With her long blonde hair, tiny waist and pure pink wardrobe, Barbie is an icon. She may be only 11 and a half inches tall, but this cultural giant has occupied a prominent position in little girls’ toy boxes for over half a century. In 2014, Barbie was knocked off the top spot on most the popular girls’ toy list. But is Barbie’s reign really over?

As part of the launch of Entrepreneur Barbie, Mattel has created a LinkedIn profile for the iconic doll. With details about her 150+ past jobs (including swimsuit model and computer engineer) and inspiring thoughts for her 3700+ followers, Barbie is in the 18% best connected users.

Africa already has more middle income consumers than India. We hone in on the retail sector in one of the continent's most promising economies – forecast by some to overtake South Africa - analysing the challenges and opportunities therein.

The popularity of imported alcoholic drinks is soaring in Nigeria, spurred by the advocation of local celebrities. But with a previously strong tradition of locally-brewed drinks, what’s causing this dramatic shift in drinking habits?