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Big Crimes, small victories
Africa’s most populous economy, with one of the lowest rates of female representation in parliament across Africa, seems to be experiencing a #MeToo movement of its own with a raft of new rape...
View ArticleWomen Occupy 20% Of Board Seats – But It’s Unclear How Fast That Number Will...
New data shows that women occupy 20% of board seats for publicly traded companies (up from 15% in 2016), with the increase coming from a California law requiring their appointments and social pressure...
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Slow Food And Fast Cash In The Township
In South Africa’s colorful townships, food is intertwined with identity. Township dining has found a seat at the multi-cultural table that is South Africa and it most certainly reflects the...
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Over 3,000 Killed By Deadly Virus In Democratic Republic Of The Congo This...
Ebola outbreaks, such as the current one in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has claimed 2,074 people’s lives, are widely covered in the media. But another virus is ravaging the DRC...
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The World’s Most Reputable Countries 2019
If you were given the choice between a two-week vacation in New Zealand and one in Iran, which would you choose? If your choice is the former, there’s a good chance that you’re being influenced by...
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The Forbes Fab 40: Puma Debuts On 2019 List Of The World’s Most Valuable...
Brands, like the athletes and entertainers who endorse them, can have great comebacks—or quickly go out of favor. The brand value of a sports team is impacted by the performance of its management and...
View ArticleSimplifying Big Money Talk
Arese Ugwu drew from her own experiences to break down financial jargon for the everyday person. When young, Arese Ugwu had no plans to become a writer. With both parents working in the financial...
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The Eight Balls That Changed A Life
A chance shot at a pool table provided an outlet for a seven-year-old diagnosed with ADHD, who would go on to dominate the sport and raise the flag high for Africa. Pool tables are typically known to...
View ArticleHere’s How Kylie Jenner Could Keep Monetizing ‘Rise And Shine’
Kylie Jenner (following a long, aggressive family tradition) filed a trademark application for the phrase “rise and shine,” after a video of her singing it to baby Stormi went viral across the...
View ArticleHigher Revenues And Greater Optimism: Female-Owned Small Businesses Are...
The momentum is strong for U.S. female-owned businesses. So strong, according to Sharon Miller, Bank of America’s head of small business, that “this was the first time in four years where we found...
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Get Set Mo!
Morongoa Mahope feeds her love for extreme biking with petrol and adrenaline. The funds for her pet passion come from her nine-to-five accounting job. About 10kms north of the Kyalami Grand Prix...
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Heels On Wheels
The freight and logistics sector is changing face. More women are at the helm – and speeding ahead. For many years, the logistics and trucking industry in South Africa was dominated by men until a...
View Article‘Don’t Be Afraid To Bend The Rules’ – Miss Universe
In December, Zozibini Tunzi made South Africa – still euphoric after the rugby world cup win – proud again by winning the Miss Universe pageant in Atlanta. She also campaigns against gender-based...
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‘The Boys Club Is Being Infiltrated Slowly’
Women’s football in the southern African region has picked up pace in recent years, benefiting from some ground-breaking work across all spheres of the sport. Sue Destombes is a key figure driving it....
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Here’s why women find it hard to sustain tourism businesses in Ghana and Nigeria
By Albert N. Kimbu, University of Surrey; Ewoenam A. Afenyo-Agbe, University of Cape Coast, and Issahaku Adam, University of Cape Coast Entrepreneurship can empower women economically, transform their...
View ArticleMaria Sharapova Retires From Tennis With $325 Million In Career Earnings
Tennis star Maria Sharapova announced her retirement today in an exclusive essay for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Sharapova, 32, won five Grand Slams and was Forbes’ highest-paid female athlete for 11...
View Article‘Robots Will Curate Our Best Futures’
Renowned New York-based futurist Faith Popcorn was in South Africa recently when she also spoke to FORBES AFRICA about the trends that will shape the future. Here are some of her mind-boggling...
View ArticleExclusive: Diane Von Furstenberg Launches First-Of-Its-Kind #InCharge...
On the evening of February 20, Diane von Furstenburg was at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., for her 11th annual DVF Awards Gala in honor of extraordinary women including Supreme Court...
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Brand Voice by French Lemon An involuntary retrenchment and impending nuptials in 2017 for Kara-Leigh Baker, were the catalysts that propelled dynamic mother and daughter duo, Vanessa Ralston and...
View ArticleA BIG Business Starts Small
The secret of getting ahead is getting started, and with a keen appetite for ambition, Riaa Algoo has always had her sights set on success. With an inherent entrepreneurial spirit, she registered her...
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