ForSawn Media aims to contribute to Africa’s sustainably developed and managed forest resources.

WHO WE ARE

At the heart of ForSawn Media is the passionate dedication of two women, Mickey Petersen and Joy Crane. Together we have 66 years of experience serving Africa’s forests, wood-based industries, and value chains. ForSawn Media was founded in January 2021.

WoodBiz Africa & SA Forestry

ForSawn Media, the publisher of WoodBiz Africa, has acquired SA Forestry and its related media offerings, effective 1 September 2024. The merger consolidates the efforts of both platforms into a new brand, symbolising our enhanced capacity to serve the forestry and wood products sector.

SA Forestry is an iconic brand and an invaluable voice and record of the development of the forestry industry in Southern Africa. SA Forestry’s long-time editor, Chris Chapman, is the Contributing Editor and part of the team ensuring a seamless transition and continuity in the quality of content you have come to expect

WoodBiz Africa’s strength lies in its expanding audience of architects, engineers, designers, developers and suppliers in the built environment while serving foresters, sawmillers, wood processors, kitchen, furniture and shopfitting manufacturers, researchers, engineered timber products producers and the woody biomass industry.

WoodBiz Africa & SA Forestry presents comprehensive and insightful coverage of the circular forest-based bioeconomy in Africa.

WE THINK DIFFERENTLY

ForSawn Media’s Mission is to be the leading media services resource contributing to Africa’s sustainably developed and managed forest resources by focusing on its people and technologies to improve business efficiencies and stewardship of the planet.

Publishing & Printing

  • Annual forestry desk pad and tent calendars
  • Printed buyers’ guides, niche directories and handbooks to assist small businesses in accessing a detailed database of suppliers and their products.

Editorial & Design

Event brochures. We collated, designed and published the WoodEx for Africa 2022 exhibition brochure. We are again the event’s Media Partner this year and will produce the 2023 exhibition brochure.

Online Marketing

  • Blogs.
  • Professional writing, editing and design service
  • Photography and vlogs.
  • Social media marketing.
    • Email Newsletter
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn

Education & Training

Facilitating groups of experts and developing and writing learning materials for accredited training providers and the Fibre Processing & Manufacturing Sector Education & Training Authority (FP&MSeta) and Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO).