Mandla N on why Africa should tell its own story

South Africa holds a memorial for Winnie Mandela.

Thousands of mourners gathered in South Africa's capital on Saturday (April 14) to bid farewell to anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The funeral ceremony united the nation as people from various political divides celebrated her life.

Today marks the reveal of Forbes Africa’s highly anticipated cover, The Forbes Africa Under 30 list. We have a couple of videos rolling out throughout the month of June introducing some of the candidates.

33-year-old Pamela Getcheu from Douala, Cameroon, helps children to fight for their rights. She co-founded the organization "Coeur d‘enfance". Nelson Mandela showed her the importance of helping others, she says.

Nelson Mandela emerged from 27 years in prison to lead South Africa to freedom from white rule. He became the country's first black president and won the Nobel Peace prize for his policy of reconciliation.

As South Africa commemorates the centenary of Nelson Mandela today, Foluso Phillips, Chairman, of the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce joins CNBC Africa to discuss his legacy and impact on Africa.

A-list celebrities joined the Global Citizen Festival red carpet on Sunday ahead of the highly acclaimed music festival where thousands of South Africans are expected to gather to celebrate Nelson Mandela's centenary.

Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 years old in 2018. DW has asked young Africans from all over the continent what he means to them today. He died on December 5, 2013.

'Nelson Mandela valued education more than anything', grandson Ndaba tells FRANCE 24.

Billionaires as a whole may have lost a bit of their reach and wealth in 2018, but the heavy hitters are still on top, according to Forbes Magazine, which released its 33rd annual World Billionaires List.

The May cover of Forbes Africa features Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu, founder of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate active in cement production, sugar refining and real estate. Forbes Africa West Africa Correspondent Peace Hyde filed this report.

A new report from Forbes says the "Umbrella" songstress is worth $600 million. According to Forbes, much of Riri's fortune is thanks to a business deal with French company LVMH. Along with the luxury goods conglomerate, Rihanna holds co-ownership of Fenty Beauty. The singer launched the cosmetics brand back in 2017.