Forbes Africa Magazine - June - July 2020

In this issue

Our special issue out in stores in June is a must-have edition produced entirely remotely in keeping with the times, and on the game-changing coronavirus that has redefined our lives and livelihoods. We explore what African business, big and small, is thinking now to adapt to the new normal. Big names from corporate Africa convene on our pages to explore how to urgently pandemic-proof companies with new ideas, innovations and emotions, to merely stay alive fighting a marauding virus. The coronavirus has rebooted every aspect of life as we know it. Across Africa, what are the home-grown ideas and small-scale technological solutions coming to the fore to help combat it? We delve into the impact of the virus on the sports industry, on the events sector and on advertising and marketing. We also talk about the new home headquarters and how Chinese billionaire Eric Yuan is helping millions of people survive social distancing by giving away his videoconferencing tool, Zoom, for free. And then there are the big names in sport, such as Gary Player and Wayde van Niekerk, speaking about their life in lockdown and their all-new fitness regimen. The start of the mask economy is another feature alongside the new ‘covid couture’. All of this is in our new issue, which also includes sections that focus on Madagascar and South Africa’s executive health forecast. This is a historic edition you would want to keep for posterity.

Beyond The Lockdown: What Big Business Is Doing Now

Corporate Africa has to urgently pandemic-proof itself with new ideas, innovations and emotions, to merely stay alive fighting a marauding virus.

10+ mins

Covid-19: The Ultimate Disruptor

The coronavirus has rebooted every aspect of life as we know it. Across Africa, home-grown ideas and smallscale technological innovations are coming to the fore to help combat it.

10+ mins

Fast Virus. Slow Growth.

Ghana and Nigeria brace for the economic nightmare ahead, even as the region’s billionaires, entrepreneurs and innovators chip in for the fight against Covid-19.

10 mins

Start Of The Mask Economy

Even the most unconventional businesses, such as a Cape Town candy shop, are selling masks to face off the economic crisis.

3 mins

The Leading Voice In Telling The African Story

On June 1, CNBC Africa celebrates 13 years of relaying boundless stories of economic growth and prosperity on the African continent. It achieved its objective of changing the narrative and continues to do so with relentless reporting in the time of Covid-19.

2 mins

The Billionaire's Startup

The world is awash in streaming services, and Meg Whitman already had her fortune — but then Jeffrey Katzenberg came calling with a mobile-focused startup. With nearly $1.8 billion raised and America on lockdown, consumers may have no choice but to try Quibi.

4 mins

Empty Roads, Occupied Minds

With a deadly virus still lurking in the streets and tougher times ahead, traders in South Africa’s colorful townships desperately look to resuscitate their businesses with creative offerings online.

4 mins

‘WFH' Here To Stay?

The home will be hub and flexible working the norm. The result? Renewed employee trust, wellness and cost savings, say more companies.

4 mins

STAYING FLEXIBLE

The 19-year-old South African gymnast was all set for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in July, for which she had qualified. With the event’s postponement, her goal hasn’t changed, she says, only the timeline has.

3 mins

All Home And No Play

Not since World War II has the global sports industry faced such a crippling crisis, which is likely to cost billions of dollars in lost revenue and could yet see the permanent extinction of some teams and competitions.

5 mins

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Forbes Africa Magazine Description:

Forbes Africa is the drama critic to business in Africa. The magazine helps readers connect the dots, form patterns and see beyond the obvious, giving them a completely different perspective. In doing this, it delivers sharp, in-depth and engaging stories by looking at global and domestic issues from an African prism.