Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Is Forbes’ Most Powerful Woman in Africa
In the recently unveiled Forbes Most Powerful Women for 2023, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has secured the remarkable 87th position on Forbes’ global list. This makes Okonjo-Iweala the highest-ranked African on the list. This annual ranking, now in its 20th year, serves as a testament to the diverse and […]
How Lynda Omerekpe-Ori Won the Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator Pitch
You are one presentation away from being crowned top startup founder by Forbes. That’s after getting selected from thousands of businesses and fending off competition from a couple of hundred entrepreneurs. You’re among the final ten. Just nail this pitch better than the others, and you’ll win an international honour. Two minutes before your video […]
Forbes Presents Its First Nigeria Summit (Virtual 2020 Edition)
Although Africa is a continent replete with opportunities and ideas, many businesses fail due to the lack of a support system that helps them become self-sufficient and stable enough to stand on their own. This is, however, gradually changing due to the increasing appeal of the African continent to foreign investors. Africa now has […]
Forbes Nigeria Summit Will Feature Top Companies from the 1st Digital Accelerator Program for Nigeria
Forbes announced Nigeria’s First Digital Startup Accelerator program powered by the Global Startup Ecosystem early this year and within 2 weeks received over 5000+ applications. 200 companies were selected for the 2020 program which offered 4 weeks of free virtual training from 50 global speakers and access to $100k in free credits and perks from […]
Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 2
Tracy Batta Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Smoothie Express, Tracy Batta’s quest to live her life like a healthy fruit basket started in 2014. Blending fruits together into a smoothie detox and packaging them to work proved tedious and time-consuming for 29-year-old Batta, prompting her to decide on starting a smoothie delivery company on […]
Nigerians In Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 – Part 1
On April 2, 2020, renowned global magazine, Forbes, published a list of 30 young Africans under the age of 30 pushing the continent to greater heights in their various fields of life. This year marks the sixth year, Forbes Africa is publishing the annual list to celebrate Africa’s finest and brightest talents. In 2019, the […]
Oshoala Delighted At Making Forbes List
Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed delight after being named in the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list for 2020. The FC Barcelona Femini forward is the only sportswoman in the continent who made it to the prestigious list of young individuals under the age of 30 projecting Africa in good light […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: Meet The Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa New Wealth Creators List
In 2019, Forbes Africa released a new list called New Wealth Creators. The list features 20 women across Africa – five from Nigeria – who have made significant impact in their respective sectors. According to Forbes Africa, this list shows that “… money is no longer the central indicator of new wealth creation. It is about job creation, […]
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Odunayo Eweniyi
Just a few years ago, Odunayo Eweniyi was a graduate fresh out of Covenant University. It didn’t take her time to launch her own tech company. Today, she is one of the cofounders of one of Nigeria’s fast-rising tech companies, PiggyVest, and has and has been recognised on the Forbes Africa ‘#30Under30’ and ‘World Women […]
Akinwumi Adesina Has Been Named Forbes’ African of the Year for 2019
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, has been named African of the Year for 2019 by Forbes Magazine. The award was delivered to Mr. Adesina at the All Africa Business Leaders Awards, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. The event is hosted by Forbes on an […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List| Business Category
Earlier, we covered the Nigerians who appeared on Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 list in the technology category. This time around, we’ll be taking a look at the individuals who made the list for their amazing business ventures. Their game-changing initiatives prove they have what it takes to take Africa to the next level. Ogechukwu […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: These Nigerians Made The Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list| Technology Category|Part 1
A few months ago, Forbes released its annual 30 Under 30 list. The list, which cuts across four categories: business, creatives, technology, and sports, contains the names of 120 Africans. This is record-breaking considering the lesser number of Africans who made the list in previous years. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at […]
Forbes Tech: 10 Nigerians Who Made The Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
The Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list is out and we are celebrating game-changers in the Nigerian tech sector. These are individuals who are changing the rules and taking bold risks to take Africa to the future. Out of 30 Africans in the tech category, 10 Nigerians made the list. Today, I will be sharing […]
These are the 10 Young Nigerians on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 List 2019
For the fifth year running, Forbes Africa, the renowned business and lifestyle magazine, has put out its list of the continent’s top entrepreneurs under the age of thirty. The much-anticipated ensemble of promising businesspeople celebrates the successes of outstanding young people who are making a mark in their space. This year, ten Nigerians made it […]
Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Gets Forbes Award
Benedict Peters, the founder of Nigerian oil giant Aiteo, has been named Africa’s oil and gas leader of the year by Forbes. He was conferred with this honour at the Forbes Best of Africa gala, which held in New York on the 27th of September. Forbes says the award was given to Mr. Peters in […]
Men You Should Know: Cosmas Maduka
Dr Cosmas Maduka is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Coscharis Group of Companies. He is a Nigerian billionaire and has been listed on Forbes as one of the richest men in the Africa. However, the Nnewi-born business tycoon did not just stumble on success; his is a case of a rough path leading to […]