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      <news:title>UN appoints former Haiti PM Conille to Kenya role</news:title>
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      <news:title>Exxaro&apos;s latest Eskom deal</news:title>
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      <news:title>AI in government decision-making</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The U.S. hosts about 45 per cent of the world's data centres but Africa, on the other hand accounts for less than 1 per cent of global capacity. While the continent is witnessing investment in digital infrastructure, this statistic highlights a growing capacity gap compared to other regions. For more insights, CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor spoke to Ambassador Philip Thingo, Kenya's Special Envoy: Technology on the side-lines of the Conference of African Ministers currently underway in Morocco. ]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>S&amp;P lowers Senegal’s long- &amp; short-term local &amp; foreign currency ratings to ‘CCC+/C</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:03:01Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>VFD Group gross earnings up 13.2% y/y to ₦88.3bn in FY’25</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[VFD Group gross earnings up 13.2% y/y to ₦88.3bn in FY’25]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T14:34:20Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ebo: Nigeria’s borrowing to remain elevated in Q2&apos;26 </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T14:16:05Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Will OPEC+ increase oil output in April?</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will OPEC+ increase oil output in April?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump vows more aggressive strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of broader attacks after Trump’s speech pushing oil prices back well over $100 a barrel in a blow to consumers around the world. Meanwhile, some analysts believe OPEC+ is likely to weigh a further oil output increase when eight members meet on Sunday. Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Group joins CNBC Africa for more on the near-term outlook and weighs likely recession risks ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T13:15:20Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Osinbajo: Healthcare financing a macroeconomic imperative</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says healthcare financing should be viewed not as social spending, but as a macroeconomic imperative.  
Speaking to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development during the 58th session of the Economic Commission for Africa, he emphasized the need to scale up health and social investment to strengthen human capital and drive long-term economic growth.
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T13:07:44Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Oni: Strategic gas pricing arrangements key to address supply concerns</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Partner at Bloomfield Law Practice, Ayodele Oni says government and stakeholders in Nigeria's energy value chain need to be strategic with pricing arrangements for gas to ensure adequate supply to power plants and improve overall electricity supply. He notes ancillary services such as spinning reserves that can kick in when certain plants go offline should also be put in place. Speaking on increased interests in Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas, he highlights more presidential orders, investment tax credit and allowances are critical to incentivise gas production.]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>IMF, World Bank, IEA collaborate to battle energy crisis </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T11:31:45Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South African Revenue Services&apos; record revenue haul</news:title>
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        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T11:27:45Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UK trade envoy lauds UK-Africa ties</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The UK–Africa trade relationship is thriving, now valued at £53 billion, with South Africa as a key anchor in the region. To unpack the evolving dynamics of this partnership, CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with John Humphrey, Trade Commissioner for Africa at the UK Department for Business and Trade.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775126591756/deutsche-bank-on-the-south-african-reserve-banks-rate-path</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T11:03:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Deutsche Bank on the South African Reserve Bank&apos;s rate path</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLSA, South Africa, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, SARB, MPC, Inflation, South African Reserve Bank, inflation, February, Oil and gas, Iran, Middle East, Danelee Masia, Deutsche Bank</news:keywords>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank on the South African Reserve Bank's rate path]]></video:title>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-04-02T11:03:25.186Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7775125322912/advancing-sustainable-health-financing-in-africa</loc>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T10:40:10Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Advancing sustainable health financing in Africa</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Advancing sustainable health financing in Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa launched its initiative on Transforming Health Financing in Africa at the 58th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier (tan-jeeuh), Morocco. This initiative provides a decision-oriented platform for Ministers of Finance and Health to align on a structured implementation pathway. CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor spoke with Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff at the UN Commission for Africa, for more.]]></video:description>
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