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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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Digital Africa Summit Heads to Malawi as Country Enters Next Digital Chapter Digital Transformation

Digital Africa Summit Heads to Malawi as Country Enters Next Digital Chapter

The Digital Africa Summit is heading to Malawi for the first time, bringing together policymakers, regulators, mobile operators, technology companies, investors and development partners on 20 August 2026 at the Bingu International Convention Center in Lilongwe, as the country seeks to convert its expanding network coverage into genuine digital participation and economic opportunity.

Aug 14, 2026 172
Standard Bank Posts 10% Profit Jump on Fee and Trading Growth Finance & Banking

Standard Bank Posts 10% Profit Jump on Fee and Trading Growth

Africa's biggest lender by assets, Standard Bank Group, delivered record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the first half of 2026, a 10% increase supported by sustained growth in fee and trading revenues and lower credit impairment charges.

Aug 14, 2026 146
Drone Attacks Escalate Across Multiple Cities as Fighting Intensifies Conflict

Drone Attacks Escalate Across Multiple Cities as Fighting Intensifies

Drone attacks continued across Sudan on Thursday for a second consecutive day, targeting the capital Khartoum and several other cities as fighting intensified on multiple fronts in the Kordofan and Blue Nile regions, with the army claiming to have shot down more than 35 drones in a single day.

Aug 14, 2026 227
Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation Fintech

Moove Becomes Africa's Newest Unicorn with $2.1 Billion Valuation

Nigerian-born mobility fintech Moove has officially joined Africa's unicorn club after securing a $250 million Series C funding round that lifted its valuation to approximately $2.1 billion, making it the continent's most valuable mobility startup.

Aug 13, 2026 142
IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure Investments

IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa's E-commerce Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $25 million equity investment in Jumia Technologies AG to support the expansion of digital commerce infrastructure across Africa, aiming to help approximately 60,000 active local sellers reach broader markets, support about 1,800 direct jobs and create income-generating opportunities for more than 100,000 independent sales agents.

Aug 13, 2026 155
Cassava Technologies Deploys AI Factory in South Africa as Cape Town Goes Live Artificial Intelligence

Cassava Technologies Deploys AI Factory in South Africa as Cape Town Goes Live

Cassava Technologies has officially deployed its first NVIDIA-powered AI Factory in Cape Town, South Africa, marking a significant step in expanding Africa's artificial intelligence infrastructure and advancing the continent's digital sovereignty, with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco.

Aug 13, 2026 199
Botswana and Nigeria Seek to Expand Trade Horizons Under AfCFTA Trade

Botswana and Nigeria Seek to Expand Trade Horizons Under AfCFTA

Botswana and Nigeria have committed to expanding bilateral trade and investment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework, with business leaders calling for concrete policy measures to transform diplomatic ties into tangible commercial partnerships.

Aug 13, 2026 219
Cameroon Stun Hosts Morocco on Penalties to Reach WAFCON Final Football

Cameroon Stun Hosts Morocco on Penalties to Reach WAFCON Final

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina produced a heroic performance to send the Indomitable Lionesses to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, saving an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to defeat hosts Morocco 3-1 following a tense 0-0 draw at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.

Aug 13, 2026 218
Election Day Declared Public Holiday Across Zambia Governance

Election Day Declared Public Holiday Across Zambia

The Zambian government has declared Thursday, August 13, 2026, a public holiday to allow eligible citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the country's general elections, with the declaration applying to both the public and private sectors.

Aug 13, 2026 384
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