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- 26 Oct 2020
Future Africa Founder, Iyin Aboyeji on ‘The New Tycoons’ Forbes Africa Cover
Iyin Aboyeji, founder, Future Africa is on the cover for Forbes Africa’s ‘The New Tycoons’ edition, as part of the magazine’s latest cover story featuring a trio of change-makers creating value in…
- 30 May 2017
Sliide Airtime’s CEO Appears in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 List
Forbes Africa has printed its annual list 30 under 30 list which recognises the most promising entrepreneurs building businesses in Africa. Sliide Airtime’s CEO and Co-Founder Mr Corbyn Munnik (aged…
- 15 Jan 2023
DG NITDA Bags Forbes’ Africa Outstanding Corporate Governance CEO Award
It was a night of glowing tributes for Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as Forbes Magazine recognised him as Best of Africa Outstanding…
- 3 Sept 2013
Forbes 10 Richest Musicians in Africa
Forbes, a leading source for reliable business news and financial information has released a list of the top 10 most bankable/richest artistes in Africa with Nigeria’s Don Jazzy at number two in…
- 25 Jan 2022
Dangote Retains Africa’s Richest Man Status on Forbes
Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman has retained his status as the richest man in Africa, according to Forbes. Aliko Dangote Forbes, an American business magazine, is renowned for tracking the…
- 8 Aug 2021
Forbes Honors Leo Stan, Zinox Boss As Africa’s Leading Tech Icon
Leo Stan Ekeh, Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, has been honoured with the highly coveted Forbes Best of Africa Leading Tech Icon Award . Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group…
- 1 Oct 2018
Aiteo Founder Wins Forbes Oil & Gas Leader of the Year Award, 2018
International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters was awarded Africa’s Oil and Gas Leader of the Year at the Forbes Best of Africa Gala which held at Forbes Headquarters, New…
- 13 Nov 2013
12 Richest Nigerians Have $65Bn in Fortunes
The 12 Nigerians on this year’s Forbes list of Africa's richest have a combined net worth of $65.3 billion with Aliko Dangote, the cement-czar at $20.8 billion. But while Nigeria basks in the…
- 20 Sept 2013
"Forbes" Richest Men List is Bad Copy of Original
The recent ranking of the richest men in Nigeria reportedly credited to Forbes has stirred a varied assortment of comments not just for the controversial listing of some of greatest debtors in the…
- 7 Aug 2024
Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale Appointed Professor of Practice at Miva Open University
The Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited, Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale, has been appointed as the first Professor of…
- 19 Mar 2012
Bharti Mittal, Dangote Co-Chair Indo-Africa Group
Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of India’s largest telecom firm, Bharti Airtel, is to co-chair a new India-Africa Business Council along with Africa’s richest man (Forbes ranking), Alhaji Aliko Dangote…
- 18 Jul 2016
CNN MultiChoice Announces African Journalist 2016 Finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2016 Competition were announced today by Ferial Haffajee, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year, the competition received…
- 9 Oct 2014
Dangote Falls 3 Places Down in Forbes Billionaires Table
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man slipped three places down to 26th in the new Forbes Magazine billionaires ranking. He had occupied the 23rd position before the latest ranking. Dangote, the self…
- 25 Dec 2014
Dangote Loses $7.8Bn as Naira, Stocks Plunge – Forbes
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is the biggest loser among Nigeria’s richest people as the Naira’s continued to plummet and aided by with falling stock prices. This has erased more than $7.8…
- 10 Sept 2020
Buhari Celebrates Adeduntan, First Bank MD, as He Bags Forbes Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, managing director, First Bank Nigeria Limited, as he receives the Forbes Best of Africa Award, on September 11 in New York, U.S.A.…
- 5 Apr 2024
Ekeh, Nigerian Tech Visionary Donates Modern Tech Centres to IMSU, St. Augustine University
Leo Stan Ekeh, who is on Forbes Best of Africa leading Tech Icon and chairman of Zinox Group, Africa's largest ICT conglomerate, has donated a state-of-the-art training centre to Imo State University…
- 30 Oct 2013
Dangote More Powerful Than President Jonathan in Forbes Ranking
Aliko Dangote, founder, Dangote group and the richest man in Africa has been named by Forbes magazine as the 64th most powerful person in the world. The 56-year old Kano born multibillionaire is the…
- 13 Oct 2024
Zinox @ 23: Celebrating Africa's Leading Digital Identity
Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s premier technology company, founded by Forbes Best of Africa’s Leading Tech Icon Leo Stan Ekeh, marked its 23rd anniversary. Established in 2001, Zinox has been at the…
- 11 Nov 2022
Amazon Partners Ashour Corporation for West Africa Rollout
Amazon Ring has appointed Ashour Corporation FZE, a Dubai-based company with majority stake by Nigerian-born tech billionaire and Forbes Best of Africa Leading Tech Icon, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, as…
- 10 Oct 2022
Oluyemi Obadare Accepted into Forbes Business Council
Oluyemi Obadare C hief E xecutive O fficer at Certification Partner Global, West Africa has been accepted into Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful…
- 22 Aug 2024
Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation Empowers 200 IMSU Students with Free Tablet PCs and Cash Rewards
Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) Centre at Imo State University Owerri, inaugurated four months ago with state-of-the-art technology infrastructure by Africa’s leading tech icon (Forbes) Mr. Leo Stan…
- 28 Aug 2013
Njoku,iROKOtv Boss Bags CNBC AABLA West Africa Young Business Leader of the Year
Jason Njoku, co-founder and CEO of iROKOtv, has won the acclaimed title of CNBC Young Business Leader of the Year2013 -West Africa. The accolade was awarded to him last night at the Intercontinental…
- 13 May 2014
Mobile West Africa Begins Today
Tomi Ahonen, the man measured by Forbes as the world’s most influential expert in mobile, will be taking to the stage and sharing his esteemed vision of the future of mobile at the Mobile West Africa…
- 14 Dec 2021
Top 5 Influential African Women in Tech You Should Know
Africa is home to some of the world's most influential women who are breaking boundaries in various industries. From technology to entrepreneurship, these women have been making waves and inspiring…
- 5 Sept 2022
Microsoft’s Senior Program Manager, Yemi Orimolade to Speak at EnterpriseCEO Media Masterclass
Yemi Orimolade, Communications Expert and Microsoft’s Senior Business Program Manager, Africa Development Center, and Ezekiel Solesi, Member Forbes Coaches Council and Founder, LIMB-simple academy,…
- 1 May 2016
GuardianTv, KarioswebTv Revolutionise Nigeria’s Online TV Space
The Guardian, Nigeria’s most trusted newspaper, launched an online TV platform, Guardian TV, a day after KarioswebTv was launched. Essentially, ‎Guardian TV will provide exclusive video…
- 4 Mar 2014
Dangote Makes History, Becomes First African to Enter Top 25 Richest List
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Nigerian business magnate and owner of the Dangote Group can’t just stop making money. His reported wealth now is $25 billion from $16.1 billion in 2013 and enough to help him…
- 6 Dec 2022
12 Konga Shoppers for all-expenses paid Knowledge weekend with Ekeh, Zinox boss
As part of efforts to empower budding entrepreneurs with the right business success tips and strategies to create new wealth in the 21st Century, 12 lucky shoppers on Konga will be hosted to an…
- 13 Dec 2022
Konga Offers 12 Shoppers All-expense Paid Knowledge Weekend with Ekeh, Zinox Boss for Konga Jara, 2022
Twelve lucky shoppers are set to enjoy an all-expenses paid weekend mentorship programme with Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh as Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant flags off its…
- 9 Feb 2023
Konga Unveils Final List of 12 Shoppers for Exclusive Weekend Mentorship with Ekeh, Zinox Boss
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has unveiled the final list of 12 shoppers selected for the all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend mentorship programme with the Chairman, Zinox…