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Chairman: Zafar Siddiqi Founder & Publisher: Rakesh Wahi Managing Director: Roberta Naicker Executive Director: Sid Wahi Non-Executive Director: Sam Bhembe MANAGING EDITOR Renuka Methil SENIOR DESIGNER Manelisi Dabata MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS Chanel Re

She spoke about falling asleep to the “lullaby” of gun shots as a 10-year-old, of crawling to safety with her family, dodging bullets as the war raged, in her hometown in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She learned the art of survival, very you

In March, Henley & Partners, in partnership with New World Wealth, released a wealth report which states that America accounts for 32% of global liquid investable wealth — a colossal $67 trillion. The U.S. is currently home to 37% of the world’s mill

In an attempt to bolster online safety awareness among the youth, parents, teachers and guardians in Africa, social media platform TikTok has partnered with the African Union (AU) Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate. According to the pl

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu is collaborating with pan-African financial institution African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus to produce a short film directed by Hollywood actor Idris Elba and starring music icon Se

After five years of work, streaming platform Disney+ released the first African produced animated series. Iwaju, created by the animation team at Kugali Media, is a coming-of-age story set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Hamid Ibrahim, CEO of Kugali,

Africa’s largest stock exchange, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), announced in March that it would be working with Amazon Web Services to overhaul its over 30-year-old broker dealer administration system. The transformative journey will focus on ma

The world knows him as Africa’s youngest billionaire who has made a fortune in East Africa selling palm oil, rope and soda. Now in a March interview with Forbes, Dewji says he wants to be part of the agriculture sector, which in Africa is worth billi

South Africa have bolstered their attack and defence coaching as they go in search of a ‘three-peat’ and a hattrick of Rugby World Cup titles in Australia in 2027. With Rassie Erasmus back in the fold as head coach to replace Nienaber, he scoured the

At the 2024 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Awards, held at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on March 8, African stateswoman and South Africa’s former first lady Graça Machel took home the 2024 FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Lifetime Achievement Award. Machel dedicated

The African Union’s Agenda 2063, titled The Africa We Want, speaks to inclusive and sustainable development in the drive for collective prosperity. Sadly, 24 years into our new millennium, the clarion call of women’s empowerment, diversity and inclus

For over 50 years, Air Products has enjoyed consistent growth, establishing itself as an industry leader in the production of high-quality gases. The company has built a reputation for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to

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Benjamin Fernandes is the founder and CEO of NALA. Born and raised in Tanzania, at 17, Fernandes received a conditional scholarship offer from the University of Notrthwestern in the US for his bachelors. During this period, Fernandes was a national t

According to reports, an estimated $84 trillion is expected to pass to Generation X, Millennials and Gen Z heirs, mostly from the so-called Baby Boomers. Given the increasing trend within this generation towards ‘giving while living’, the impact of t

In Sub-Saharan Africa, a silent barrier to economic inclusion and social mobility persists: one in four adults lacks identification, according to a World Bank report. This absence of identity is not only an obstacle to obtaining vital services, healt

Rwanda, a country with a rich endowment of mineral resources, has not fully explored its mineral reserves in depth until recently. This is set for a significant change with the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) initiating a groundbreaking t

In 2023, Rwanda’s mining sector marked a year of remarkable achievements. The first eleven months saw a sharp increase in mineral export earnings reaching $999 million and representing a 46.3 % increase compared to the same period in 2022. The stella

Rwanda’s national economic tapestry is woven with diverse threads, and one strand is the mining sector. While bringing in mineral export revenues, the sector is also a chief contributor to the national treasury, in 2022, contributing beyond RWF27 bil

GMDC is a mining company that specializes in tungsten (wolfram) and operates in the city of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Mageragere Sector. I was only 21 when I started this profession, more than 20 years ago. At that time, I was part of a cooperativ

Rwanda has a long history in mining, but it has only recently formulated its ambition to become a regional mining and mineral processing hub. The objective is two-fold. Firstly, the modernization of mining has the potential to make the sector a key d

Rwanda, a part of the continent’s East Africa region, has long been overlooked as a first-choice mining destination, with the mining community often citing its small size and lower grades than competing destinations in Africa. However, it has become

With funding provided by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has supported Rwanda in its efforts to develop a s

Rwanda has rightly earned the nickname of “a land of a thousand hills and a thousand and one opportunities” because of the country’s impressive economic progress. However, after the recentlyconcluded celebration of arts which was the inaugural Kigali

It’s an auditory crisis. The perfect mimicry of the human voice by artificial intelligence (AI) used by criminals to access organizations, discredit governments and leaders, steal data and money, and exploit people and companies. A woman was tricked

The emergence of Rwanda’s space sector promises to anchor the country’s sustainable economic growth and contribute to tackling global environmental challenges, both her on Earth as well as in outer space. In only three years since the establishment o

Football may be played to the same rules the world over, but the game differs wildly from continent to continent in style and substance, and most certainly when it comes to the types of injuries sustained by players. Understanding this is important,

THE ESTEEMED GROUP of certified Top Employers in a country or continent will never be ranked publicly from first to last because obtaining this world-renowned HR certification is the ultimate achievement. However, the highest scoring organizations ar

Luxolo September has long been determined to be a shining light for excellence in Africa, with his thirst for knowledge and desire to change the status quo on the continent. South African September is the Head of TV and Communications for the Confede

What do Uber, Netflix and TikTok have in common? It’s one word. And working out how to remove it will become the most important strategic discussion for CEOs across the globe in the coming years. It should already be the most important word. And that

In an era where the boundaries between work and personal life are increasingly blurred, a new trend is emerging, shifting the way we approach our daily grind and overall productivity. The trend, known as ‘chronoworking’, marries the concepts of time

“True power is living the realization that you are your own healer, hero, leader.” quoted by Diego Perez Indeed, success has always been built on that simple principle. The African story of the recent past has belied that. This needs to be regained a

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in all areas of our lives. AI can now monitor patients, safeguard buildings, improve manufacturing processes and write poetry. These are good uses of AI. There are, however, bad uses and chara

Towards the end of February, I attended the conference, Transforming Aftica: Innovating Oar Way Towards Sustainability, at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa. The question eloquently presented to us all by the organizers was: “How do