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      <news:title>Gyamfi: States need to be involved in optimising Africa&apos;s mining sector</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:51:13Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Building South Africa&apos;s international finance centre case </news:title>
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      <news:title>Azania Bank &amp; Dronlytics launch dedicated agri-loan facility in Tanzania</news:title>
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      <news:title>Nigeria, China look to strenghten financial corridor </news:title>
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      <news:title>Annan: Drone data to unlock Africa’s untapped mineral wealth</news:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Axis Drone Surveys CEO Derrick Annan says drone-based geophysical surveys can provide updated geological data to help identify mineral concentrations and guide mining investment across Africa. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, he says the technology can improve on existing geological maps, support mineral exploration and help reduce environmental damage associated with unregulated mining. Annan adds that the company, which operates across several West African markets, is expanding its reach as demand for critical minerals grows.]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>Cordros: Seasonal activity, oil output to boost Nigeria&apos;s GDP to 4.61% in Q4’26</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Cordros: Seasonal activity, oil output to boost Nigeria's GDP to 4.61% in Q4’26]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Cordros expect Nigeria’s economy to remain resilient in the fourth quarter of 2026, supported by increased festive-season spending, agricultural output and construction activity. They project real GDP growth of 4.41 per cent year over year in Q3 2026 and 4.61 per cent in Q4, while expecting the naira to remain broadly stable and inflation to moderate gradually. However, elevated living and borrowing costs, geopolitical tensions and potential oil supply disruptions remain key risks to the outlook. Esther Mayowa, Macroeconomic Strategist at Cordros, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the projections.]]></video:description>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T12:31:04Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Duah: Policy harmonisation to unlock Africa&apos;s vision for mining sector</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Duah: Policy harmonisation to unlock Africa's vision for mining sector]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[African countries need stronger collaboration and policy harmonisation to maximise the value of the continent’s mineral resources according to Kwaku Duah, Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Green Initiative. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, he says organisations such as the African Minerals Development Centre and the African Minerals Strategy Group can help align national priorities and lobby for a common approach to mineral exploitation.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792755748725/sbm-price-for-a-pot-of-nigerian-jollof-rice-eases</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-10-23T11:58:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>SBM: Price for a pot of Nigerian jollof rice eases</news:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SBM: Price for a pot of Nigerian jollof rice eases]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The average cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria fell 11.5 per cent from 29,578 naira in June to 26,178 naira in September 2026, marking the sharpest quarterly decline since SBM Intelligence began tracking the index in July 2016. The report attributes the decline largely to lower prices of chicken, beef and vegetable oil, supported by improved harvest supplies and cheaper poultry feed. However, the relief remains uneven across markets. Ikemesit Effiong, Managing Partner at SBM Intelligence, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report. ]]></video:description>
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      <news:title>David to Goliath: Building a business that can compete </news:title>
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      <news:title>African mining value chains and data gaps</news:title>
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