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Abir Ibrahim

(She/Her)
Geneva, Switzerland
As seen in: World Economic Forum, Medium, UNICEF, Agenda (World Economic Forum), ThePrint, UNICEF USA, United States Institute of Peace, CNBC Africa, The European Sting, Africa Briefing
Author | Development Economist

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Abir Ibrahim’s Biography

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Abir Ibrahim is a development economist leading the Africa Regional Agenda at the World Economic Forum. With over a decade of experience spanning humanitarian response, economic development, and global policy, she drives initiatives at the intersection of business, government, and regional stability. Abir is recognized among the 100 Most Influential African Women for her work advancing inclusive growth and resilience across the continent.

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Beyond Crisis: The Economic Power of Preserving Sudan's Memory

Beyond Crisis: The Economic Power of Preserving Sudan's Memory

There is a silence I remember from the mountains of Kassala, one that arrives just after dusk when the call t…

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Africa receives only about 2% of global investments in renewable energy - which Europe can help r...

Africa receives only about 2% of global investments in renewable energy - which Europe can help r...

Europe needs African raw materials, while Africa needs European investment and expertise in scaling up its ec…

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Here's how #Nigeria is tackling the barriers to its green #energy transition

Here's how #Nigeria is tackling the barriers to its green #energy transition

The Nigerian government plans to achieve universal energy access by 2030. But the energy transition faces sev…

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Banana waste upcycling boosts #Uganda's #circular economy

Banana waste upcycling boosts #Uganda's #circular economy

Banana waste is becoming a vital economic and environmental opportunity in Uganda, which is developing new in…

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How businesses can play a peace role in the Sudan war

How businesses can play a peace role in the Sudan war

The conflict is affecting supply chains, and interrupting the flow of essential goods from Sudan to several o…

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Business for Results: Expanding strategic engagements with the private sector for children in Sud...

Business for Results: Expanding strategic engagements with the private sector for children in Sud...

UNICEF strategizes to create purposeful partnerships with the private sector

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Articles

How to build trust alongside Sudan's digital identity system

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By Yousif Yahya, Abir Ibrahim
| World Economic Forum
More than 800 million people worldwide lack official proof of identity, which can limit access to social protection, finance and even basic rights. Sudan’s plans for a national digital identity system could help to strengthen peace-building and support greater state coherence. But when governments build digital identity systems, they must also build trust through dialogue during development.
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Empoderar a los jóvenes para hacer de Nigeria un polo de talento digital

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By Jumoke Oduwole, Abir Ibrahim
| World Economic Forum
Nigeria, al igual que muchos países africanos, tiene una población joven y una economía digital en crecimiento. Si se centra en la transformación de habilidades, Nigeria podría crear un nuevo modelo para la capacitación de los jóvenes y el crecimiento económico. Para ir más allá de programas de capacitación aislados y crear un sistema nacional unificado de habilidades, se necesitarán esfuerzos coordinados e inversiones.
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How youthful Nigeria could become a digital powerhouse

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By Jumoke Oduwole, Abir Ibrahim
| World Economic Forum
Nigeria, like many countries in Africa, has a youthful population and a growing digital economy. By focussing on retraining and skills transformation, Nigeria could create a new blueprint for youth training and economic growth. Going beyond isolated training schemes to create a unified national skills system will take coordinated action and investment. With a median age of just 18.1 years and more than half of its people aged under 30, Nigeria’s population is among the youngest in the world.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yeah, my grandfather had one. He founded the first library in East Sudan and was the first journalist I ever knew. I remember pressing the keys as a kid, thinking it was the coolest thing in the world. Loud, clunky, but it made words feel permanent. That was my first brush with storytelling.

How is social media changing news?

It is democratizing who gets to speak and who gets heard. Stories once buried are now breaking through because someone had a phone, a signal, and something to say. But reach is not the same as depth. The challenge now is keeping truth from drowning in virality. Social media gave us access. Now we have to fight for context.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Probably Christiane Amanpour if she were written into a novel. But if I have to choose fiction, I’d say Lois Lane. Bold, relentless, and never waiting for permission to ask the hard questions. The kind of woman who reminds you that storytelling is power.
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