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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T08:44:52Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>IMF urges members to stock up funds for low-income, vulnerable states</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T08:42:02Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>African financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792077903169/africa-fx-desk-uganda-shilling-in-focus</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T16:26:34Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Africa FX Desk: Uganda Shilling in Focus</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa FX Desk: Uganda Shilling in Focus]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[A flip in the switch – that's what we saw with the Ugandan shilling; as it strengthened below the 4 000 mark against the US Dollar. This, after the Bank of Uganda hiked its key interest rate by 225 basis points; at an emergency meeting. Joining CNBC Africa on the FX Desk to put a spotlight on the Ugandan shilling, is Roman Ziruk, Lead FX Strategist at Ebury and Daisy Nitwe, East Africa Lead for Financial Institution Sales at Stanbic Bank.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T16:26:34.177Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792078784756/psg-financial-services-recurring-headline-earnings-up-4</loc>
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      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T16:17:41Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>PSG Financial Services recurring headline earnings up 4%</news:title>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792078784756-poster.0000007.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[PSG Financial Services recurring headline earnings up 4%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[PSG Financial Services has laid another brick, in its growth momentum. In the interim period ended August; the company's recurring headline earnings per share rose 5 per cent, as the PSG Wealth division lifted profitability. There was, however, a pullback in the Asset Management and Insure divisions. From more on those numbers, CNBC Africa was joined by Mike Smith, CFO at PSG Financial Services.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T16:17:41.940Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792076831497/ojike-infrastructure-key-to-unlocking-africas-energy-potential</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T15:33:15Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ojike: Infrastructure key to unlocking Africa’s energy potential</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, African Energy Week, Cape Town, Forvis Mazars, Uhabia Ojike</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792076831497-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Ojike: Infrastructure key to unlocking Africa’s energy potential]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Country Leader for Nigeria at Forvis Mazars, Uhabia Ojike, says infrastructure investment is critical to converting Africa’s energy resources into economic value. He identifies refining capacity, functional power grids and regional interconnections as key opportunities for the continent’s energy sector. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of African Energy Week in Cape Town, he outlines the investment barriers and priorities for expanding Africa’s energy capacity.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>382</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T15:33:15.806Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792075210346/has-nigerias-tax-act-gain-traction-after-nine-months-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T15:00:42Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Has Nigeria&apos;s Tax Act gain traction after nine months? </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Aelex, Theo Emuwa, Nigeria&apos;s Tax Act</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792075210346-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Has Nigeria's Tax Act gain traction after nine months? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The implementation of Nigeria's tax laws in January 2026 comes under the spotlight after nine months as experts have raised concerns over grey areas in the provisions. According to the Senior Partner at Aelex, Theo Emuwa, the concerns are early teething problems, while stressing on the impact of the legislation in the long term. He joined CNBC Africa earlier to discuss the journey so far.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>486</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T15:00:42.304Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792073924629/785bn-project-pipeline-will-nigeria-secure-investors-buy-in</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:59:05Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>$78.5bn project pipeline: will Nigeria secure investors’ buy-in?</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, Nigeria, CBWA, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, Naira, emerging markets, Victor Aluyi, Aztran Global Investments</news:keywords>
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    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792073924629-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[$78.5bn project pipeline: will Nigeria secure investors’ buy-in?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria is putting a $78.5 billion investment opportunity on the table, unveiling 65 projects spanning energy, transport, manufacturing, agriculture and technology. Presented at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, the portfolio is designed to attract domestic and foreign capital. But with funding needs running into tens of billions of dollars, how quickly can Nigeria turn these projects into actual investments, jobs and economic growth? Victor Aluyi, Co-Managing Partner, Aztran Global Investments joins CNBC Africa for more on the prospects ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>812</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:59:05.417Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792072523966/cascador-partners-sterling-bank-to-unlock-200mn-credit-for-nigerian-businesses-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:26:36Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Cascador partners Sterling Bank to unlock $200mn credit for Nigerian businesses </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Cascador, Sterling Bank, SME Credit Backstop Fund</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792072523966-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Cascador partners Sterling Bank to unlock $200mn credit for Nigerian businesses ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Cascador has partnered with Nigeria's Sterling Bank for a 200-million-dollar SME Credit Backstop Fund for businesses in the country. The debt-structured facility will expand access to growth capital for debt-ready businesses. Trish Thomas, CEO of Cascador, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792072523966.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>572</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:26:36.715Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792071855277/hott-strengthened-capital-base-for-dfis-critical-to-financing-african-economies</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:00:02Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hott: Strengthened capital base for DFIs critical to financing African economies</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, PLWA, Nigeria, West Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Vision Invest, Amadou Hott, World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings, IMF</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792071855277-poster.0000023.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Hott: Strengthened capital base for DFIs critical to financing African economies]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Amadou Hott, Former Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal, says strengthening the capital base of regional development finance institutions is critical to financing African economies. He proposes that central banks invest a small portion of their reserves in DFI Tier 2 capital to help these institutions leverage more funding for infrastructure projects. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, he outlines the reforms needed to unlock this capital.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792071855277.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>228</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T14:00:02.046Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792067056741/equites-strong-demand-continues-to-support-logistics-sector-growth</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:57:01Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Equites: Strong demand continues to support logistics sector 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, Andrea Taverna-Turisan, Equites Property Fund</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792067056741-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Equites: Strong demand continues to support logistics sector growth]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Equites Property Fund today reported its first half results, showing that distributable earnings rose 10.5 per cent and headline earnings per share grew 67.2 per cent. The Group says reaffirmed its full-year distribution growth guidance of 5 per cent to 7 per cent and says it is accelerating its shift towards South African logistics, with R600 million already deployed into developments and acquisitions. For more on the results, CNBC Africa spoke to Andrea Taverna-Turisan, CEO, Equites Property Fund Limited. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>661</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:57:01.863Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792067025736/mobilising-african-private-capital-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:52:31Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Mobilising African private capital </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, South Africa, PLSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, global Markets, South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, SARB, Bangkok, IMF and World Bank Meetings, IMF, World Bank</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792067025736-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Mobilising African private capital ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The global economy is facing a fresh test as geopolitical tensions disrupt energy markets and complicate the fight against inflation. For central banks, the challenge is balancing price stability with economic growth. At the IMF and World Bank Meetings in Bangkok, CNBC Africa spoke to South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago about the global inflation outlook, the implications for monetary policy, and how central banks can navigate an increasingly uncertain economic environment.]]></video:description>
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      <video:duration>643</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:52:31.751Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792064762684/transnet-eyes-freight-recovery-with-10-year-rail-agreement</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:12:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Transnet eyes freight recovery with 10-year rail agreement</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Power Lunch, Africa, South Africa, PLSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Transnet Engineering, Wabtec, Transnet, Colette Yende</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792064762684-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[Transnet eyes freight recovery with 10-year rail agreement]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Transnet Engineering and Wabtec have signed a 10-year agreement worth approximately R6.6 billion to improve the reliability and performance of South Africa's freight locomotives. The partnership is said to focus on maintenance, technology and skills transfer, with the broader goal of strengthening rail capacity and improving the country's logistics competitiveness. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the deal in further detail is Colette Yende, Chief Procurement Officer, Transnet Engineering.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792064762684.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>465</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-15T12:12:25.811Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7791993316729/african-energy-week-mabuto-africa-has-projects-but-lacks-investors-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:12:26Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>African Energy Week: Mabuto: Africa has projects but lacks investors </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, South Africa, CBSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, African Energy Week, African Energy Week 2026, AEW, Yolanda Mabuto, BRICS Energy Green Economy and Climate</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7791993316729-poster.0000005.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[African Energy Week: Mabuto: Africa has projects but lacks investors ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa Energy Week is underway, with industry leaders and policymakers focusing on how to close Africa's energy investment gap and accelerate the continent's energy transition. CNBC Africa's Prudence Makhubalo was on the ground in Cape Town and she spoke to Yolanda Mabuto, Lead Secretariat, BRICS Energy Green Economy and Climate. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-10-14T16:12:26.501Z</video:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7791991927991/south-african-led-stewards-inc-lists-on-nasdaq</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:57:03Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South African-led Stewards Inc. lists on Nasdaq</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, South Africa, CBSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, Stewards Inc, Glen Steward, Nasdaq, Wall Street</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7791991927991-poster.0000016.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[South African-led Stewards Inc. lists on Nasdaq]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[From the city of gold to Wall Street – four South African executives have led Stewards Inc to the Nasdaq. The U.S. financial platform spanning private credit, real assets and technology – listed on the bourse on the 10th of September. An African success story, in global capital markets? Joining CNBC Africa for that conversation is Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Stewards Inc., Glen Steward.]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7791991927991.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>577</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:57:03.617Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7791990404746/afdb-chief-economist-kevin-urama-on-africas-economic-outlook-capital-mobilisation</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:37:02Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AfDB Chief Economist Kevin Urama on Africa&apos;s economic outlook &amp; capital mobilisation</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, CBEA, Kenya executive, Kenya, East Africa, emerging markets, capital markets, World Bank Group, Bangkok, global economic outlook, monetary policy, Thailand, IMF-World Bank Meetings, IMF, Kevin Urama, AFDB</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
      <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7791990404746-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
      <video:title><![CDATA[AfDB Chief Economist Kevin Urama on Africa's economic outlook & capital mobilisation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[On the side-lines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President at the African Development Bank Group. He reflected on Africa's economic trajectory and strategic capital growth and shared updated macroeconomic forecasts showing continent-wide growth reaching 4.7 per cent by the end of 2026 despite global headwinds and the crisis in the Gulf region. ]]></video:description>
      <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7791990404746.mp4</video:content_loc>
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      <video:duration>534</video:duration>
      <video:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:37:02.511Z</video:publication_date>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7791991084566/south-africas-offshore-oil-gas-opportunity-</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>CNBC Africa</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:34:07Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Africa&apos;s offshore oil &amp; gas opportunity </news:title>
      <news:keywords>Closing Bell, Africa, South Africa, CBSA, Southern Africa, Executive, Reuters, emerging markets, capital markets, African Energy Week, African Energy Week 2026, AEW, Niall Kramer, National Spokesperson for the Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
    <video:video>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's offshore oil & gas opportunity ]]></video:title>
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      <news:title>Meristem: Nigeria telco giants to sustain growth momentum in H2&apos;26 </news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T15:01:11Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Onuegbu: Cybersecurity should be governed as a board-level business risk</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T14:27:16Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Will Dangote Refinery IPO drive ₦300trn nigeria equities market cap? </news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Dangote Refinery IPO drive ₦300trn nigeria equities market cap? ]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:55:43Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Alexforbes’ Mandisa Zavala on Q4 asset allocation strategy</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Alexforbes’ Mandisa Zavala on Q4 asset allocation strategy]]></video:title>
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      <news:title>Alkhalifa: OPEC Fund targets over $4bn in development financing in 2026</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Alkhalifa: OPEC Fund targets over $4bn in development financing in 2026]]></video:title>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7791979375835/growth-forecast-what-will-it-take-to-double-nigerias-gdp-to-810</loc>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:26:28Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Growth forecast: What will it take to double Nigeria&apos;s GDP to 8–10%?</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Growth forecast: What will it take to double Nigeria's GDP to 8–10%?]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T12:02:33Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Building fiscal resilience for global economies</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Building fiscal resilience for global economies]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T11:05:48Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Scaling South Africa’s digital economy </news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Scaling South Africa’s digital economy ]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T11:03:10Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>African financial markets transformed by decade of reform</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[African financial markets transformed by decade of reform]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:44:54Z</news:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Unlocking Africa’s energy potential]]></video:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-14T10:44:31Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Africa’s $209bn funding deficit: BII report unpacks capital barriers for black-led businesses</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Black owned and led businesses are facing a $209 billion funding gap, across five African markets. This is according to research; from the British International Investment’s Bold Market Mapping Report. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack those findings is Chris Chijiutomi, Head of Africa at BII. ]]></video:description>
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