Afropolitan

Afropolitan is a premium magazine that has been successfully communicating and engaging with the African elite audience for the past 12 years. It offers readers lifestyle, business, luxury, current affairs and culture content. Afropolitans are defined as successful, urban, intelligent, culturally and politically aware Africans who are considered global citizens of the world. Whilst being very proud of their African culture and roots, they live a cosmopolitan, urban lifestyle that is influenced by western and global trends. They demonstrate a genuine interest in their country and the continent by making significant economic, social and political impacts.

Afropolitan

GRATITUDE, AND CELEBRATING WOMEN

The must have collection

REWILD WITH ESSE • Good, glowing skin is all a girl needs and not many products can deliver on this. Trust me, I’ve tried too many not to know this as fact.

Fashion, music, art ACCORDING TO VIRGIL ABLOH • As a muse and metaphor for fashion, music traverses every aspect of Virgil Abloh’s legacy at Louis Vuitton. This year’s Pre-Spring Men’s Collection is in honour of his greatness.

But is it art? • Deciding to collect art can be quite a daunting plan but it’s likely to be rewarding, too. The question of where to start is usually a sticky one. The art world has a reputation for being closed off and for functioning like a members’ club, but it doesn’t have to be if you know how and where to start. An art adviser shares her insight.

Your signature rose • The latest property development by Signatura, The Rose on 117, is a striking eight-storey building situated between Cape Town’s vibrant suburbs of De Waterkant and Bo-Kaap.

All electrical with BMW • Earlier in July, BMW launched its latest electronic cars – the BMW i4 and the BMW iX3.

Season playlist • Welcoming warmer temperatures comes with the excitement of new music from some of the continent’s biggest artists. Here’s a must-listen list.

READING Hollywood • Some entertainers are more than a triple threat; they write novels, too. These top picks have made the New York Times bestseller book list.

THE BOLD 6 • Gugu Sithole, Londy Ngcobo, Mbali Sebapu, Mathebe Molise, Phumzile Chifunyise and Yolisa Tshabalala were finalists of Veuve Clicquot’s Bold Woman Award, held this past July.

What women deserve • The battle of the sexes is as old as time, except women still are not given a fair fight. Today, only 17.4% of board directors in South Africa’s business sector are women.

FOR THE LOVE OF skin • Owner and CEO of Dermacell Cosmetics, Lovey Talana, is proof that when you believe in your product wholeheartedly, you can achieve success.

MAKING SPACES BEAUTIFUL with Bilala Mabuza • “True luxury is love and time invested in creating beautiful pieces often by hand, with a deep appreciation for details and the honesty of materials.” – Bilala Mabuza

Vimbai WELCOMES YOU TO BATOGA • While many may say Vimbai Masiywa is a daddy’s girl following in her father’s footsteps in the business world, she actually gets inspiration from her mother – a strong-willed educated businesswoman.

DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF hard work • Charnel Collins, CEO of National Debt Advisors, shares her story of modest beginnings, grit and tenacity on her journey to the top.

Unlocking Africa’s economic future • Head of Business Clients at Standard Bank South Africa and winner of the 2021 Efma SME Banker of the Year Award, Simone Cooper, discusses how women entrepreneurs are key to turning the economy around by creating sustainable, inclusive job growth.

WHY TRANSFORMATION IN TOURISM IS NEEDED • Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, COO of City Lodge Hotel Group, Chair of the Tourism Transformation Council of SA, and Hostex Show Ambassador, talks about why...