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James A. Abi

James A. Abi Journalist

@Jamesabi

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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Articles by James A. Abi

Nigeria Builds $52 Billion Cash Buffer to Shield Economy Business

Nigeria Builds $52 Billion Cash Buffer to Shield Economy

Nigeria has built one of its strongest external financial positions in recent years, with external reserves climbing to approximately $52 billion—the highest level since 2009—providing a formidable buffer to defend the naira and insulate the economy from external shocks.

Jul 21, 2026 158
Deputy Minister Launches 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign Politics

Deputy Minister Launches 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dr Jack Bloom, today officially launched the Department of Water and Sanitation's 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign at the Apies River in Pretoria North, urging all South Africans to play an active role in protecting and restoring the country's precious water resources.

Jul 21, 2026 183
ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Mega Gas Pipeline Business

ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Mega Gas Pipeline

West African leaders have formally endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, signing a landmark Intergovernmental Agreement that clears one of the biggest political hurdles for one of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects.

Jul 21, 2026 310
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 2,400 Cases Crisis

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 2,400 Cases

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported that the country's Ebola outbreak has reached 2,423 confirmed cases, with 967 deaths, making it the third-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded and the fastest-spreading on record.

Jul 21, 2026 195
ECOWAS Leadership Transition: Bio Hands Over to Faye Politics

ECOWAS Leadership Transition: Bio Hands Over to Faye

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has concluded his one-year tenure as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, formally handing over the bloc's leadership to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the 69th Ordinary Session held in Lungi, Sierra Leone

Jul 20, 2026 821
One Killed in Cameroon Bar Shooting Conflict

One Killed in Cameroon Bar Shooting

At least one person was shot dead and two others injured in a bar in Cameroon's conflict-hit English-speaking Northwest Region overnight into Sunday, according to witnesses and security sources.

Jul 20, 2026 203
UN Warns Terror Groups Using Drones and Crypto in West Africa Crisis

UN Warns Terror Groups Using Drones and Crypto in West Africa

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across West Africa and the Sahel are becoming increasingly sophisticated, deploying drones, advanced communications technology, and cryptocurrencies to strengthen their operations and undermine state authority.

Jul 20, 2026 228
Cabo Delgado Crisis Worsens: 919,000 Need Aid Crisis

Cabo Delgado Crisis Worsens: 919,000 Need Aid

The humanitarian crisis in Mozambique's conflict-hit Cabo Delgado province is worsening, with at least 919,000 people requiring urgent assistance—yet only half are currently receiving aid.

Jul 20, 2026 296
16 Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack in Western Niger Conflict

16 Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack in Western Niger

At least 16 Nigerien soldiers were killed and 23 others injured in a terrorist attack targeting a military detachment in the Tera area of western Niger's Tillabery region, near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso

Jul 20, 2026 323
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