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      <news:title>South Africa’s TFG targets more cost savings in second half on store closures</news:title>
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      <news:title>South African rand slips on stronger dollar, local election vote count advances</news:title>
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      <news:title>Ivory Coast rubber production rises to 2 million tons in 2025</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T08:53:59Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>90 million displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says</news:title>
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      <news:title>Emerging economies set to match advanced nations’ renewable capacity additions, IEA says</news:title>
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      <news:title>South Africa’s ANC set for major vote loss, city coalition battles loom</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:39:13Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T15:59:30Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: Naspers and Tencent</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: Naspers and Tencent]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T15:46:36Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gondwe: Afreximbank raises creative industries commitment to $2bn</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T15:20:05Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Budgit: Lagos, Enugu &amp; Bayelsa states rank top 3 on 2026 fiscal spending performance</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Budgit: Lagos, Enugu & Bayelsa states rank top 3 on 2026 fiscal spending performance]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Lagos, Enugu and Bayelsa states rank top three on the 2026 Fiscal Spending Performance under Budgit’s State of States report. The report highlights States that rank higher on the Revenue Performance pillar demonstrate a stronger capacity to mobilise and grow their revenue internally. Budgit also notes states ranking lower on the Fiscal Viability pillar would require stronger domestic revenue mobilisation, improved expenditure efficiency and prudent debt management. Oluwatosin Iseniyi, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Budgit Foundation joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T14:39:26Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Has Ghana&apos;s disinflation story hit a bump?</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Has Ghana's disinflation story hit a bump?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana's disinflation story is facing a fresh test with Inflation rising in the last three consecutive months rising to 5.5 per cent in October. Government statistician Alhassan Iddrisu says non-food inflation quickened to 7.9 per cent and was the key driver, contributing roughly three-quarters of overall inflation. Wilson Zilevu, Fixed Income and Economic Analyst at Databank joins CNBC Africa to unpack to the numbers and outlook for Treasury bills auctions.]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-06T12:35:19Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oduwole: Africa is succeeding at cultural diplomacy</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nigerian court nullifies candidacy of opposition ADC&apos;s Atiku Abubakar for 2027 election</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the process that produced Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, citing irregularities in the party’s leadership structure. The ruling adds another layer of uncertainty to the opposition’s preparations, amid wider concerns over electoral integrity, AI-driven misinformation, voter manipulation and election transparency. Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director at the Centre for Social Justice, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the implications for Nigeria’s 2027 elections.]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>Building resilient start-ups in an increasingly competitive market</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Starting a business is one thing, but keeping it alive and turning it into a sustainable venture is an entirely different challenge. From navigating financial pressures and attracting customers to making the right strategic decisions, startups face several hurdles along the way. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this is Ian Fuhr, Founder and CEO of The Hatch Institute. ]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>Africa&apos;s demographic dividend: The opportunities ahead</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The African continent is well endowed with a young population. This presents a huge economic opportunity, if used wisely, through sustained investment. If not, it could quickly become a demographic burden. That is one of the elements, put into focus, at the One Young Summit 2026; that brings together young leaders from across Africa and around the globe. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank Group, joined CNBC Africa to discuss what is required to unlock this potential.]]></video:description>
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