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        <video:title><![CDATA[The Africa FX Desk: Zimbabwe's ZIG currency comes of age]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more is Malone Gwadu, Economist and Senior Partner at Mark & Associates Consulting Group and Tinashe Mukogo, Founder and Editor, Money & Moves.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[BII backs Okra Solar to accelerate clean energy access in Nigeria]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[What can make African AI start-ups compete globally? ]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Harith wins regulatory approval for FlySafair bid]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Pan African investor and infrastructure developer Harith, has secured final approval from the Competition Tribunal to proceed with its 100 per cent acquisition of FlySafair. The R7 billion-rand deal is set to conclude by year end. CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Sipho Makhubela, CEO of Harith General Partners for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[United Capital profit before tax up 66% y/y to ₦41.58bn in 9M’26]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[United Capital profit before tax is up 66 per cent year-on-year to 41.58 billion naira for the nine months ended September this year driven largely by a surge in investment income. In a breakdown of the financial statement, gross earning at 62.47 billion naira. Shedrack Onakpoma, Group Chief Finance Officer at United Capital joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers and near-term focus for the group.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Ogebe: Trust key to accelerating compliance under Nigeria's tax reforms]]></video:title>
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        <video:description><![CDATA[The Founding Managing Director for Glovo Africa, 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:description><![CDATA[With Nigeria’s January 2027 data localisation deadline approaching, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the National Information Technology Development Agency have signed a framework and technical guidelines to advance the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative. Chioma Enyinnah, Co-Founder of Knowbaze, joins CNBC Africa to discuss how the initiative could strengthen Nigeria’s AI readiness and support the development of its local AI ecosystem.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[What investors get wrong about Africa's mining sector]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Tatenda Mafuriranwa, Partner: Audit, Risk & Esg Advisory at HLB Zambia for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[SMEs powering South Africa's growth story]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African small businesses are critical to economic growth and job creation, but access to funding remains a major hurdle for many of them. As entrepreneurs navigate rising costs and a challenging operating environment, the question is how financial institutions can do more to help viable businesses survive and scale. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the bank's approach to financing and support for small enterprises is Daniel Kaan, Managing Executive for SMEs, Nedbank.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Urbanisation to reshape Africa's economy]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's rapid urbanisation presents a significant opportunity to drive economic growth, attract investment and create millions of jobs. But unlocking that potential will depend on how well governments plan for expanding cities, connect people to economic opportunities and mobilise private capital. This is according to a new report by the World Bank. CNBC Africa spoke to Ming Zhang, Global Director, World Bank for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Afreximbank to host Compliance Forum in Botswana ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa was joined by Idrissa Diop, Compliance Director at Afreximbank for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793199097755/otunnu-campaigns-for-un-secretary-general-role</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Otunnu campaigns for UN Secretary-General role]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ambassador Olara A. Otunnu is an official candidate from Uganda for the position of United Nations Secretary-General to succeed António Guterres. Officially nominated by Uganda on July 24, 2026; Ambassador Otunnu is a former UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, and Ugandan Foreign Minister, as well as a former President of the UN Security Council. He joins CNBC Africa to detail his campaign to reform the world body, focusing on restoring its moral authority, cutting top-level bureaucracy, and realigning resources directly with global communities.

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        <video:description><![CDATA[A report by the African Private Capital Association, shows that African venture capital entered a more selective phase this year, with investors backing established businesses. With capital concentrating at the top of the market, what will be the catalyst for startups? Adeniyi Adebayo, Chief Business Officer at Yango Group and CEO of Yango Africa, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793197319600/adesope-coordination-critical-to-nigerias-housing-delivery</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Adesope: Coordination critical to Nigeria's housing delivery]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Group Managing Director and CEO of Palton Morgan Holdings, Adeyinka Adesope, believes proper coordination between the federal government and the state government is crucial to addressing Nigeria's housing challenges. Speaking on the side-lines of the Nigerian Economic Summit, he says the lack of formal land titles is driving up costs and limiting access to housing finance. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793196468680/will-ghana-sustain-policy-reforms-under-imfs-poilcy-coordination-instrument</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Ghana sustain policy reforms under IMF’s Poilcy Coordination Instrument?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana’s first review under the International Monetary Fund’s Policy Coordination Instrument has entered its second week, with discussions focusing on the government’s ability to sustain policy reforms through revenue mobilisation, public debt management and the 2027 Budget. Richmond Frimpong, Co-Chair of the African SEZ Chamber, joins CNBC Africa for more on the outlook for Ghana’s reform agenda.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-28T14:31:49.305Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793189183265/oladehin-dangote-ipo-shows-africa-can-mobilise-capital-for-growth</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Oladehin: Dangote IPO shows Africa can mobilise capital for growth]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals IPO has attracted estimated investor participation from 120 countries following a two-week extension of the offer. With a fundraising target of $1.6 billion, attention is now turning to the refinery’s potential next listing destination and what the transaction could mean for other African companies planning to access capital markets. Chief Executive of Argentil Capital Partners, Femi Oladehin, believes this serves as a template for Africa to tell its industrialisation story to attract the much-needed capital. He joined CNBC Africa to discuss the lessons from the offer and its implications for African capital markets.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793188273387/yusuf-nesgs-mission-building-is-continuous</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Yusuf: NESG's mission building is continuous]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Outgoing Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Olaniyi Yusuf believes the end of his tenure will not impact the work of the advocacy group, noting that the mission building mandate is continuous. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the 32nd Nigeria Economic Summit, Yusuf highlights some reforms implemented by the Nigerian government within the last three years and how the NESG has constantly advocated for reforms sustainability by the Nigerian government.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africans feel the pinch as cost pressures mount]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African consumers are increasingly divided by their financial realities, with rising living costs forcing households to rethink how and where they spend. New NielsenIQ research shows 41 per cent of consumers say they are financially worse off than a year ago, showing that more households are taking strain. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the outlook is Kim Reddy, Brand & Media Lead for EEMEA at NielsenIQ.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793186341154/flexible-power-systems-key-to-south-africas-renewables-future</loc>
      <video:video>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Flexible power systems key to South Africa's renewables future]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa is adding more renewable energy to its power mix, but integrating solar and wind presents a new challenge: keeping the grid stable when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. Flexible power systems are becoming increasingly important to balance supply and demand. So, what can South Africa learn from markets that have already navigated this transition? CNBC Africa is joined by Kenneth Engblom, Vice President for Europe and Africa, Wärtsilä Energy to unpack this. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793185738740-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's salaries edge higher in September]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African salaries are edging higher in average nominal terms, but workers are losing ground in real terms as rising fuel prices and higher inflation erode purchasing power. Latest data by PayInc reveals real net salaries were down 2.6 per cent in September compared to a year ago as households continue to face mounting pressure. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the index further is Elize Kruger, Independent Economist.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>393</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:28:42.176Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793184682504/sp-upgrade-in-sight-for-south-africa</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793184682504-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[S&P upgrade in sight for South Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's mid-term budget points to an improving fiscal outlook, with debt expected to decline and a potential sovereign credit rating upgrade on the horizon. But with government spending part of its revenue windfall rather than directing it entirely towards debt reduction, the question for investors is whether the improvement is enough to lower the country's risk premium. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Matthew Pirnie, Senior Research Analyst: Africa Credit, Nedbank CIB.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>690</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-28T11:28:42.078Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793183104113/kenya-eu-economic-partnership-agreement-unlocking-europe-markets-for-kenyan-exporters-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793183104113-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: Unlocking Europe markets for Kenyan exporters ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Kenya Association of Manufacturers recently launched the Kenya–European Union Economic Partnership Agreement Catalogue in Nairobi. Held under the theme 'Operation-alizing the Kenya–EU Economic Partnership Agreement,' the launch showcases practical pathways for local enterprises to expand exports into the European market.
Joining CNBC Africa to discuss how manufacturers are navigating duty-free market access, supply chain standards, and regional trade dynamics is Tobias Alando, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers. 
]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-28T10:47:18.876Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793114472187/allianz-trade-south-african-insolvencies-are-falling-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793114472187-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Allianz Trade: South African insolvencies are falling ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[According to Allianz Trade's latest Insolvency Report; South African businesses are showing more resilience. This, as insolvencies are expected to fall, by at least 5 per cent in 2026. However, vulnerabilities are elevated in certain sectors, including construction and consumer-facing industries. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Lluis Dalmau Economist for Africa & Middle East at Allianz Trade.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793114472187</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>488</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T15:36:53.878Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793113886606/morocco-climbs-south-africa-slips-in-rmb-rankings</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793113886606-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Morocco Climbs, South Africa slips in RMB rankings]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[RMB has launched its "Where to Invest in Africa 2026/2027" Report. Structural reform momentum is showing up, as a key driver; shaping the continent's investment landscape and the determinant of who thrives and who gets left behind. Joining CNBC Africa for more insight is Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist at RMB.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793113886606.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793113886606</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>816</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T15:32:34.080Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793111916858/laurus-africa-ghana-equities-selloff-deepens-on-tight-yield-stance</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793111916858-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Laurus Africa: Ghana equities selloff deepens on tight yield stance]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Laurus Africa expect the Treasury to maintain its stance of rejecting high-yield bids, while easing refinancing pressures could support further declines in yields. Meanwhile, the cedi appreciated against the dollar and euro, supported by subdued corporate demand and improved foreign-exchange supply. Mac-Jordan Narteh, Senior Research Associate at Laurus Africa, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the outlook for fixed income, equities and the cedi.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793111916858</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>503</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:51:02.539Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793111420113/intelligence-africa-nigeria-sub-nationals-igr-improves-but-federal-dependence-remains</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793111420113-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Intelligence Africa: Nigeria sub-nationals’ IGR improves, but federal dependence remains]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Intelligence Africa expect Nigeria’s states to face increased spending pressures in the second half of 2026, with the direction of FAAC receipts, internally generated revenue and recurrent expenditure key to fiscal performance. Although IGR improved across several states in the first half of the year, dependence on federal allocations remains high, while recurrent costs are absorbing a growing share of available revenue. Jumoke Olusoga, Head of Strategy at Intelligence Africa, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the fiscal outlook for states and the implications for capital spending, borrowing and financial flexibility.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>563</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:46:18.198Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793110488116/will-nigeria-achieve-single-digit-inflation-by-end-2027-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793110488116-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria achieve single-digit inflation by end-2027? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria aims to cut inflation to low single digits by the end of 2027, enabling much lower interest rates and borrowing costs. With headline inflation at 14.63 per cent, what efforts can be taken to bring down this figure? Ayodeji Ebo, Chief Executive Officer, MDU Capital joins CNBC Africa for this conversation. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793110488116.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793110488116</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>468</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:28:23.092Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793109803405/guiness-nigeria-revenue-grows-204-to-40333bn-in-q326-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793109803405-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Guiness Nigeria revenue grows 20.4% to ₦403.33bn in Q3'26 ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Beverage alcohol and manufacturing company, Guinness Nigeria has reported a 20.4 per cent growth in third quarter revenue to 403.3 billion naira with profit higher 53.1 per cent at 40.69 billion naira reflecting improved profitability and lower finance costs. Girish Sharma, Managing Director and CEO Guinness Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the result. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793109803405.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>628</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T14:24:04.007Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793101723815/nigerias-data-sovereignty-nitda-cbn-begin-engagements-ahead-of-2027-deadline</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793101723815-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's data sovereignty: NITDA, CBN begin engagements ahead of 2027 deadline]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[With Nigeria’s January 2027 data localisation deadline approaching, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the National Information Technology Development Agency are engaging stakeholders to advance the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative. Amid concerns over local data-centre capacity and migration risks, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA, joins CNBC Africa to discuss implementation plans, private-sector investment and the steps financial institutions must take to meet the deadline.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793101723815.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793101723815</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>728</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T12:09:56.816Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793101034500/dercon-nigeria-must-sustain-reforms-to-drive-transformative-growth</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793101034500-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Dercon: Nigeria must sustain reforms to drive transformative growth]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s ability to achieve transformative growth will depend on sustaining macroeconomic stabilisation, strengthening private-sector competitiveness and building a lasting commitment to economic reforms. Professor Stefan Dercon of the University of Oxford says success must be measured not only by GDP growth, but also by stronger non-oil exports, job creation and poverty reduction. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss the priorities for Nigeria’s next phase of economic reforms.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793101034500.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793101034500</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>633</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:59:19.399Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793099547904/gambling-costs-extend-beyond-the-bet</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793099547904-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Gambling costs extend beyond the bet]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Online gambling is becoming increasingly accessible, but the consequences can extend far beyond the bet, affecting employees' finances, mental health and workplace performance. Free Me South Africa has partnered with UK-based Gamban to introduce gambling-blocking technology into workplace wellbeing programmes. Joining CNBC Africa is Pierre van Staden, Chief Executive Officer of 'Free Me' South Africa.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793099547904.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793099547904</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>647</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:37:57.039Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793098743220/south-africas-leading-indicator-rebounds-signalling-improved-economic-momentum-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793098743220-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's leading indicator rebounds, signalling improved economic momentum ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's leading business cycle indicator increased by 1.1 per cent in August, supported by stronger money-supply growth, residential building approvals and export commodity prices. However, weaker job advertising, vehicle sales, manufacturing orders and business confidence reveal continuing pressure beneath the improvement. PSG Group Chief Economist, Johann Els joins CNBC Africa to interpret what these signals suggest about the direction of the economy.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793098743220.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793098743220</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>647</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-27T11:23:45.679Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793033901530/amalgamated-brands-ipo-puts-vfex-in-spotlight</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793033901530-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Amalgamated Brands IPO puts VFEX in spotlight]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange is gearing up, to be the new home of Amalgamated Brands. About two weeks ago; the consumer goods company launched a $20 million initial public offering, with an offer price of $0.35 per share. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the dynamics of this company, and what the IPO is signalling about Zimbabwe's capital markets; is Tinashe Mukogo, Founder and Editor, Money and Moves.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793033901530.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793033901530</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>735</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T17:11:05.072Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793030416675/anchor-capitals-q4-strategy-and-asset-allocation</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793030416675-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Anchor Capital's Q4 strategy and asset allocation]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[We are in the fourth quarter of the year and the risks that have dominated markets from the first quarter, have not subsided. We've seen a significant acceleration in the oil price, a weakening of the rand, a spike in US Treasury bond yields, and volatility in Artificial Intelligence stocks. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss, where the money will be made in the fourth quarter is Nolan Wapenaar, Head of Fixed Income at Anchor Capital.

]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793030416675.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793030416675</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>760</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T16:24:58.225Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793029166648/uk-mobilist-subscribes-kes-194bn-to-quickmart-ipo</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793029166648-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[UK MOBILIST subscribes KES 1.94bn to quickmart IPO]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, through its flagship MOBILIST programme, has subscribed KES 1.94 billion to the Initial Public Offering of QuickMart Supermarkets ahead of its planned listing on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what this institutional backing means for QuickMart's 72-store network & its broader regional expansion strategy is Jacques Dôme, Managing Director for Kenya at QuickMart Supermarkets.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793029166648.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>443</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:51:29.516Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793025651367/africas-internet-users-to-reach-700-million-by-2030-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793025651367-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's internet users to reach 700 million by 2030 ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A report by the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa expects the number of internet users in Africa to reach around 700 million by 2030, with a shortfall of more than 300 million from the ambitious one billion people target. How can the digital divide be closed? Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793025651367.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793025651367</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>862</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T15:03:45.211Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793023177384/pac-earnings-interest-rates-inflation-to-determine-ngx-performance-in-q426-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793023177384-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[PAC: Earnings, interest rates, inflation to determine NGX performance in Q4'26 ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at PAC Research believe the outlook for the fourth quarter of this year depends on the earnings, interest rate movement, inflation among others. Afamefuna Chukwurah, Deputy Research Head at PAC Research, joins CNBC Africa to gauge investors sentiments in the Nigerian equities market. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793023177384.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793023177384</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>367</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T14:15:01.000Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793017961841/nigeria-building-foundation-for-vaccine-manufacturing-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793017961841-poster.0000007.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria building foundation for vaccine manufacturing ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The National Coordinator for the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain, Abdu Mukhtar, says the country is building the foundation for vaccine manufacturing. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the sidelines of the NSIA Prize for Innovation in Abuja, Mukhtar stresses the role of the government in identifying manufacturers and developing programmes to support local manufacturing and clinical trials. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7793017961841.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7793017961841</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>543</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T12:55:56.754Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793015993446/el-maayergi-africas-trade-finance-demand-at-74bn-yearly-unmet-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[El Maayergi: Africa's trade finance demand at $74bn yearly unmet ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[With Intra-Africa trade growing by 5.5 per cent to almost 214 billion dollars in 2025, the Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank at Afreximbank, Haytham El Maayergi, believes unlocking trade finance and infrastructure remain crucial as around 74 billion dollars of trade finance demand in Africa goes unmet every year. He stresses that the 2026 Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar will provide an opportunity for partners and banks to learn more about structured trade finance with a focus on mining on the continent. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's affordability pressures test homebuyers]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's housing market is showing resilience, but affordability remains a challenge. Latest data from Ooba Home Loans shows that applications and approvals increased in the third quarter, this while house prices rose 5 per cent year-on-year, outpacing consumer inflation. But at the same time, first-time buyers are making up a smaller share of applications, and more buyers are relying on home loan finance to cover the cost of a property. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Natasha Champion, National Development Manager, Ooba Home Loans.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria moves to address cost of living crisis ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Nigerian government is adopting a collaborative, multi-pronged 90-day plan to ease the cost of living for Nigerians. As the 2027 elections draw closer, what impact will this plan have? Johnson Chukwu, CEO of Cowry Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T11:58:28.252Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793012987859/putting-africas-capital-to-work-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Putting Africa's capital to work ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Africa has no shortage of development priorities, funding these ambitions is what remains a key challenge. A new report by Boston Consulting Group points to a potential solution closer to home, and that's Africa's own capital. With hundreds of billions of dollars held in pension funds and insurance assets, the question is how do we get more of that money invested in the continent's growth. To discuss this further, CNBC Africa is joined by Jonathan Davidson, Principal at Boston Consulting Group.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>450</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T11:24:22.755Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793012283975/pick-n-pay-hy27-losses-narrow-but-lower-sales-persist</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7793012283975-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Pick n Pay HY27 losses narrow but lower sales persist]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay this morning released its half-year results, saying its turnaround strategy gained further traction in the first half as headline loss narrowed. The Group mainly driven by improved gross margins and a strong contribution from value retailer Boxer. Headline loss for HY27 narrowed 31.9 per cent to R299 million, while trading profit rose 58.1 per cent to R490 million. Joining  CNBC Africa to discuss these numbers is Pick n Pay CEO, Sean Summers. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>455</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-26T11:12:48.253Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792772020650/cnbc-africa-stock-of-the-week-naspers-and-prosus</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792772020650-poster.0000019.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: Naspers and Prosus]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[From a century-old newspaper publisher to one of the world's biggest technology investors, Naspers and Prosus have been at the heart of one of the market's greatest success stories, thanks largely to an early investment in Tencent. But with billions spent on buybacks and the discount to net asset value still stubbornly wide, investors are asking whether acquisitions, AI-driven growth and capital allocation can finally unlock value. CNBC Africa is joined by Aheesh Singh, Chief Investment Officer at MP9 Asset Management.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>743</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T16:36:57.640Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Gyamfi: States need to be involved in optimising Africa's mining sector]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana is stepping up efforts to formalise its artisanal and small-scale mining sector. But the challenge remains turning higher production into sustainable growth while addressing the environmental and governance risks associated with small-scale mining. At the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Sammy Gyamfi of the Ghana Gold Board about the reforms underway and what they mean for Ghana's gold industry and broader economy.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>698</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T16:20:10.629Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Building South Africa's international finance centre case ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Strengthening South Africa's competitiveness, as a financial and investment hub that is the goal of the Synthetic Financial Centre. Developed by Operation Phumelela, with the draft regulatory framework published by the South African Reserve Bank – the reform aims to address regulatory constraints. Joining CNBC Africa for that conversation; is Valdene Reddy, CEO of the JSE and Chair of Operation Phumelela.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>579</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:51:13.863Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792768595690/azania-bank-dronlytics-launch-dedicated-agri-loan-facility-in-tanzania</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Azania Bank & Dronlytics launch dedicated agri-loan facility in Tanzania]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Tanzanian smallholder agriculture receives a major boost today through a new commercial financing partnership designed to modernise farming infrastructure and boost food security. 
Azania Bank Plc and Dronlytics have unveiled a dedicated agricultural loan facility targeting farmers in the Morogoro Block Farm Program, including young participants under the government's Building a Better Tomorrow (BBT) initiative. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this partnership, its 50,000-acre roll-out target, and its broader implications for regional smallholder financing is Anthony Hall, CEO of Dronlytics.
]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>568</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T15:31:44.094Z</video:publication_date>
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