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.

Forbes Africa

Uncovering Africa’s Sustainability Story

WHY YOUTH VOICES, INVESTOR-FRIENDLY POLICIES, AND BOLD EDUCATION REFORM MATTER NOW

CRAFTING A LEGACY

LEADERBOARD

AFRICA’S MOMENT • THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE HISTORIC G20 LEADERS’ SUMMIT IN JOHANNESBURG FROM NOVEMBER 22-23, BUT THE REAL TEST IS WHETHER IT WILL MOVE BEYOND COMMUNIQUÉS AND TOWARD FRAMEWORKS THAT CHANNEL FUNDING INTO CONCRETE, NEEDLE-MOVING PROJECTS ON THE CONTINENT.

POWERING SUSTAINABILITY • AFRICA’S GREEN FUTURE LIES IN ITS OWN HANDS. BOLD, VISIONARY, AND DRIVEN BY BOUNDLESS ENERGY, COMMITTED LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, STARTUPS, AND COMMUNITIES ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE CONTINENT’S PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES WHILE ENSURING A CLIMATE-RESILIENT FUTURE FOR ALL. MEETING THIS FUTURE, HOWEVER, WON’T COME CHEAP: AFRICA WILL NEED AN ESTIMATED $2.7 TRILLION BY 2030 TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO CLIMATE CHANGE. SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS ARE NO LONGER OPTIONAL; THEY ARE AN URGENT IMPERATIVE THAT DEMANDS INTENTION, INCLUSIVITY, AND INVESTMENT.

SAMSON OGBOLE • THE BIOCHEMIST FARMING WITHOUT SOIL

PURPOSE-LED, PARTNER-FOCUSED AND A LEGACY THAT ENDURES • AS A LEADING VOICE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND AN ADVOCATE FOR AFRICA’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL, WANJIRA MATHAI SITS DOWN WITH FORBES AFRICA TO DISCUSS HOW HER JOURNEY BEGAN, WHERE THE OPPORTUNITIES LIE AND MORE.

DOYINSOLA OGUNYE • TURNING WASTE INTO A PATHWAY FOR WOMEN, YOUTH AND THE PLANET

BETHLEHEM TILAHUN ALEMU • FROM ADDIS ABABA TO THE WORLD

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE GRID • THE SUN SHINES ABUNDANTLY OVER NIGERIA. NOW, PANEL BY PANEL, BATTERY BY BATTERY, SOLAR POWER IS BEING USED TO POWER BUSINESSES AND LIVES IN THE WEST AFRICAN NATION, OFFERING A MUCH-NEEDED ELECTRICITY SOURCE.

MAHLATSE MAMAILA • FUELING THE FUTURE (SUSTAINABLY)

DR STEVE BOYES • WHERE PURPOSEFUL PHILANTHROPY AND PASSION MEET

NEXT GEN GOES GREEN • YOUNG PEOPLE ARE KEY TO CULTIVATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHIER PLANET. THIS IS EVIDENT ACROSS AFRICA AS THE YOUTH LEAD THE WAY IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONTINENT’S CHALLENGES. FORBES AFRICA SPEAKS TO SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS ABOUT WHY THEY BELIEVE EVEN MORE YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO STEP FORWARD AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE.

ABRAHAM MOHAMMED • POWERING THE FUTURE OF ‘AFRICA’S GENERATOR CAPITAL’

FAST FASHION NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN • WITH CONSUMERS GLOBALLY REPORTEDLY SPENDING BETWEEN $25 AND $100 A MONTH ON AFFORDABLE EVERYDAY ITEMS, INCLUDING APPAREL, FROM LOW-COST ONLINE RETAILERS, IT HAS MEANT MORE ACCESSIBLE CLOTHING OPTIONS FOR AFRICA’S GROWING MIDDLE CLASS-BUT HAS THIS SARTORIAL EXCESS BEEN AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ENVIRONMENT?

BREAKING DOWN THE INVISIBLE ENEMY • IT’S IN YOUR FOOD, YOUR TEA, YOUR BLOOD-AND POSSIBLY EVEN YOUR LIVER AND BRAIN. IT’S INSIDE US, AND AROUND US, AND IT’S ALARMING. LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD, AFRICA TOO IS GRAPPLING WITH THE RISING THREAT OF MICROPLASTICS. THIS PERSISTENT, NEARLY INDESTRUCTIBLE MATERIAL COULD BRING ENVIRONMENTAL RUIN, OR CREATE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. HOW IS THE CONTINENT DEALING WITH IT?

AFRICA’S PLASTIC WASTE SURGE • What 2040-2060 Could Look Like If We Don’t Change Course

THE PLASTIC BUSTERS: • WHILE AFRICA FACES MANY OBSTACLES AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION, IT’S HOME TO AN ARRAY OF UNYIELDING INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO HELP NAVIGATE THE TURBULENCE. SOME OF THEM SPOKE TO FORBES AFRICA:

Building a New Model for Coffee Farming in Ethiopia...