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

‘TIS THE SEASON

Sizzling LUST – HAVES • Spoil yourself with this sophisticated selection.

The PERFECT Switch • Finding a foundation shade that matches your skin tone is a painful exercise but when you finally find your match, it’s a dream come true, and you tend to stick with it. However, according to Wet n Wild, our skin tones change with seasons, so whatever foundation shade was working in winter probably isn’t ideal for summer.

CBD POSITIVELY IMPACTING COMMON NEEDS • Cannabidiol continues to attract a wide range of people who are looking for a more holistic approach to wellness and has become a leading natural alternative to improve health and quality of life.

Comfort FORWARD • The simple act of buying new underwear is an exciting prospect for some women as there are many choices to choose from, but what is more important, look or comfort? Comfort, of course, and that’s why it’s important to think about the kind of underwear you want before just grabbing anything that looks good on the eye.

SPACES

THE TOP OF AFRICA WITH ALTO234

A CITY WITHIN A CITY

PURE SPEED WRAPPED IN SHEER STYLE • The Maserati MC20 bagged Product Design of the Year at the European Product Design Awards 2021.

THE RISE OF NFTs IN THE WORLD OF CRYPTO ART • A JPEG selling for the same price as an original Van Gogh, or a cat meme worth more than a Boeing? Mary Corrigall sheds light on the concept of non-fungible tokens.

TRESOR FOR A WORLD TAKEOVER • The best album titles are simple, yet deep with meaning, and Tresor’s Motion is no different.

RISE ABOVE IT ALL • In this issue, we’ve put together voices of inspiring South Africans Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi as they share their journeys to get to where they are today, while authors Candice Chirwa, Karen Jeynes, Pontsho Pilane, Dr Ilana Johnson, Tariq Hoosen and Claire Fourie take us on a journey about menstruation flow.

THEO THE SNEAKER MAN • South African entrepreneur Theo Baloyi created a sneaker to tell an African story and connect communities.

UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEALTH CREATION • Nelisiwe Masango, Financial Markets Analyst, CEO of Ubuntu Invest, and one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch, believes that the entrepreneurial spirit can overcome financial hardship, given a touch of resourcefulness and determination.

WHY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS FAILS • Before the pandemic, digital transformation was likely a top goal for many companies, but for a handful it was not. Greg Gatherer, Account Manager at Liferay, explains why digital transformation fails for 70% of business.

GREEN IS THE NEW GOLD • The use of cannabis in South Africa was legalised in 2018 by the Constitutional Court and the country is well on its way to taking the lion’s share of the African legal cannabis market. But, what steps should be taken to get there?

CAN THE HYBRID WORK MODEL BOOST PRODUCTIVITY? • Economic growth comes from increased productivity and with the hybrid model of working, employees are given the opportunity to choose when and where they’re likely to be...