Forbes Woman Africa Magazine - June-July 2017

In this issue

In the June/July issue of FORBES WOMAN AFRICA, an exclusive with the President of Mauritius at the State House in Mauritius, where she talks about her three lifetime roles as scientist, entrepreneur and African President. What are the challenges and opportunities she is faced with? In part two of our surrogacy series, we ask: what is it like to carry a baby for someone else – for nothing? Then, more stories addressing pertinent questions: what are the prospects for mothers living with HIV? What is the real cost of changing your surname after marriage? What will the future workplace look like? Also load up on our regular spread of how-they-made-it entrepreneur success stories and news from the world of technology and trade. All this and more in the latest issue, out now!

Fighting To The End

In May, 82 more Chibok girls were released in exchange for Boko Haram prisoners. Oby Ezekwesili, a strong advocate in the campaign to bring them back, has vowed to never stop fighting. 

2 mins

Not Just Hard Work, But Heart Work

As incidents of gender-based violence increase in Africa, those like Nigeria’s Kemi Dasilva-Ibru, are trying to bring relief to stigmatized victims.

5 mins

Victim. Survivor. Savior

South africa recently witnessed an epidemic of gender-based voilence. From across the border in Botswana, one woman’s tale of how she was shot eight times by her boyfriend.

3 mins

'No One Loved Me - Not Even God'

South Africa has made massive strides in HIV research and treatment, but what are the prospects for HIV-positive women who are pregnant now?

6 mins

Sleep Out And Wake Up

This year, the successful CEO SleepOut is introducing SheEO SleepOut, where female business leaders will sleep on the streets to raise money for the homeless.

2 mins

The Kenyan Spreading Joy

Rachel Ruto, the Second Lady of Kenya, has for the last seven years pushed for the economic empowerment of women in the country building capacity and strong communities

4 mins

Going Down The Spice Route

Essie Bartels worked several odd jobs she hated before opening a company selling mouth-watering spices and sentiments to the world.

4 mins

A Cool Idea That Turned A Million

Natasha Alomia looked to the freezer of her own fridge for her breakthrough business idea.

4 mins

Read all stories from Forbes Woman Africa

Forbes Woman Africa Magazine Description:

Forbes Woman Africa is a pan-African publication that navigates the world of business for women, with features on the latest trends in the corporate sector and how its architecture speaks to women. In line with this, we feature the wealthy, powerful, influential and those women in business whose impact is felt long after they have come and gone.