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Topline: Yesterday, Johannesburg’s Finance Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) and Deputy Mayor Loyiso Masuku announced tariff increases across water, electricity, sanitation and property rates. According to the MMC, electricity is set to increase by 8.6%, property rates by 3.6% and water and sanitation in South Africa’s busiest economic hub by 11%. Key Facts: What …
Production company, And Films recently announced the upcoming release of feature film, This Is How The World Ends, which will debut on VHS, marking it as one of the first worldwide straight-to-VHS releases in 20 years. The creative economy accounts for approximately $2.3 trillion annually, representing roughly 3.1% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). …
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. …
Rwanda is famous for coffee, but tea is fast emerging as a quiet powerhouse, one that earns the country even more foreign exchange and supports thousands of local smallholder farmers. Around the world, Rwanda is synonymous with rich, high-quality coffee. The coffee sector is a cornerstone of the national economy, contributing about 24% to agricultural exports …
From pioneering mobile money adoption to streamlining public services, the tiny, hilly East African nation of Rwanda is taking technological transformation to newer heights. Rwanda believes in the power of technology to connect people and foster real transformation, said President Paul Kagame in his address at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Africa’s premier connectivity event …
From the rise of female-led businesses to groundbreaking collaborations in film and the arts, Rwanda is charting a new path for women’s empowerment backed by progressive policies. Why Rwanda is so attractive to many people who choose to come into the country is also because of its strong focus on gender equality. Women famously constitute more than 60% of …
Entrepreneur Karen Sherman is transforming potatoes into premium vodka already earning global acclaim. Almost three hours away from the nation’s capital lies Musanze, Rwanda’s most mountainous district and home to much of the Volcanoes National Park. Known as a hassle-free yet vibrant town, Musanze offers a wide selection of restaurants, reliable access to ATMs, lively nightlife, bustling markets and artisanal …
Real estate in Rwanda finds an unlikely champion in a Malaysian content creator who has caught the attention of international buyers. Ong Jun Feng, an entrepreneur in the real estate sector in Rwanda, literally stands for Rwanda’s rise over the years. The recent founder of Marvel Kigali, an online platform showcasing Kigali’s office towers, residential projects, and commercial spaces, he …
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? The fast fashion online shopping experience is rapidly becoming a global …
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. …
The women on the third annual FORBES AFRICA Over 30 Under 50 list hail from different industries, countries, and communities across Africa, but are united by one defining trait: a willingness to take risks. From business leaders and comedians to Amapiano artists and tech pioneers, they are boldly betting on themselves—choosing decisiveness and tangible impact over comfort and complacency in …
Benjamin Rosman, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2025, tells FORBES AFRICA that he actually “stumbled” into AI, at the end of his undergraduate studies. “There was a course we had that touched on some ideas, very loosely, in artificial intelligence, and I was really excited about that,” says Rosman, now a Professor …
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala’s earliest lesson on innovation began in Duthuni village in the Tshivhasa region of Venda in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. He watched his grandmother, a master potter and mat weaver, deftly tap her clay pots and listen carefully to the sound that told her they were structurally sound. “She was, in every sense, …
Top Line South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the country on Tuesday in response to the recent spate of killings and violence against women, ordering urgent action and announcing a 90-day timeline to fix the crisis. A total of 11 women were found murdered in and around Ekurhuleni area in Johannesburg over the past two …
