Bono invests in Forbes

Irish rocker Bono has invested in a stake in publishing giant Forbes' offshoot company Forbes Media.

The U2 frontman and staunch human rights campaigner's decision may cause a stir among fans with the move, which sees him affiliate himself with a magazine associated with materialism and wealth.

But the rocker's business partner Roger McNamee insists Bono's investment is by no means straying from the anti-poverty path.

McNamee says: "The way you solve poverty is giving people the tools to overcome it."