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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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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 239
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 164
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 265
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 157
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 429
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 147
Functional Foods and Conscious Consumption: Africa's Wellness Revolution Takes Centre Stage Food & Dining

Functional Foods and Conscious Consumption: Africa's Wellness Revolution Takes Centre Stage

The Good Life Show in Cape Town, billed as Africa's biggest wellness event, showcased the growing demand for functional foods, plant-forward eating and clean beauty, reflecting a fundamental shift in how wellness is consumed across the continent.

Aug 9, 2026 128
Angola Inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hospital to Boost Specialised Healthcare and Honour Liberation Hero Healthcare

Angola Inaugurates Julius Nyerere Hospital to Boost Specialised Healthcare and Honour Liberation Hero

Angola has officially inaugurated a modern referral hospital named after Tanzania's founding father, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, in recognition of his immense contributions to Africa's liberation struggles, with the facility set to provide state-of-the-art burn treatment and reduce the need for medical evacuations abroad.

Aug 9, 2026 243
South Africa Marks 70th Anniversary of the 1956 Women's March Lifestyle

South Africa Marks 70th Anniversary of the 1956 Women's March

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Women's Day commemoration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, marking the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 protest march by at least 20,000 women against the apartheid government's pass laws.

Aug 8, 2026 212
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