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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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Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders Diplomacy

Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders

President William Ruto has ordered a nationwide crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in Kenya, giving foreign traders until September 7 to shut down their operations—a move critics describe as a breathtaking act of hypocrisy given his previous advocacy for a borderless Africa.

Sep 6, 2026 492
Brain-Computer Interface for Assistive Robotics: Congo's Pierre Sedi Brings Thought-Controlled Technology to Africa The Next 54

Brain-Computer Interface for Assistive Robotics: Congo's Pierre Sedi Brings Thought-Controlled Technology to Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, engineer Pierre Sedi and his team at Tosali Technologies have developed Cerebro, a brain–computer interface designed to allow people with severe motor impairments to control assistive robotic devices using only the power of their thoughts.

Sep 4, 2026 259
Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them Opinions

Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them

When the Africa Forward Summit ended in Nairobi in May 2026, the applause was loud. President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a bold new era of partnership and a $27 billion investment commitment, and the 11-point Nairobi Declaration promised a new dawn for Africa-France relations. Yet, for many Africans, the applause is giving way to a familiar, uncomfortable question: Is this a genuine roadmap for Africa's advancement, or just a smarter way for France to maintain influence on the continent?

Sep 4, 2026 340
Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress Features

Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress

From the Africa Forward Summit's $27 billion investment commitments in Nairobi to the African Development Bank's call for bold economic reforms in Brazzaville, African leaders and global partners are laying out ambitious visions for the continent's transformation. But as a new UN report warns, Africa has less than five years to meet its 2030 goals, and the gap between policy commitment and actual delivery remains one of the continent's greatest challenges.

Sep 4, 2026 1,016
Ghana Unveils AI Policy for Schools, Introduces Coding and AI from Kindergarten Education Policy

Ghana Unveils AI Policy for Schools, Introduces Coding and AI from Kindergarten

Ghana has unveiled a comprehensive National AI Strategy and announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence, coding and electronics into its basic education curriculum from kindergarten through junior high school, positioning the country as one of the few African nations embedding digital skills into foundational education.

Sep 2, 2026 20,895
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union Geopolitics

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union

President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, declaring that such incidents undermine the continent's solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence, and demanding the matter be placed on the agenda of the next AU Assembly session in January 2027 for collective action.

Sep 1, 2026 159
Moscow Says Africa Corps Helped Foil Niger Coup Attempt Regional Politics

Moscow Says Africa Corps Helped Foil Niger Coup Attempt

Russia's Africa Corps is a force operating under the Russian Ministry of Defence that took over much of the Wagner Group's role in Africa following the death of the mercenary group's leader in 2023. The force includes former Wagner personnel and now operates under Russian state control.

Aug 31, 2026 215
Zambian Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason Crime and Justice

Zambian Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Charged with Treason

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason along with 17 others, including his running mate Makebi Zulu, deepening political tensions in the aftermath of the country's disputed August 13 presidential election.

Aug 31, 2026 245
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Transforming Africa, One Story at a Time: How Africa Pro 24 Media Is Reclaiming the Narrative

For decades, Africa was depicted through a narrow, reductive lens: a continent defined by poverty, war, disease and dysfunction. This portrayal, largely shaped by Western journalists and foreign media conglomerates, stripped Africans of nuance, agency and complexity. It rendered 54 diverse nations as a single "dark continent" in perpetual crisis.

Aug 27, 2026 444
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