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A Concept Car That Captivates

The Lexus LC 500 drew gasps when its designs were revealed; taking the car on the road lives up to its promise.

Stores Of The Future?

Shops are closing across Africa; still they come like lemmings to a cliff. Entrepreneurs prepared to throw good money after bad.

The Pain Of The Business Of Death

It is a thriving business in Africa that inevitably everyone will be involved in. It creates entrepreneurs by the score but is plagued by poor regulation, fraud and theft. This is the rough, tough and unpredictable business of burying the dead.

Tough Times For The Cocoa Bean Counters

Weak global cocoa prices have caused much grief to African producers. Global cocoa futures were down 40% in late April from August 2016, when the decline started.

Is This Africa's Next Star?

Luther singh has impressed at junior level and is playing club football in Europe. His country hopes he will become the goal machine it desperately needs.

Floats Like A Butterfly Stings Like $25 Million

It could become one of the biggest fights in African history – another Rumble in the Jungle before thousands in a stadium. Bad news is government first has to cover the $25-million purse. At the center of it all is an African boxer licking his wounds.

Obama The Orator

Barack Obama’s impassioned speech in Johannesburg at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, a day before the struggle hero’s 100th birthday, offered perspective on the recent jingoism in the world.

The Two Faces That Mean Business

Two women, one in her 40s, the other in her 30s, both powerful entrepreneurs in their own space, share a morning with FORBES AFRICA, recounting their journeys to corporate success and stardom.

The Bloodless Battle - Against Malaria

With Africa’s malaria burden, technologists are developing new, cost-effective ways to detect the disease – minus the needle.

A Piece Of The Rock

Dwayne Johnson is already the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. By turning himself into a marketing channel, he’s figured out a way to make millions more.

Talking African Writing In London

Africa Writes, the Royal African Society’s annual literature festival, dwelt on the future of black British artists in the new aesthetic.

The Struggle Of Steinhoff

Scandal-hit retailer Steinhoffcontinues to fight multiple battles in court, including with its former chairman, South African billionaire Christo Wiese.

David Tlale

The famed South African designer on expensive indulgences and repositioning as a luxury and lifestyle brand.

The Restitution Of African Heritage

Ethiopia wants its artefacts, snatched by the British during the 1868 invasion of Maqdala, the then capital of Emperor Tewodros II, returned from museums in the United Kingdom. Will it succeed? Probably not.

African Startup Funding Gains Momentum

African tech startups are securing more funding than ever before, with investors starting to look beyond the traditional hubs and sectors for new opportunities.

Africa's New Silicon Valleys

University-led innovation hubs are nothing new globally. In Africa, more needs to be done in this regard but examples abound of successful startups incubated by institutions.

Go Digital

Zafar Siddiqi, co-founder and chairman of CNBC Africa, on the channel’s 11-year journey and what the future holds for media in Africa.

The Tech Disruptor On The Move

Through her digital platform, Benji Coetzee offers lowcost solutions to freight transport across the continent, ensuring there are no longer any empty trips.

The Tall Lawyer, Investor And Philanthropist In A Power Suit

Ghenga Oyebode is Nigeria's formidable legal master-mind. He cut his teeth in the country's oil industry, and as a savvy entrepreneur, provides legal advice to top-tier corporate clients, taking a chunk of the business wherever there is oppurtunity.

The Bulldozer Crushing Corruption

President John Magufuli has a no-nonsense approach to leading his country and Tanzanians are giving their approval.

‘You Can Either Give Up Or You Can Fight Back'

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers found the perfect role once his playing career was over – trying to make a difference in people’s lives.

Big Data For Big Cities

Moovit has created the Waze of public transit. Is this the app that can beat urban congestion?

Health Is Wealth

Lynette and Ivan Saltzman met in a university lecture room, got married and together made a fortune delivering health.

A Slice Of India In Africa

Almost four hours before sunrise in Cape Town, another coastal town, 7,000kms away, in Kerala in south India, wakes up to the sights and sounds of dawn.

Jumping The Corporate Ship

Investment guide - African entrepreneur

Who Will Be The Best Of The Best

Aesthetics, ergonomics, fuel consumption, environmental friendliness and value for money will all play a role in deciding the South African Car of the Year.

Chickens And Clothes On The Way To A Business Empire

Alexander Chika Okafor is a multimillionaire with a finger in many businesses, from construction and mining to oil and gas exploration. It all started when he was a boy selling newspapers and eggs.

The Southern Slug Fest

Several people want to run Africa’s most developed economy and it’s going to get rough. The race for power has never been this fiercely contested.

Night Of The Century

It was a bountiful night of billionaires, worth trillions. They partied like it was 1999, according to the New York papers, a hark back to when the economy was thriving. It had bright lights, razzamatazz and whiskey, with a dash of Stevie Wonder. Forbes magazine celebrated 100 years with panache.

‘Look At Me, I Want Your Business'

There are two Nigerian cosmetic brands – Zaron and House of Tara – that are fast inducting many more young entrepreneurs into the business of beauty and creating jobs across West Africa. The Nigerian women behind these brands are revolutionaries in Africa.