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James Okafor
James Okafor serves as Economics Editor, focusing on global markets, cryptocurrency, and financial technology. He holds an MBA from London Business School and spent five years as an investment analyst before transitioning to journalism. His analysis has appeared in Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The Economist. James is based in London and brings unique insight to the intersection of technology and finance.
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