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Abir Ibrahim’s Biography
Read Full Bio →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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Interview
See all 9 answers →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.