African Business

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African Business
African Business cover April 2012.png
EditorDavid Thomas
Editor-in-ChiefOmar Ben Yedder
CategoriesBusiness
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherIC Publications
Total circulation
(December 2016)
25,572 [1]
FounderAfif Ben Yedder
First issueJanuary 1982
CountryUK
Based inLondon
LanguageEnglish, French
Website africanbusinessmagazine.com
ISSN 0141-3929
OCLC 609950292

African Business is an African business magazine published by London-based IC Publications. [2] The current editor is David Thomas. [3] [4]

Contents

History and profile

African Business was first published in January 1982. [5] Anver Versi was the first editor of the magazine. [6] [7] Its headquarters are in London. [8] The monthly magazine covers business events across Africa. Special reports discuss specific sectors and industries. [9] As of 2012, the magazine had about 140,000 subscribers. [10] The magazine is published in English and French editions. [11]

The magazine organizes the annual "African Business Awards" event in collaboration with the Commonwealth Business Council. The 2011 event was held in London, England. [12]

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