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James A. Abi

James A. Abi Journalist

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James Abi is a journalist, media entrepreneur and founder of Africa Pro 24 Media, an African-focused digital newsroom committed to telling stories that matter to the continent and its people.

His journalism focuses on African politics, business, development, education, entrepreneurship, innovation and the social and economic issues shaping communities across Africa. He is particularly interested in stories that go beyond headlines to examine the people, policies and forces driving change across the continent.

Through Africa Pro 24 Media, James is building a platform that gives African journalists and voices greater space to report on Africa from African perspectives, while producing credible, accessible and impactful journalism for audiences in Africa and around the world.

He is passionate about strengthening African journalism, supporting emerging journalists and using digital media to contribute to a better-informed, development-ready Africa.

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South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections: Key Dates and What to Expect Voting & Registration

South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections: Key Dates and What to Expect

South Africa is officially heading to the polls on 4 November 2026, with Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa having gazetted the proclamation of the election date on 7 August, marking the formal start of the 89-day countdown to the local government elections.

Aug 10, 2026 133
Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré Faces Growing Scrutiny Governance

Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré Faces Growing Scrutiny

Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traoré has returned to international scrutiny amid mounting concerns over shrinking civic space, human rights abuses and a widening crackdown on dissent, even as he continues to attract support among sections of African youth who view him as a symbol of sovereignty and anti-colonial resistance.

Aug 9, 2026 299
Nigerian Innovator Khalifa Aminu Unveils Glass V2 for Visually Impaired Users The Next 54

Nigerian Innovator Khalifa Aminu Unveils Glass V2 for Visually Impaired Users

Young Nigerian tech innovator Khalifa Aminu has unveiled Glass V2, the second generation of his sensory glasses developed to help visually impaired people detect obstacles and navigate their surroundings more independently, building on a project that first brought the Kano-based inventor international attention in 2024.

Aug 9, 2026 682
Africa's Renewable Energy Surge: From Mega Projects to Manufacturing Ambitions Renewable Energy

Africa's Renewable Energy Surge: From Mega Projects to Manufacturing Ambitions

Sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, with record-breaking utility-scale solar installations and a growing push for local manufacturing as countries seek to secure energy independence and capitalise on the continent's vast solar resources.

Aug 9, 2026 207
Kenyan Innovator Eugene Awimbo Builds Rockets to Advance Space Education The Next 54

Kenyan Innovator Eugene Awimbo Builds Rockets to Advance Space Education

In a modest apartment workshop in Rongai, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Eugene Awimbo is quietly working on a vision that stretches far beyond his immediate surroundings. The self-taught Kenyan innovator has spent more than a decade building rocket models from scratch, driven not by formal training but by sustained curiosity and personal commitment to space science.

Aug 9, 2026 138
Africa at a Crossroads: Leaders and Health Experts Demand a Bold New Era for Healthcare Diseases & Prevention

Africa at a Crossroads: Leaders and Health Experts Demand a Bold New Era for Healthcare

Africa is confronting a dual burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, prompting a continental shift towards prevention, innovation and integrated healthcare. From vaccine development against neglected tropical diseases to advanced genetic technologies and a new focus on chronic illnesses, a comprehensive strategy is taking shape to secure the continent's health future.

Aug 9, 2026 238
The Soft Life Economy: Africa's Gen Z Redefines Success and Wellbeing Wellness

The Soft Life Economy: Africa's Gen Z Redefines Success and Wellbeing

Young Africans across the continent are rewriting the rules of success, trading the relentless "hustle" culture for a new aspirational order that values balance, emotional wellbeing and intentional living over burnout and material excess—a movement that is reshaping consumer behaviour, design, hospitality and the very meaning of prosperity.

Aug 9, 2026 127
Asake and Olamide's Hit Single "Amapiano" Earns Silver Certification in the UK Music

Asake and Olamide's Hit Single "Amapiano" Earns Silver Certification in the UK

Nigerian superstars Asake and Olamide have achieved another international milestone as their hit collaboration "Amapiano" has officially been certified Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry.

Aug 9, 2026 247
Climate Change Set to Redraw Africa's Malaria Map Climate Change

Climate Change Set to Redraw Africa's Malaria Map

Climate change is set to fundamentally redraw the malaria map across Africa, with new research showing that rising temperatures will increase transmission risks in parts of southern and eastern Africa while reducing the disease burden in some current hotspots—a shift that will require urgent adaptation from governments, health systems and communities.

Aug 9, 2026 126
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