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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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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 181
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 180
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 250
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 244
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 248
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 421
Mamelodi Sundowns Snatch Dramatic Late Victory Over TS Galaxy Football

Mamelodi Sundowns Snatch Dramatic Late Victory Over TS Galaxy

Mamelodi Sundowns produced a stunning late comeback to defeat TS Galaxy 3-2 at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night, with substitute Sphelele Mkhulise scoring twice in the dying minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Aug 13, 2026 210
Rand Steady Near Five-Month High Despite Rising Unemployment Economy

Rand Steady Near Five-Month High Despite Rising Unemployment

The South African rand remained steady in early trade on Wednesday, holding near a five-month high against the dollar despite the release of disappointing domestic unemployment figures, as traders focused on global factors and awaited fresh U.S. inflation data.

Aug 12, 2026 191
President Cyril Ramaphosa Launches South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation System Tourism

President Cyril Ramaphosa Launches South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation System

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially launched South Africa's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system at OR Tambo International Airport, describing the digital platform as a statement about the kind of country South Africa is building—one that is more open to opportunity, welcoming to legitimate travellers, secure for its citizens and competitive in the global economy.

Aug 12, 2026 170
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