million AI recording devices that transcribe and summarize the busy days of doctors, lawyers…

2 Sep 2025 - The school reunion. For some, it feels like a party. For others, it is nothing more than a performance. Not everyone arrives with the same outlook.…

2 Sep 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

1 Sep 2025 - With a surge of fintech innovators and diverse product offerings, startups in West Africa are reshaping the continent’s financial landscape. Armed…

1 Sep 2025 - Travel today is powered as much by apps as it is by passports. Whether it’s through an eSIM, tracking luggage, or accessing offline maps, the right…

1 Sep 2025 - Topline A tariff exemption on low-value shipments from abroad ended after midnight on Friday, prompting e-commerce platforms like eBay and Etsy and…

31 Aug 2025 - The continent’s AI future seemingly hangs in the balance amid rapid technological growth, rising investment, and the urgent need for homegrown…

31 Aug 2025 - The owner of the social media subscription site best known for hosting adult content has now earned over $1.8 billion in dividends since buying the…

30 Aug 2025 - At the AWS Summit in Johannesburg last week, I sat down with Christophe Viarnaud, founder of AfricArena, to unpack the state of African tech. Few…

29 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

29 Aug 2025 - Topline Ford is recalling almost 500,000 SUVs due to an issue that could cause them to leak brake fluid, the National Highway Traffic Safety…

28 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

28 Aug 2025 - From eco-anxiety to eco-opportunity, why now may be a time to build the continent’s green unicorns.” Flooding, extreme heat, water scarcity,…

28 Aug 2025 - As governments and communities worldwide accelerate their digital transformation, digital public infrastructure (DPI) is rapidly becoming a crucial…

27 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

26 Aug 2025 - Topline The Netflix smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” is poised to break the all-time record for the most-watched film ever on the platform this week…

26 Aug 2025 - In November, Nigeria’s Benin City is preparing to host the first of four main buildings that will invite the world to reimagine West Africa’s…

25 Aug 2025 - It’s in the azure waters of the South Pacific Ocean, by Fiji’s heart-shaped Tavarua Island, where the top-five ranked surfers are gearing up for the…

25 Aug 2025 - Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the sport’s next great rivalry—on and off the court—as they lead a group of 10 stars who collectively earned $…

25 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

24 Aug 2025 - Slow down, breathe, restore.The wellness safari is fast emerging as a uniquely African solution for those looking for transformative travel (if you…

24 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi DabataPhotography: Kelechi Amadi…

23 Aug 2025 - The Springboks, South Africa’s national rugby team, returned to winning ways in front of a raucous Cape Town crowd this evening–following last…

23 Aug 2025 - The initiative will introduce a special visa category for highly skilled Africans as well as artisans prepared to undergo training and upskilling in…

22 Aug 2025 - Ace Investor: Roger Federer owns a stake in Swiss shoe brand On that Forbes estimates is worth more than $375 million. Lucrative endorsements and a…

22 Aug 2025 - Words and Curation: Oluwatomisin AmokeojaAdditional Reporting: Chanel Retief and Nicole PillayArt Director: Manelisi Dabata “We set out to make world…

22 Aug 2025 - Topline Apple TV+ will soon become the latest streamer to raise its prices, hiking its streaming plan by $3 a month in its third bump in as many…

21 Aug 2025 - You’ve seen the headlines… an AI chatbot confidently invents legal precedents; a generative art tool creates a person with three hands; an…

21 Aug 2025 - Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia and Uganda are also among the countries reporting significant growth, indicating the rapid spread of stablecoin use…

21 Aug 2025 - Africa can rise with AI but action, interaction and education are key. Alive to possibilities and equipped with youthful vigor–it’s estimated that 70…

20 Aug 2025 - It’s easy to assume that employees leave their personal money worries at the door when they come into work. Yet, with the cost of living still a…

20 Aug 2025 - From Anchorage Digital to BitGo and Morgan Stanley, a growing cast of financial firms are reaping big fees riding the tidal wave of corporate bitcoin…

19 Aug 2025 - With a grinding capacity of around 750,000 tons, the West African nation of over 31 million people vies with the Netherlands as the world’s leading…

19 Aug 2025 - South Africa’s agriculture sector has shown resilience and remarkable growth, according to the country’s Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen. The…

19 Aug 2025 - As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month and prepares to host the landmark 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit later this year, calls have been mounting for…

18 Aug 2025 - There is a surprising but inextricable link between academia and traditional leadership. In Africa, this is perhaps most apparent. Knowledge systems…

18 Aug 2025 - The ecosystem is growing rapidly on the continent however, widespread adoption remains constrained by limited digital access. Blockchain’s presence…

18 Aug 2025 - New York-based Jones just raised $10 million to expand its nicotine lozenge company in the stodgy, $3 billion smoking cessation market. Hilary Dubin…

17 Aug 2025 - What if dogs could live longer and healthier lives? Loyal’s Celine Halioua has raised $135 million from top investors to develop canine longevity…