Forbes Africa

14 Sep 2025 - Flexible work once meant adjusting hours, roles and responsibilities to suit people’s needs. Today, it has been reduced to a single measure–whether…

13 Sep 2025 - Sipokazi Sokanyile says she was living her dream, working in the job she had long aspired to, but then decided she wanted more. Now the charming and…

13 Sep 2025 - Topline A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was identified Friday as Utah man Tyler Robinson, whose family helped…

12 Sep 2025 - A systemic paradox pervades Africa’s financial ecosystem: women represent 58% of the continent’s self-employed population, according to a 2022 report…

12 Sep 2025 - owerful female entertainers continue to make news… last week, it was Taylor Swift. This week—with the release of her eighth album, Cici—our focus is…

12 Sep 2025 - Topline Utah and federal law enforcement authorities released new footage of the suspected gunman on Thursday night and urged the public to help them…

11 Sep 2025 - “I want to see women step into equal power and influence at every level of society, from their homes to their workplaces to our government and…

11 Sep 2025 - You might have heard about “quiet quitting”, but now attention has turned to “quiet cracking”, a hidden fracture that is leaving many employees…

11 Sep 2025 - Topline The nation’s aviation regulator is urging airlines to ramp up messaging about the dangers of lithium battery fires—but did not mandate any…

10 Sep 2025 - Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) released the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data for the second quarter of the year, showing that the South…

10 Sep 2025 - Rugby League is not a sport with deep roots in Africa, but one of its breakout global stars does have ties to the continent that provide him with an…

9 Sep 2025 - The survey indicates that over 50% of Nigerian firms have moved from an experimental phase of AI to operational deployment. More than nine in 10…

9 Sep 2025 - Topline Apple is set to host a product event Tuesday afternoon and is expected to reveal its newest iPhone model, which is rumored to feature a slim…

9 Sep 2025 - Much like wearing socks with sandals, workplace uniforms split people into two groups: lovers and loathers. For the lovers, though, the future looks…

9 Sep 2025 - Africa’s $4.2 billion creative economy, growing 7.4% annually, is experiencing a surge in international investment. Africa’s creative economy is in…

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…