Forbes Africa

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.

BEYOND SPACE AND TIME

Forbes Africa

A JOURNEY FROM BHUTAN'S PEACE AND PEAKS, TO THE GULF'S PERIL

‘BUILDING A STRUCTURE BEHIND AFROBEATS’

CRACKING DOWN ON AI-GENERATED MUSIC

NIGERIA'S ARTISTES DOMINATE MUSIC CHARTS

KENYA BETS ON FUND TO UNLOCK GROWTH AND CURB DEBT

AFRICA'S STARTUPS: DIVERSIFYING AND GROWING

UN CALLS FOR REPARATIONS

STRAIT OF AFFAIRS • AS THE UNITED STATES (U.S.)-ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT RAGES ON, GOVERNMENTS ACROSS AFRICA ARE BRACING FOR FURTHER DISRUPTION, CAUGHT IN THE ECONOMIC CROSSFIRE OF A WAR THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.

Celebrating Continental Recognition Of Female Influence And Inclusive Growth • As FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Leading Women Summit highlights “The Voice, Vision and Victories of Her Africa” as its 2026 theme recognizing female leadership across the continent, Max Oliva, Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's South Africa, emphasizes the importance of elevating the voices, achievements and influence of women shaping economic and social progress.

A WORLD CUP AMID GLOBAL UNREST • WITH THE QUADRENNIAL WORLD CUP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT SET TO KICK OFF IN JUNE ACROSS THE AMERICAS, AMID GROWING UNCERTAINTY IN THE MIDDLE EAST, WILL THE LOVE OF THE GAME BE ENOUGH TO UNITE FANS THE WORLD OVER ONCE AGAIN? WHAT CAN THIS MEAN FOR AFRICA?

‘A MORE DISCREET AND CONVENIENT OPTION’ • $40? THAT'S THE PRICE OF THE MORE AFFORDABLE HIV-PREVENTION SHOTS THAT EIGHT AFRICAN COUNTRIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HAVE REPORTEDLY RECEIVED, WITH THE ROLLOUT SET TO EXPAND.

Banking On Women, And Africa's Growth And Future • As capital moves between generations, the greatest threat to family wealth is no longer markets or tax efficiency, but governance failure.

FROM EQUATOR TO ORBIT: AFRICA'S BOLD ASCENT INTO THE SKIES • WITH STRATEGIC GEOGRAPHY, EMERGING TALENT AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, AFRICA'S SPACE ECONOMY IS PROJECTED TO REACH ALMOST $40 BILLION BY 2030, AND THE CONTINENT IS CLAIMING ITS PLACE IN THE GLOBAL SPACE RACE. FOR THE REGION, SPACE IS NO LONGER A FRONTIER FAR, FAR AWAY ANYMORE.

FROM THE GAMBIA TO THE GALAXY

‘WE'LL HAVE BASES ON THE MOON BY 2030’

‘FASCINATED BY THE IMPOSSIBLE’

‘AFRICA IS THE NEW ELDORADO FOR THE SPACE BUSINESS’ • AFRICA IS USING SPACETECH TO DRIVE UNITY, SHARPEN DECISION-MAKING, AND REDEFINE ITS PLACE IN A DATA-LED WORLD.

2026 AFRICA'S RICHEST PEOPLE • IN ALL, THESE 23 DEALMAKERS AND MOGULS ARE WORTH $126.7 BILLION, UP 21% FROM 2025.

Over Two Decades Of Automotive Distinction And Client-Centered Growth • For more than 20 years, BMW Northcliff has been a cornerstone of premium motoring, representing the BMW and MINI brands while serving clients from across Johannesburg, South Africa, and beyond.

GAINS INTO GROWTH: LESSONS FROM A NIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE • THE BIGGEST GAINER ON FORBES’ LIST OF AFRICA'S RICHEST PEOPLE THIS YEAR, ABDULSAMAD RABIU, IS DOUBLING DOWN ON PROCESSING, PRODUCING AT SCALE AND KEEPING MORE VALUE ON THE CONTINENT.

THE ALCHEMIST OF AI • SAM ALTMAN FOUNDED HIS FIRST TECH COMPANY AS A TEENAGER AND WAS RUNNING Y COMBINATOR, THE WORLD'S LEADING STARTUP ACCELERATOR, BY 28. AS CEO OF OPENAI, THE 40-YEAR-OLD BILLIONAIRE UNLEASHED CHATGPT, CREATING A $500 BILLION BEHEMOTH. AS A NEW FATHER, HE'S BUILDING THE FUTURE HIS KIDS WILL HAVE TO LIVE IN. OH YEAH, AND THE REST OF US, TOO.

THE TALENT ENGINE • KENECHUKWU IKEBUAKU IS MOLDING THE CONTINENT'S YOUTH INTO AI-READY PROFESSIONALS....