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

A NEW JOURNEY

Luxury LUST – HAVE’S • Spoil yourself with this sophisticated selection.

TRENDS, COLOURS & CUTS FOR Spring • From the runway to the streets, we are diving into an infinite world of spring fashion trends that are bright, fun and luxurious. Think playful patterns and haute couture looks. We showcase five trends to watch out for this spring.

The ESSE experience • I am a self-confessed skincare junkie. I will try just about any skincare product or treatment in my pursuit of perfect skin. But what I love is finding something I can integrate into my skincare routine on a full-time basis.

15 YEARS OF K.O • South African rapper K.O talks music, embracing new sounds, and his passion for working with upcoming talent.

FEMALE VOICES • We have rounded up three must-read books from female authors that will appeal to any woman: the hair revolutionist, the empowered one fighting for her seat at the table, and even the woman who is starting over after past traumatic experiences.

EXPERIENCE A POWERED DRIVE • The BMW i4 hits the South African market from the first quarter of 2022 and is the brand’s first-ever purely electric car.

Arts SPACE

ART IN THE TIME OF COVID • South Africa’s arts and culture scene has played a pivotal role in the development of our society, specifically our democracy. However, Covid-19 has dealt this industry a devastating blow, exacerbated by the mismanagement of relief funding.

BOITY BUILDS UP HER LEGACY • South African TV personality, rapper and businesswoman Boitumelo ‘Boity’ Thulo talks about her latest business ventures, the importance of creating something of your own, and how she used her spiritual journey as a tool to encourage others.

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CANDY FOR YOUR SKIN • Raeesa Bagus, founder of Skin Candy, has taken the natural skincare world by storm with supplement, transdermal and topical ranges formulated for flawless, radiant skin. Stemming from her own experiences with an autoimmune disease, Raeesa dedicated most of her life to sustainable wellness.

SCIENCE AND BEAUTY

HOW TO REMAIN AGILE IN A CHANGING WORLD • Three principles to help businesses keep up in an ever-changing world.

BUY LOCAL CAMPAIGN GOOD NEWS FOR SMES • During his Budget Speech on 18 May, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel warned South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports is stifling economic prosperity. He mentioned this during the announcement of government’s Buy Local campaign.

THE FUTURE OF CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION IS HERE • Customer expectations are evolving faster than ever before. This list of technologies should form part of future customer communication management (CCM) strategies in most businesses.

NEW KIDS ON THE FINANCIAL BLOCK • Earlier this year, the Young Women in Business Network (YWBN) made headlines across the country after acquiring authorisation from the South African Reserve Bank to form the first black female-owned mutual bank.

GROWING SMMEs • As the annual Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day was commemorated on 27 June, University of...