- Désire De Oliveira, a pioneering Civil Blaster and Managing Director of Laduma Blasting in South Africa, has worked in one of the most male-dominated industries of all – construction and mining. And all she wanted to really do was hone her skills as a French pastry chef. In her 65 years, Désire De…
- TOPLINE Companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California-based drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled on Monday, mostly upholding a ballot measure called Proposition 22 that carved out special exceptions for ride hailing and delivery services from a 2019…
- From soap operas to sipping (and selling) wine, Mbalenhle Mavimbela rose to popularity in South Africa in 2020 with streaming platform Showmax airing the telenovela, The Wife, based on Dudu Busani-Dube’s book series Hlomu the Wife. Mavimbela, who plays the lead as Hlomu, chats to FORBES AFRICA…
- With star backers like Leonardo DiCaprio and a planet-friendly mission, neobank Aspiration reached a valuation of $2.3 billion in 2021. Then growth stalled and its SPAC deal was delayed. Now it’s hawking its services in the dubious carbon credits business. Ona Thursday in mid-October 2022,…
- Africa is now reclaiming its own stories, and harnessing generations of storytelling craft to reconfigure the ways in which it is represented and perceived. By Alastair Hagger Anansi the spider was jealous. When it learned that every story ever told belonged to the sky god Nyame, it longed to have…
- TOPLINE Effective altruism, which started as a small movement at Oxford University over a decade ago, is an influential and controversial philosophy backed by billionaires—including Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, his wife Cari Tuna, Elon Musk —and notorious ex-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried,…
- With pounding hearts but eyes firmly on target, record numbers of women are learning to use firearms in crime-riddled South Africa. Training starts with the legalities of owning a firearm, which to most, is probably the most effective tool to disarm attackers, and also an introduction to the sport…
- TOPLINE As fears grow over a wobbly economy, talk of the yield curve—especially when it becomes inverted—grows, because it has often been seen as a chief predictor of a recession. KEY FACTS Key terms: Interest rates are the percentage a lender will charge a borrower for the amount borrowed, while a…
- By Colin Iles I was recently asked to comment on how the opportunities for women leaders have changed since I started work. And then, I was asked to share some thoughts about what changes we can expect over thenext decade. To the first question, my answer was simple. Not much. According to the…
- Flora Duffy, gold medallist in the women’s triathlon at the last Olympics in Tokyo, is determined to repeat the feat again next year. The mountains that surround Stellenbosch are a veritable paradise for sportspeople, offering the perfect challenge for both serious and recreational trainers. And…
- 75| FORMER JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AND PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) AT THE HAGUE| KENYA By Marie Shabaya A trailblazer in many respects, the esteemed Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch carries her title with grace. After a long judicial career that spanned over four…
- TOPLINE Kenya is experiencing a nationwide power blackout following a “system disturbance,” according to a statement Saturday from the nation’s lone electricity provider, as efforts to restore power continue—though the company has provided little information about the outage. KEY FACTS Kenya Power…
- Startups are aiming to solve big problems for agriculture, including labor and water shortages, climate-driven headaches and declining bee populations, by deploying artificial intelligence, autonomous driving technology and robotics. f the vast farms of the Midwest are America’s breadbasket,…
- Afri50 is a new award celebrating 50 Africans paving the way in their respective fields. It will be held in Johannesburg on 1 May, with a diverse set of nominees from all over Africa. Africa is a continent with abundant and multi-faceted talent. Africans are blazing new trails in science and…
- To be the leader of Nigeria, Africa’s biggest and most populous nation, there are several political nuances to be borne in mind. Firstly, Nigeria with an estimated population of about 210 million people, is made up of tribes with over 500 languages. That means to assume power, one has to be able to…
- By Tiana Cline One of the most data-intensive industries is entertainment. Streaming services like Netflix or Apple TV are driven by data, collecting information about what you watch and for how long and using it to make personalized recommendations to keep you online. But that is only one side of…
- TOPLINE Sugar replacement erythritol has been coveted as a sugar substitute for those at high risk of heart issues—like diabetics and those with obesity—but a recent study found the sweetener may actually increase the chances of cardiovascular problems like blood clotting and heart attack. KEY…
- The new Avon Hydramatic Matte Lipstick is bold on the outside, caring to the core. While history has it that the first commercial lipstick was invented in 1884 by French perfumers, lipstick dates back some 5000 years ago were ancient Sumerian and Indus Valley men and women were possibly the first…
- TOPLINE FBI Director Christopher Wray told Fox News on Tuesday he believes the Covid-19 pandemic was likely the result of a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China, backing up recent reports that two federal agencies—the FBI and the Department of Energy—now believe the once widely dismissed conclusion. KEY…
- Morocco’s historic semifinal feat has paved the way for the continent to compete on the highest level and win. By Nick Said The World Cup in Qatar may have been controversial for all sorts of reasons away from football, but there are few who will deny it was the greatest spectacle we have yet seen…
- TOPLINE Shares of Novavax fell more than 25% in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a dismal fourth quarter earnings report and a warning from the Covid vaccine maker that uncertainty over future funding for coronavirus shots has prompted “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business…
- On February 25, Nigerians voted for their next President in what was perhaps the most contested elections in the country’s history. The people hope the new leader will solve the many ills currently plaguing Africa’s biggest economy. Some reactions on the just-concluded polls. The 2023 Nigerian…
- TOPLINE After a slew of data showing the economy in a much more precarious position than previously believed, the stock market could be poised for another forceful plunge in March, according to Morgan Stanley’s investment chief, who notes that the last month of the quarter has been difficult for…
- The aircraft are already here. Pilot unions are preparing for battle. And the FAA is playing it cool. Autonomous flight is coming to civil aviation sooner than anyone thinks, and it may prove to be a surprising boon for flyover country. InJanuary, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun revealed an open secret in…
- By Marie Shabaya 64| BOARD AND GOVERNANCE EXPERT, FOUNDER AND CEO, ANCHOR RELATIONSHIP NETWORK| KENYA Jennifer Karina, by her own estimation, has lived a full life. A mother and grandmother, she is driven by a passion for people. In fact, it has formed the basis for most of her career to ensure…
- TOPLINE The roaring success of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by U.S. non-profit OpenAI, has sparked a frantic rush to get new AI products to market, a frenzy that is consuming tech’s biggest behemoths and countless startups as they fight for space in the emerging sector. KEY…
- Ghana’s Dikan Centre that opened recently was a result of Paul Ninson’s need to get African creatives to tell the story only they knew best about the continent. For as long as Paul Ninson can remember, storytelling has always been a part of his DNA. Growing up in Kumasi in southern Ghana with his…
- TOPLINE Moderna on Wednesday announced a new partnership with Life Edit Therapeutics geared towards finding and developing treatments for rare genetic diseases and other conditions, as the Massachusetts biotech moves to expand its offerings and build on the successes of its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.…
- TOPLINE A vaccine designed to protect babies against RSV from birth by immunizing pregnant people has been granted priority review by the Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer announced on Tuesday, potentially bringing the game changing shot to market months ahead of schedule in a boon to parents as…
- Nigerian entrepreneur Adeshola Cole of Tritek Consulting on the road to achieving the milestone. Adeshola Cole is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. When she was just two years old, she was sent to a foster home in Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK) where in her 10 years, she experienced…
- Shameel Joosub, CEO of the Vodacom Group, outlines the tensions between Africa’s development realities and the necessity of Just Transition, while highlighting corporate’s role in transforming to a green economy. South Africa’s overreliance on coal has cemented the country as a major contributor to…
- TOPLINE The Supreme Court considers how responsible major social media platforms—Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, especially—are for their most dangerous posts, challenging broad protections that tech companies claim are necessary to keep the Internet from turning into a bleak wasteland, but that…
- “WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE’RE INCLUSIVE AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS LIKE HURONE AI TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THAT THEY NEED” —Danielle Morris, the AWS Global Social Impact, Global Public Health-Health Equity Lead By Tiana Cline Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, is slowly becoming known as…
- TOPLINE The FDA is expected to make a decision on RSV vaccine approval by the fall in anticipation for the winter—and here are some of the top contenders that have shown promising signs in trials. KEY FACTS Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection that typically causes…
- Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, published in 1988, was the first English novel in print by a black woman from Zimbabwe. She is a playwright, novelist, and filmmaker. Her novel in 2018, This Mournable Body, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. “I would like people to know that personal…
- TOPLINE The number of top-grossing movies starring women and women of color increased slightly last year, according to an annual study released Thursday from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at USC, but the number of films starring people of color decreased. KEY FACTS Of the 100 top-earning…
- 67| CHAIR, INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS| SOUTH AFRICA In 2022, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka took home the FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th annual Leading Women Summit. The former UN Women Executive Director’s recent appointment as…
- TOPLINE Apple has pushed back the targeted launch date for a new mixed-reality headset from April to June, according to Bloomberg, in the latest setback for the tech giant, which has not launched a major new product line since the Apple Watch in 2015. KEY FACTS Apple developers are now reportedly…
- South Africa has produced some top talent in hockey, but it has also been held back in recent years. A lot more needs to be done but the team’s former coach, Garreth Ewing, left behind a stable ship, one where he worked hard to improve the culture within the team environment. By Nick Said South […]
- TOPLINE Two separate recent studies found high amounts of cadmium and lead—two toxic heavy metals—in big name dark and milk chocolate brands, but experts believe chocolate can still be safely consumed within moderation. KEY FACTS A December Consumer Reports study tested the amount of heavy metals…
- INTRODUCING FORBES AFRICA’S 50 OVER 50 LIST – OUR FIRST- EVER COMPILATION OF 50 WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 50 SCALING NEWER HEIGHTS AND INSPIRING THE NEXT CADRE OF LEADERSHIP ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. AGE IS JUST A NUMBER FOR THEM AND RETIREMENT NOT AN OPTION OR THE END OF THE ROAD, AS THEY CONTINUE […]
- TOPLINE Health authorities in Equatorial Guinea detected the west African country’s first cases of the rare but highly-infectious Marburg virus, the World Health Organization confirmed on Monday, months after another outbreak in Ghana, as experts work to contain an outbreak of the deadly virus. KEY…
- THE CONTINENT’S 19 BILLIONAIRES ARE WORTH AN ESTIMATED $81.8 BILLION – DOWN FROM THE $84.9 BILLION THAT 18 AFRICAN BILLIONAIRES HAD 12 MONTHS AGO. Editor’s Note: Net worth figures are rounded up; ranking is determined by actual net worth as on January 13, 2023. By Rob LaFranco, FORBES STAFF…
- TOPLINE The Turkish government detained more than 100 building contractors and others who may be responsible for the collapsed buildings and deaths this week, according to the New York Times, as the death toll from the earthquake that hit the region Monday surpassed 28,000. KEY FACTS Turkey’s…
- At this year’s World Economic Forum gathering at Davos, Switzerland, in a quiet corner of the famed European town set in the mountains, where power courts purpose, a closed luncheon gathered to inaugurate a new vision of African development. By Marie Shabaya African development has been the subject…
- Topline With South Africa’s consistent rolling blackouts, President Cyril Ramaphosa at his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape Town yesterday said that the country is in the “grip of a profound energy crisis, the seeds of which were planted many years ago”. Ramaphosa announced…
- TOPLINE Disney+ lost over two million subscribers, while Netflix gained over 7 million and ESPN+ and Hulu have made slow but steady gains—here’s where the major streaming services stand with subscribers, as of December 31, 2022. KEY FACTS Netflix: 230.75 million subscribers, up 7.66 million from…
- TOPLINE Twitter massively expanded its tweet length limit for U.S.-based Twitter Blue subscribers Wednesday, marking just the second time in the company’s 16-year history it has tweaked its character count as it reportedly struggles to attract a paying user base. KEY FACTS The character limit for…
- The adoption of digital payments by businesses plays a pivotal role in transforming Africa’s economy. Cellulant is focused on empowering global and local businesses operating in Africa with the ability to accept and make payments seamlessly via its unparalleled payment network. African businesses…
- Two earthquakes struck 12 hours apart near Turkey’s border with Syria on Monday, with the death toll rising to 11,000 as of Wednesday, as rescuers continue to dig through thousands of collapsed buildings. At around 4AM, the first earthquake of 7.8 in magnitude shook the city of Gaziantep, while 80…
