- A personal health crisis spurred Ebun Feludu to switch to using coconut milk, and today, through her enterprise, she is on a valuable mission to plant over a million coconut trees with other farmers in Nigeria. Kokari, which means ‘let the good go around’ in Yoruba, is a mantra Ebun Feludu has…
- When Danai Gurira returned to the United States (U.S.) at the age of 19 from Zimbabwe, she was acutely aware that something was lacking in the way African stories were being told. “This built up an outrage in me, so to speak, because I couldn’t see the African narrative told, in the United States,…
- Topline The first mRNA mpox vaccine to be pitted against licensed vaccines beat its rivals by easing symptoms and potentially cutting transmission, according to new research published Tuesday, a coup for manufacturer Moderna as it strives to prove itself beyond COVID-19 amid efforts to contain an…
- From Tems to Tyla, African music has had a great year thus far, especially for female artists across the continent. The success of artists like Ayra Starr or Fave has been one that Afropop queen, Yemi Alade, has inadvert- tently had a lot to do with. “Sometimes I feel like there are no expectations…
- Mpumelelo Mhlongo went into the T44 100-meters final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games filled with self-belief having claimed the World Championship title in the last two years, and he delivered a first gold medal for South Africa. Medals for Africa as a continent have been hard to come by at the…
- Amid the widespread global support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there was an underlying concern among economists and financial advisors in the emerging and frontier markets: public sector and donor funds were stalled, if not regressing, and the funding gap to…
- Elon Musk remains at No. 1. But the ups and downs of tech stocks shuffled the ranks of others among the world’s top 10 richest, with Larry Ellison falling a notch while Bill Gates overtook the Google cofounders. For the second month in a row, gyrating tech stocks rearranged the ranking of more than…
- Sunil Kaushal, the new Co-Head for Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Chartered, has been with the group since 1998 and in the banking business for the last 36 years. In a chat with us in February this year, when he was Regional CEO for Africa and the Middle East, he talked about the bank…
- Topline Managing the early stages of medication abortion care at home later in pregnancy is safe and cuts down time spent in hospital, according to new research published on Thursday, which researchers say could boost access to the procedure as reproductive rights stand out as a key issue in the…
- Leadership lessons from Imtiaz Patel, the man who began by teaching accountancy and playing cricket in apartheid South Africa, going on to help transform the gountry’s sports and entertainment Landscape. It was 1988, the year London’s Wembley Stadium beamed to the world a jam-packed pop music…
- The diamond, discovered using Lucara’s Mega Diamond Recovery (MDR) X-ray Transmission (XRT) technology, is the second-largest ever found, following the 3,106-carat Cullinan Diamond from South Africa in 1905. Diamond exploration and mining company Lucara indicates that it could take between three…
- We meet Africa’s largest lender in one of the world’s most dynamic financial markets. In Dubai in june, we speak with the Johannesburg- based Kenny Fihla, the Chief Executive Of Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank, a 160-year-old institution with a footprint covering 20 African…
- Topline A pair of listeria outbreaks in the U.S. in recent weeks have led stores and brands—including Boar’s Head, Wiers Farm and Freshire Farms—to recall products like deli meat in 23 states, as officials say five more people died in relation to one outbreak. Key Facts A listeria outbreak in deli…
- Nigeria’s Financial & Professional Services (FPS) sector demonstrated strong performance in 2023, with the banking sub-sector leading the way, contributing 4.6% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the recent State of Enterprise (SOE) 2024 report by EnterpriseNGR, a member…
- Over a month after the release of the final instalment of her acclaimed trilogy on Orïsha (fictional land), Tomi Adeyemi, the 31-year-old Nigerian-American author, is setting her sights on a special journey back home to her roots. Speaking with FORBES AFRICA via Zoom from the United States, Adeyemi…
- Topline Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called for expanded military operations in the West Bank as the country’s forces conducted a series of major raids and air strikes in the occupied territory on Wednesday, which Palestinian authorities say have resulted in at least nine deaths so far. Key…
- It’s no secret that, along with South Africa and Nigeria, Kenya is right up there as one of the biggest producers of content in Africa’s entertainment and media landscape. As stated in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2023-2027 report, Kenya’s entertainment…
- Topline Dutch privacy regulators hit Uber with a record $324 million (€290 million) fine Monday for violating the European Union’s data protection laws by transferring sensitive personal data of its drivers to the U.S. without adequate safeguards. Key Facts The Dutch Data Protection Authority said…
- The time to plan for the sudden influx of aged and dated solar materials is now– Africa can’t afford to become a toxic dumping ground for the e-waste detritus left behind by solar. Over the past few years, Africa’s corporates and consumers went solar at an unprecedented speed. Statista found that…
- Coaching programs that rely on artificial intelligence are cheap, accessible and increasingly popular for practicing tough workplace conversations or getting tips for negotiating a raise. But privacy questions and skepticism over the quality of non-human answers could slow adoption. You’ve trusted…
- Arnold Vosloo made his mark in films and series not only in his native South Africa but also in Hollywood, and often, as a villain. Unsurprisingly, when asked which character was his favorite to play on screen, he says: “The role I enjoyed playing the most in my career was two and a half years […]
- It’s been a big summer for financial fraud. And statistics suggest that it’s not going to get better—especially for seniors. Scams targeting individuals aged 60 and older—sometimes called elder fraud—caused over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023, up approximately 11% from the previous year.One of the…
- This recognition comes after Munachimso Brian Nwana achieved the feat on April 25 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, where he sought to promote local cuisine. Munachimso Brian Nwana, a Nigerian food consultant and content creator, recently received official recognition as the new world record holder for…
- Now Nala has raised $40 million to build its own payment rails allowing global businesses to move money to and from Africa. Benjamin Fernandes launched his fintech startup Nala in 2018 with the aim of speeding up money transfers within his native Tanzania. Over the next two years, the now 31-year-…
- Africa’s creative economy has never looked better. And while African music has been at the forefront, there has been an uptake, both locally and internationally, from a film and television perspective. It’s not all glitz and glam behind the scenes, but it would seem the growing $5 billion-plus…
- Topline Netflix tallied its first all-time high share price in nearly three years, capping a lengthy return to glory for the entertainment giant amid password crackdowns and a successful ad-supported subscription—a recovery that has evaded other streamers. Key Facts Netflix shares closed at $698.54…
- A new report by Nigerian HR startup PaidHR (formerly PadeHCM) has revealed that 78% of workers in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, earn less than ₦100,000 ($62.50) per month. The report, titled The State of the Employed, is based on responses from over 1,600 employed individuals in Lagos with a…
- Topline Musician Beyoncé Knowles is continuing her foray into the country music world with the launch of a whiskey brand called “SirDavis” under the LVMH empire, entering the same industry that made her husband a billionaire and could push the superstar musician closer to the same title depending…
- Topline New study results found weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro may significantly cut the risk of diabetes in people with prediabetes and obesity, adding to the growing list of diseases researchers have found the drugs can prevent. Key Facts Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly…
- When all else fails, try sports. It’s good for the soul. For centuries, resource exploitation and extraction from Africa has been a constant. The untold misery, the unaccounted siphoning, the unprecedented loss of humanity. Yet another big resource loss in modern times is going unnoticed. Sports is…
- June saw the highest inflation rate in 28 years, but July recorded a 0.8% point drop. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 33.40% in July, down from 34.19% in June, marking the lowest rate in 19 months. Inflation in Nigeria has been a…
- Present-day Nollywood is a thriving industry and a key component of Nigeria’s economy. Churning out over 2,500 films a year, the country’s film sector is not just a cultural phenomenon but also a ticket to the world. In the Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, the crew on the set of a…
- Botanikka Wine Bar and Kitchen founder, Margaret Adenike Balogun, has a history of turning concepts into businesses. She shares more on her penchant for creating instagrammable spaces and taking up opportunities when they emerge. Very early in her life, Margaret Adenike Balogun was told by her…
- South Africa’s Department of Justice is set to resubmit its extradition application to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Gupta brothers, Rajesh and Atul, in connection with well-reported allegations of state capture. The Department is also considering expanding the charges attached to the…
- Mia le Roux made history on Women’s Day last week when she took home the crown as the first deaf woman to win Miss South Africa. “It was such a big pinch-me-moment; almost too big to comprehend. It was such a big dream, and then my brain had to take it all in at once,” […]
- Topline Sweden confirmed it had its first case of mpox, a disease formerly known as monkeypox, shortly after the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency over Africa’s escalating mpox outbreak. Key Facts The Public Health Agency of Sweden said in a press release Thursday…
- David Oyelowo has just returned to London to prepare for rehearsals. The eldest of three boys, Oyelowo moved to the United Kingdom with his parents – who were both academics – as immigrants. Reflecting on his illustrious career, which spans over two decades, he pauses over a Zoom call with FORBES…
- Floyd Shivambu, South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy President, today resigned from the party to join the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party. This move represents the largest shakeup in EFF leadership since its formation in 2014 and reflects the shifting nature of opposition parties in…
- I stopped watching sitcoms in favor of mainstream U.S. news channels on television recently and will perhaps be forced to continue this habit until the U.S. elections are over. We expect election dramas in emerging democracies but to see a circus (for lack of a better word) in the world’s number…
- Topline The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency Wednesday over an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, joining the continent’s top public health body—warning the disease could snowball without immediate steps to contain it and stoking fears a deadlier mpox pandemic…
- Stellenbosch FC’s Junior sides are consistently among the best in South Africa. It has only been getting better and better for Stellenbosch FC, slowly building a club of huge potential on the back of realistic ambition, patient approach, and all on a tight budget. The club’s ultimate ownership lies…
- In an unprecedented move, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security – the first since the agency’s inception in 2017. “This empowers us to forge new partnerships, strengthen our health systems, educate our…
- Ghana has launched its first gold refinery, the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, in the capital Accra. The facility, capable of refining 400 kilograms of gold daily, is set to enhance the country’s ability to add value to its gold production. In reports, Samuel Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural…
- Topline A contentious fight over who should—and shouldn’t—be allowed to compete in women’s sports has materialized during the Paris Olympics amid criticism over the participation of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was disqualified from last year’s World Boxing Championships over a controversial…
- Africa’s medal haul at the Paris Olympics was 39, spread across 12 countries, with a concerning curtailing of the continent’s dominance of the middle distance events in athletics and a lack of an impact in boxing. Kenya, as is custom, led the African medal table with 11 medals, including four golds…
- Relative energy deficiency in sport or red-s is when an athlete’s calorie intake does not match what they burn during exercise, which over a period of time can lead to serious health issues. It’s a dangerous game, and the implications can be extremely serious and long-term. Relative Energy…
- If you find yourself wrestling with self-doubt and confusion at work and questioning your grasp on reality and your own decisions, you might be facing a modern twist on workplace bullying. Gaslighting is rapidly becoming the preferred method of bullying for those who ignored the memo that…
- Boasting over three decades of service in the food and agriculture industry, Olam Agri processes and manufactures food items that support the growth of the agriculture sector in Ghana. “We ensure a consistent and high-quality product and contribute to the growth and prosperity of local agricultural…
- With over 25 years of experience as a medical practitioner, Maureen Allem is witness to all the cosmetic changes in the beauty business. After a decade of running a medical ward in a provincial hospital, Dr Maureen Allem decided in the early 2000s that it was time for a change. “I saw the…
- Sprinter Letsile Tebogo made history for Botswana and Africa when he was crowned Olympic 200-meter champion in Paris in a moving story that is about much more than just gold medals. Tebogo raced to victory 19.46, ahead of a pair of Americans in Kenny Bednarek (19.62) and NoahLyles (19.70), securing…
