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      <news:title>TLP Advisory: Funding, regulations see 67% of African tech firms affiliate with the U.S</news:title>
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      <news:title>South Africa&apos;s municipal reckoning</news:title>
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      <news:title>South Africa, Rwanda lose Agoa access </news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793702726567/central-bank-buying-drives-gold-demand-in-q3-2026-</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:08:02Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Central Bank buying drives gold demand in Q3 2026 </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, South Africa, PLSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, World Gold Council, gold exchange-traded funds, WGC, Iran War, John Reade, Q3</news:keywords>
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      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793702726567-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Central Bank buying drives gold demand in Q3 2026 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Gold demand held up in the third quarter, supported by strong central-bank buying and renewed inflows into gold exchange-traded funds. Beneath the headline, record prices revealed a sharply divided market: institutional investors increased their allocations, while retail investors and jewellery consumers held back. John Reade, Market Strategist at the World Gold Council, joins CNBC Africa to unpack what is driving this divide and what it means for the outlook.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>360</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-03T11:08:02.258Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793700802713/drc-exits-fatf-grey-list</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:35:39Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>DRC exits FATF grey list</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLEA, executive, Kenya, East Africa, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Democratic Republic of the Congo, FATF Financial Grey List, Doudou Fwamba Likunde Libotayi</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793700802713-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[DRC exits FATF grey list]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Democratic Republic of the Congo from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, marking the end of a four-year reform drive. The Paris-based intergovernmental organisation founded on the initiative of the G7 confirmed at its October 2026 plenary that DRC has successfully completed its 23-point national action plan to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.
Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this milestone, is Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793700802713.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>448</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:35:39.902Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793646291237/mastercard-interswitch-bring-google-pay-to-nigerian-cardholders</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:22:35Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mastercard, Interswitch bring Google Pay to Nigerian cardholders</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Mastercard, Google, Google Pay, Kari Tukur</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793646291237-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Mastercard, Interswitch bring Google Pay to Nigerian cardholders]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Mastercard, in partnership with Interswitch and Google, has introduced Google Pay in Nigeria, allowing eligible cardholders to make secure, contactless payments using their Android devices. With a tokenized mobile payment, Kari Tukur, Country Manager for West Africa at Mastercard, believes the innovation gives eligible cardholders a seamless way to pay while keeping their card details protected.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>655</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:22:35.988Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793645523571/can-nigerias-debt-market-sustain-demand-for-commercial-papers-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:07:57Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Can Nigeria&apos;s debt market sustain demand for commercial papers? </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Nigerian Exchange, OPay, Olaide Ogundeyi, Comercio Partners Capital</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793645523571-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Can Nigeria's debt market sustain demand for commercial papers? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Data by the Nigerian Exchange shows that 60 issuers raised 1.51 trillion naira through 131 commercial paper series between January and September 2026. Meanwhile, SoftBank-backed digital-payments company OPay withdrew a planned 304-million-dollar U.S initial public offering. Olaide Ogundeyi, the Head of Advisory at Comercio Partners Capital, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793645523571.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>390</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T19:07:57.743Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793644955131/will-nigerias-banking-stocks-rebound-in-november</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:51:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Will Nigeria’s banking stocks rebound in November?</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Olumide Sole, Renaissance Capital Africa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793644955131-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s banking stocks rebound in November?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The October sell-off brings banking stock valuations back into focus. With several heavyweight lenders recording double-digit declines, investors are reassessing entry points, earnings prospects and dividend potential. How attractive are Nigerian banks on price-to-book, dividend-yield measures and where does the strongest risk-reward opportunity lie? Olumide Sole, Head of Financial Institutions Research at Renaissance Capital Africa joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>295</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:51:25.117Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793642172412/parthian-oversold-tier-1-banks-quality-energy-industrial-stocks-offer-2027-upside</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:03:04Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Parthian: Oversold Tier-1 banks, quality energy &amp; industrial stocks offer 2027 upside</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Parthian Securities, Chinazom Izuora, industrial stocks</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793642172412-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Parthian: Oversold Tier-1 banks, quality energy & industrial stocks offer 2027 upside]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Parthian Securities believe as primary market activities slow down, oversold Tier-1 banks, along with quality energy and industrial stocks, could offer attractive opportunities heading into 2027. Chinazom Izuora, Head of Brokerage and Execution at Parthian Securities joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>454</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T18:03:04.306Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793637738485/building-africas-pharmaceutical-sovereignty-amidst-the-ebola-crisis</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:12:15Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Building Africa&apos;s pharmaceutical sovereignty amidst the Ebola crisis</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, CBEA, Kenya executive, Kenya, East Africa, emerging markets, capital markets, Ebola, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Ebola, Lenias Hwenda, Medicines for Africa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793637738485-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Building Africa's pharmaceutical sovereignty amidst the Ebola crisis]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now recorded over 10,000 confirmed cases and over 5,300 reported deaths, putting the fatality rate at 51.6 per cent. It is the largest Ebola outbreak in the country's history, with cases also reported in other African countries, including Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. The scale of the outbreak raises serious questions about Africa's ability to respond to public health emergencies. Joining CNBC Africa  to unpack this is Lenias Hwenda, Founder & CEO, Medicines for Africa.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793637738485.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793637738485</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>753</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:12:15.226Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793635147218/building-africas-export-growth-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:12:14Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Building Africa&apos;s export growth </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Standard Bank, Luthando Vuba</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793635147218-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Building Africa's export growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Standard Bank continues to play a significant role; as a connector of African exporters and Chinese buyers. This, as the bank participates at the China International Import Expo, for the ninth consecutive year. This year's delegation consists of 20 businesses, from across seven African countries. Joining CNBC Africa for more insight is Luthando Vuba, Head of International Trade, Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>464</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:12:14.531Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793633668253/redefine-lifts-fy26-earnings</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:00:56Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Redefine lifts FY26 earnings</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, HEPS, earnings, results, FY, Results, profit, revenue, full-year, EPS, earnings per share, H1, Redefine Properties, Andrew König</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793633668253-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Redefine lifts FY26 earnings]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Redefine Properties continues to benefit from growth in its two markets, South Africa and Poland. This, as the Real Estate Investment Trust's SA REIT Funds from Operations rose 4.7 per cent and distributable income accelerated 7.5 per cent; for the year ended August. Joining  CNBC Africa for more is Andrew König, the CEO of Redefine.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793633668253.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793633668253</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>705</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T16:00:56.530Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793634427282/aspen-global-announces-197mn-european-divestment</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:58:10Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Aspen Global announces €197mn European divestment</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Aspen, Sean Capazorio</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793634427282-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Aspen Global announces €197mn European divestment]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Aspen is offloading its Ovestin brand in Europe; through a €200 million sale, to Ennogen. Through this divestment, in the women's health product; Aspen sees an opportunity for unlocking value for shareholders. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack that decision is Sean Capazorio, Chief Financial Officer at Aspen.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793634427282.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793634427282</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>368</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:58:10.357Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793632034736/pwc-data-localisation-rules-could-redefine-competition-tech-investment-in-payments</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:27:38Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PwC: Data localisation rules could redefine competition &amp; tech investment in payments</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Central Bank of Nigeria, data localisation, Kenneth Erikume</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793632034736-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[PwC: Data localisation rules could redefine competition & tech investment in payments]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria’s new rules on data localisation and market structure could reshape how payment operators compete, manage data and invest in technology. That’s the stance of PwC noting the Circular marks a shift from a purely growth-oriented regulatory posture to one that actively manages concentration, transparency and data sovereignty risk. The four pillars of market structure caps, data localisation, UBO disclosure and systemic oversight will require operators to re-examine their business models, technology and governance before the compliance deadlines take effect. Kenneth Erikume, Partner/ Tax Reporting and Strategy Leader at PwC Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to unpack the regulatory implications.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793632034736.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793632034736</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>459</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T15:27:38.288Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793628950808/binance-resumes-withdrawal-after-63bn-crypto-theft-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:27:37Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Binance resumes withdrawal after $6.3bn crypto theft </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Binance, Chainalysis, Ledig, Chiagozie Iwu</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793628950808-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Binance resumes withdrawal after $6.3bn crypto theft ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Binance has recorded 4.65 billion dollars in withdrawal within the first nine and a half hours after allowing customers withdraw from their wallet in phases. This comes as the exchange was subject to a hack with a reported 6.3 billion dollars stolen from its wallet. Meanwhile, Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, says it is investigating a cybersecurity incident that stole non-sensitive customer data on its platform. Chiagozie Iwu, Founder of Ledig, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the impact on the market.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793628950808.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793628950808</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>390</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T14:27:37.384Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793625034770/opec-maintains-production-levels-through-december</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:27:39Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>OPEC+ maintains production levels through December</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, OPEC, Shoreline Group, Kola Karim, oil prices, Iran war</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793625034770-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[OPEC+ maintains production levels through December]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[OPEC+ has agreed to keep oil production targets unchanged for December, maintaining September's required production levels for a third consecutive month as the group prioritises market stability amid uncertainty over global supply and demand. Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the implications for oil prices and Nigeria's production ambitions. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793625034770.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793625034770</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>506</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T13:27:39.064Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793621405707/south-africa-gears-up-for-2026-local-government-elections</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:47:32Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa gears up for 2026 local government elections</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Azar Jammine, Econometrix, local government elections, LGE, EFF, DA, GNU, ANC, MKP</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793621405707-poster.0000018.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa gears up for 2026 local government elections]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Azar Jammine, Chief Economist, Econometrix for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793621405707.mp4</video:content_loc>
      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793621405707</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>712</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:47:32.745Z</video:publication_date>
    </video:video>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793619838889/-south-africas-pmi-improves-for-second-month</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T12:07:33Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title> South Africa&apos;s PMI improves for second month</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ South Africa's PMI improves for second month]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's manufacturing sector is showing some signs of recovery, with the Absa Purchasing Managers' Index rising for a second consecutive month to 49.6 points in October. But the improvement comes with some important caveats: demand remains weak, employment is under pressure and input costs are climbing. Joining CNBC Africa to help us make sense of the numbers is Sello Sekele, Economist, ABSA CIB.  ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793618697957/dischem-hy27-heps-fell-128</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
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      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:46:16Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Dischem HY27 HEPS fell 12.8%</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, CBSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, CBSA, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, HEPS, earnings, results, FY, Results, profit, revenue, full-year, EPS, earnings per share, H1, Dischem Better Rewards, Dischem, Rui Morais</news:keywords>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Dischem HY27 HEPS fell 12.8%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Dischem's Better Rewards programme has elevated the company's top line, as revenue rose 8 per cent, in the half year ended August. However, headline earnings per share saw a 12.8 per cent contraction. To unpack the outlook for the retailer, CNBC Africa is joined by Rui Morais, CEO of Dischem.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>517</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:46:16.228Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793618683599/south-africas-digital-economy-drives-altrons-growth</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:43:42Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa&apos;s digital economy drives Altron&apos;s growth</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, South Africa, PLSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, HEPS, earnings, results, FY, Results, profit, revenue, full-year, EPS, earnings per share, H1, Altron, Werner Kapp</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793618683599-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's digital economy drives Altron's growth]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Tech Group Altron today reported a positive set of half-year numbers with headline earnings per share up 14 per cent and revenue growth at its strongest level in three years at R5.1 billion. The Company says it is benefitting from a growing base of recurring revenue, improved cash generation and a return to profitability in its IT Services business. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the results is Altron Group CEO, Werner Kapp.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>490</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T11:43:42.367Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793612266557/benthall-glovo-focusing-on-improving-rider-and-smes-income-opportunities</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T09:51:35Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Benthall: Glovo focusing on improving rider and SMEs income opportunities</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Glovo Africa, William Benthall, Nigerian Economic Summit</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Benthall: Glovo focusing on improving rider and SMEs income opportunities]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Global Director: Public Affairs at Glovo, William Benthall, says Glovo is doubling down on Nigeria and focusing on improving job as well as income opportunities for riders and SMEs. Speaking at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, he reiterates the role of partnerships and critical infrastructure in driving growth in markets across the continent.]]></video:description>
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      <video:player_loc>https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793612266557</video:player_loc>
      <video:duration>227</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-11-02T09:51:35.759Z</video:publication_date>
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