South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the beginning of March. “Africa needs collective wisdom, but also the exceptional talent and work of every (national foot

The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently released the 2021 African Economic Outlook report indicating that the average debtto-GDP ratio for Africa is expected to climb by 10- to 15 percentage points in the short-to-medium term. Although the econo

FORBES AFRICA scoured the African continent, through extensive desktop research and phone and Zoom interviews, to determine those worthy for each component of this monumental list. And they include not just people, but breakthroughs, ideas and creati

Some of the most beautiful things in life are born out of chaos, and an involuntary retrenchment for Kara-Leigh Baker in 2017, was the catalyst that propelled the dynamic mother and daughter duo, Vanessa Ralston and Kara-Leigh to pursue their passion

Chairman: Zafar Siddiqi Founder & Publisher: Rakesh Wahi Managing Director: Roberta Naicker Executive Director: Sid Wahi Non-Executive Director: Sam Bhembe MANAGING EDITOR Renuka Methil ART DIRECTOR Lucy Nkosi MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Chanel Retief

AFRICA, A CONTINENT brimming with beauty and diversity, has produced some of the finest minds and most incredible ideas, be it in business, science, art or entertainment, thus debunking the many myths, misconceptions and stereotypes about the contine

ONE MILLION PLASTIC BOTTLES ARE bought around the world every minute. Even though we’re staying home and businesses are producing less waste, the world still has a growing plastic pollution problem. According to Reuters, the coronavirus pandemic acce

An analysis done by PwC’s annual Women in Work Index shows that progress for women in work could be back at 2017 levels by the end of 2021 as a result of the pandemic. The index further shows that globally, the damage from Covid-19 and the government

CHAMELEONS ARE BIZARRE-LOOKING REPTILES that have captured the interest of hobbyists since the 1800s. They come with a prehensile tail like monkeys, turret-like eyes with a 360-degree vision that operates independently. Their amazing body patterns in

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that time is of the essence. And proving this rapid point is CapeBio’s Daniel Ndima and Dineo Lioma. CapeBio has created a rapid testing kit that provides Covid-19 results in 65 minutes. “The ability to o

Africa Reloaded: The Power of The Collective was the theme of the 6th annual FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit held as a virtual event on March 8 and 9. Some of the memorable lines from the unique collection of female powerhouses that attended

IN HIS BOOK, Decolonising the Mind, Ngŭgĭ wa Thiong’o writes about the politics of language in African literature. Ngŭgĭ observes that languages serve as carriers of cultures and for communication. He also observes that languages such as English and

According to Forbes, Biotech company Moderna announced on March 16 that it has given the first doses of its mRNA Covid-19 vaccine to young children as part of a new study to test how effective the vaccine is in kids. The study is called KidCOVE and w

Q. South Africa had originally planned to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine until a number of issues arose; what made the National Department of Health decide this was the most viable vaccine to use? A. There were several [factors] that influenced