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FORBES AFRICA is the sixteenth local-language edition of the highly successful FORBES magazine—renowned for exploiting various matters, as well as its many lists based on the levels of global wealth and power, offering topics such as “The World’s Most Powerful People,” “Global High Performers,” and “The World’s Billionaires". The magazine features editorial from across the continent and includes relevant content from its partners in the US.
FORBES AFRICA is the continent’s first-ever truly international business publication localised for the African executive, with distribution in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.
FORBES AFRICA is the continent’s first-ever truly international business publication localised for the African executive, with distribution in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Overview
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 30
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| May 28, 2025 | Africa's Development Bank: A New Era Awaits | The African Development Bank (AfDB) stands at a crossroads. With the impending election of a new president, the future of Africa's premier development institution hangs in the balance. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the current president, has transf... |
| May 23, 2025 | Africa: The 'Optimist-in-Chief' Who Made Africa's Premier Development Bank a Global Powerhouse | Washington, DC — Heading the agenda at the five-day annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) that opens on May 26 is the election of the multilateral development bank's next president. Five candidates are vying to succeed Dr. A... |
| May 7, 2025 | Food delivery startup OyaNow is targeting the 1% to break even by Q1 2026 | OyaNow, a seven-year-old Nigerian food delivery startup, projects it will break even by Q1 2026, according to founder Abbas Dayekh. This is a big win for the bootstraped startup, which has seen deep-pocketed competitors like Jumia Food, Bol... |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s taking so long? | In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting and even death. Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming. Electric vehicles coul... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Kehinde Ajose: The Architect of Brand Visibility | Share Tweet Share Share Email “The right narrative is the cornerstone of a successful PR campaign. It’s about more than just telling a story; it’s about crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with your target audience and drives tan... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Hawkers in Ekurhuleni thrown a lifeline with R10 000 financial-aid vouchers | The vouchers will be accompanied by entrepreneurial training from industry experts. Image: Flickr The development of the township economy has become a national priority, and the City of Ekurhuleni is aiming to drive inclusive economic devel... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Innovative Early-Stage Startups to Win $10,000 Cash Prize & Japan Trip at Pitch2Win 4 | Lagos, Nigeria – 10 am GMT+1, 19th April 2024 – Nigeria’s tech scene is brimming with potential, but early-stage startups often face hurdles in securing funding and gaining recognition. Last year, after a very rigorous selection process, 15... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Ghana: The final destination for unwanted clothes | Pile of clothes. Image by publicdomainpictures.net/Petr Kratochvil Weekly, about 15-million items of used clothes end up in Accra, Ghana’s capital, shipped in bales from Europe, North America and Asia, according to Business Day. ALSO READ: ... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Thuso Mbedu: Rising South African actress making global waves | Actress Thuso Mbedu. Images via Instagram @thuso.mbedu SA actress Thuso Mbedu has catapulted to fame through her role in the South African teen drama series Is’Thunzi. Notably, her outstanding talent earned her back-to-back International Em... |
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FAQ about Forbes Africa
When was Forbes Africa founded?
Forbes Africa was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Forbes Africa?
Parsers VC has collected 30 articles mentioning Forbes Africa, among them “Africa's Development Bank: A New Era Awaits” (May 28, 2025) and “Africa: The 'Optimist-in-Chief' Who Made Africa's Premier Development Bank a Global Powerhouse” (May 23, 2025).
Is Forbes Africa still active?
Yes, Forbes Africa is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 17, 2026.