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        <video:title><![CDATA[Moody's report: Kenyan banks show financial metrics improvement]]></video:title>
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Joining CNBC Africa to break down these numbers and what they mean for the wider East African economy is Christos Theofilou, Vice President at Moody's Ratings.
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Gearing up for the future of work]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Zambia's Central Bank delivers shock rate cut]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Zambia today bucked the global trend and unveiled a much larger than expected 250-basis-point interest rate cut, saying inflation was well anchored and expected to remain near the bottom of its target range. The central bank lowered its monetary policy rate to 10.75 per cent from 13.25 per cent, whereas economists polled by Reuters had predicted a 25bps cut. Joining CNBC Africa for further analysis of the monetary policy decision is Musenge Komeki, Head of Sales: Global Markets Division, Stanbic Bank Zambia. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Zambia today bucked the global trend and unveiled a much larger than expected 250-basis-point interest rate cut, saying inflation was well anchored and expected to remain near the bottom of its target range. The central bank lowered its monetary policy rate to 10.75 per cent from 13.25 per cent, whereas economists polled by Reuters had predicted a 25bps cut. Joining CNBC Africa for further analysis of the monetary policy decision is Musenge Komeki, Head of Sales: Global Markets Division, Stanbic Bank Zambia. 
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Capitec HY26 HEPS up 19%]]></video:title>
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        <video:description><![CDATA[Paul Kariuki, Investment Analyst and Dealer at Jubilee Asset Management argues that while the system is not facing an immediate crisis, the concentration of bank assets in government debt is something that deserves closer attention. He joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria at 66: Transformation next step after stabilisation - Adi]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence tomorrow, the economy is showing signs of stabilisation, with GDP growth at 4.43 per cent in Q2’26, inflation easing and foreign exchange reserves nearing an 18-year high. But income per capita remains under pressure, with population growth limiting gains from headline GDP growth, while manufacturing contributes less than 8 per cent of GDP and direct investment accounted for just 1.3 per cent of Q1 capital inflows. Professor Bongo Adi of Lagos Business School joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s economic progress and priorities for the next phase. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Will risk appetite power crypto rally in October?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Bitcoin has nearly erased its losses for the year, while Ether has also staged a significant recovery. With stocks at record highs and investors showing renewed appetite for risk, the big question heading into October is whether crypto can build on this momentum. Ayotunde Alabi, CEO of Luno joins CNBC Africa for more on what to expect next.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Asiko Energy completes 5,500mt LPG & propane terminal ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Asiko Energy has completed its 5,500 metric tonnes Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Propane terminal as it expands its domestic gas utilisation and infrastructure with operational commencement billed for later this year. At the completion ceremony in Lagos, Felix Ekundayo, the Managing Director of Asiko Energy, says works are ongoing as the energy company targets 30,000 cubic meters Liquefied Natural Gas terminal, making a tri-fuel hub. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Environmental compliance: Ghana intensifies oversight of mining sector]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority is intensifying oversight of the mining sector, issuing a pre-closure notice to Chinese-owned Cardinal Namdini Mining and taking action against other operators over environmental compliance. The move comes as governments across West Africa tighten measures around illegal mining, while Nigeria and the U.S. seek to attract investment into Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources and Ghana focuses on rebuilding foreign exchange reserves following irregular gold shipments. Cyril Azobu, Partner and Mining Leader at PwC Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa for more on these developments.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[France, South Africa deepen trade and investment ties]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more insight is Luthando Vuba, Executive Head: International Trade, Business & Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's infrastructure delivery gap under the spotlight]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Economies in Africa are in desperate need of sustainable economic growth, and infrastructure is the silver bullet. The Development Bank of Southern Africa emphasises that infrastructure is the continent's missing link; to growth, jobs and prosperity. Joining CNBC Africa for a conversation on practical solutions, on closing infrastructure delivery gaps and unlocking opportunities for growth is Zeph Nhleko, Chief Economist, Development Bank of Southern Africa and Peter Barnard, Partner at Cox Yeats. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790763499129/building-shock-resilient-trade-systems-across-africa</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Building shock-resilient trade systems across Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Recent disruptions to global shipping and the wider geopolitical tensions around the Middle East have once again exposed just how quickly events far beyond Africa's borders can affect the price and availability of fuel, food, fertiliser and other essential goods.
Joining CNBC Africa to discuss how Africa can build a trade system that is fundamentally less vulnerable when that crisis arrives is Allen Sophia Asiimwe, Deputy CEO and Chief of Programmes at TradeMark Africa.
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790757212281/safricas-tourism-sector-remains-a-key-driver-of-economic-activity</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[S.Africa's tourism sector remains a key driver of economic activity]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[On the side-lines of CNBC Africa CEO Business Breakfast Series: Tourism Dialogue, Palesa Mofokeng spoke to Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism of South Africa.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-30T08:56:49.153Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790695620954/building-south-africas-tourism-future</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Building South Africa's tourism future]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The CNBC Africa CEO Business Breakfast Series: Tourism Dialogue took place at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton.CEOs and industry leaders gathered to unpack how capital, connectivity and strategic collaboration can unlock new opportunities across tourism and investment. CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng moderated a panel on potential effects of tensions in the Middle East on tourism with FlySafair Chairman, Blacky Komani, Dinokeng Game Reserve Management Association, Chairperson, Hartogh Streicher, and City Lodge Hotels, COO, Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790694566515/eswatini-central-bank-hikes-rates-for-first-time-in-over-a-year</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Eswatini Central Bank hikes rates for first time in over a year]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more is Liandra da Silva,Specialised Economist, Nedbank CIB.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790693584131/absa-group-unveils-digital-banking-platform-absa-next-in-kenya</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Absa Group unveils digital banking platform 'Absa Next' in Kenya]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more is Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, the Chief Executive for Personal and Private Banking at Absa Group. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T15:23:47.686Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790692132349/databank-ghana-stock-exchange-to-extend-rebound-in-october</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Databank: Ghana Stock Exchange to extend rebound in October]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Databank expect the Ghana Stock Exchange to extend its rebound in October as third-quarter results are released. They forecast MTN Ghana will be the main focus, with the market anticipating an interim dividend announcement under its new quarterly dividend policy, which should keep the stock well supported and lift the broader index. Grace Monayun, Equity Research Analyst at Databank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790690828965/nigeria-cuts-ways-and-means-debt-by-613bn-in-q226</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria cuts Ways and Means debt by ₦613bn in Q2’26]]></video:title>
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        <video:duration>721</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:41:05.852Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790691604736/insurance-recapitalisation-will-innovation-win-over-nigerian-consumers</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790691604736-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Insurance recapitalisation: Will innovation win over Nigerian consumers?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As insurers continue to position post recapitalisation, the sector is confronting a bigger challenge of convincing millions of Nigerians that insurance is not simply a regulatory requirement, but an essential financial safety net. Stephen Alangbo, Managing Director and CEO of Cornerstone Insurance joins CNBC Africa for more on what it will it take to close Nigeria's insurance gap and the road ahead.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>659</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T14:39:29.573Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790682365685/will-nigerias-pension-funds-cross-300bn-in-infrastructure</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790682365685-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s pension funds cross ₦300bn in infrastructure]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s pension funds are moving closer to the 300 billion naira mark in infrastructure investment. PenCom says commitments currently stand at 241 billion naira, with additional outstanding commitments expected to push the figure higher. Meanwhile, the Personal Pension Plan introduced by the National Pension Commission is facing a slowdown with about 91 per cent of registered accounts yet to receive any contribution, raising concerns over the regulator’s target of having 30 per cent of accounts funded by the fourth quarter of 2026. Akintola Akinbola, Partner at HRISP Partners joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790682365685.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790682365685</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>474</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T12:06:49.701Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790681716396/job-losses-weigh-on-south-africas-employment-outlook</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790681716396-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Job losses weigh on South Africa's employment outlook]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this is Christelle Grobler, Macro-Economic Analyst at Standard Bank.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>412</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:56:19.277Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790679625617/job-losses-weigh-on-south-africas-employment-outlook</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790679625617-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Job losses weigh on South Africa's employment outlook]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this is Christelle Grobler, Macro-Economic Analyst at Standard Bank.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>521</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:37:07.559Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790680787583/france-emerges-as-leading-investor-in-safrica</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790680787583-poster.0000017.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[France emerges as leading investor in S.Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa and France are looking to deepen their economic relationship, but French investors say some very practical obstacles continue to influence decisions about putting capital into the country and these include municipal service delivery and water security to visas, skills and understanding BEE requirements. Joining CNBC Africa is Camille Tricoire, Director for Southern Africa at Business France. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>416</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-29T11:30:34.572Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790609790334/southern-palladium-earnings-slump-focus-on-bengwenyama-pgm-project-push-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790609790334-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Southern Palladium earnings slump, focus on Bengwenyama PGM project push ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Southern Palladium has sunk deeper into the red. In the miner's latest results, for the year ended June; it's headline loss per share widened by 67.92 per cent. The company says; during the financial year, its primary focus was the advancement of its 70 per cent interest in the Bengwenyama Platinum Group Metals Project. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Johan Odendaal, CEO of Southern Palladium.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>721</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:11:41.785Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790609939466/northern-star-rejects-gold-fields-takeover-bid</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790609939466-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Northern Star rejects Gold Fields' takeover bid]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Gold Fields has confirmed that Northern Star Resources has rejected its R455 billion acquisition bid to create the second largest global gold producer. After Gold Fields submitted a non-binding, indicative and conditional proposal on the 13th of September; the Northern Star Board has subsequently informed Gold Fields, that it is not appropriate to engage in further discussions at this time. Joining CNBC Africa To discuss the implications for the sector, and the prospects for further engagement is Peter Major, Director for Mining at Modern Corporate Solutions. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790609939466</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>816</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T16:07:40.794Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790608666269/zambia-targets-7-average-economic-growth-over-three-years</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790608666269-poster.0000022.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Zambia targets 7% average economic growth over three years]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Zambia is setting its sight on a new phase of economic growth, targeting an average expansion rate of 7 per cent over the next three years as it seeks to build on progress made in restructuring its debt. To unpack what these ambitious targets mean for Zambia's economic outlook and the challenges that lie ahead, CNBC Africa is joined by Zaynab Hoosen, Africa Analyst at Pangea Risk.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>594</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:37:15.792Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790606779828/larbie-strong-advisory-financial-structuring-to-support-bankability-of-african-projects</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790606779828-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Larbie: Strong advisory, financial structuring to support bankability of African projects]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Group Executive, Corporate and Investment Banking at Ecobank, Michael Larbie says strong advisory services and financial structuring are key to bridge Africa's infrastructure financing gap by transforming high-potential concepts into bankable projects. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the 40th anniversary of Ecobank Group, he notes the deepening of the continent’s capital markets is vital to unlock patient capital needed to accelerate the continent’s development agenda.
]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>623</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T15:15:37.604Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790605943427/exposure-to-senegals-local-currency-debt-wont-affect-ssa-banks-sp-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790605943427-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Exposure to Senegal's local-currency debt won't affect SSA banks - S&P ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[S&P Global Ratings says Senegal’s plan to restructure its foreign-currency denominated debt is unlikely to affect rated banks in Sub-Saharan Africa, given their exposure to local-currency debt and limited exposure to Senegal sovereign debt. Charlotte Masvongo, Associate Director, Financial Institutions Ratings at S&P Global Ratings, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the implications for the region’s banks. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790605943427.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790605943427</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>548</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:57:13.412Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790605048830/will-cbns-sterilisation-moderate-rally-in-t-bills-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790605048830-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will CBNs sterilisation moderate rally in T-bills? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts say they expect another round of liquidity mop up by the Central Bank of Nigeria on the back of fresh OMO maturities and bond coupons, after last week's MPR reset. Has the market fully repriced the rate cut? Egie Akpata, Chairman of Skymark Partners, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790605048830.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790605048830</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>426</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:34:11.985Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790604412447/meristem-investors-taking-position-ahead-of-q326-earnings-release</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790604412447-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Meristem: Investors taking position ahead of Q3’26 earnings release]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Meristem Securities expect earnings to remain the main driver of the Nigerian equities market as investors position ahead of third quarter earnings releases. They note investors are watching oil & gas, banking and industrial stocks closely, particularly companies with strong earnings growth, cash generation and dividend potential. Idowu Ojo, Investment Research Analyst at Meristem Securities joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790604412447.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790604412447</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>335</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T14:23:25.086Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790596098459/will-ghanas-domestic-market-plug-cocobods-14bn-funding-gap</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790596098459-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Ghana’s domestic market plug COCOBOD’s $1.4bn funding gap?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana’s COCOBOD is looking to raise 16.3 billion cedis, an equivalence of 1.4 billion dollars from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the new season. Meanwhile, the government has increased the producer price of cocoa to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/2027 crop season, giving farmers a GH¢1,008 increase over the previous season. Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer at Kleos Advisory joins CNBC Africa for more on this and other dynamics shaping the market.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790596098459.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790596098459</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>651</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T12:29:54.911Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790593601839/construction-innovation-key-to-affordable-housing-delivery</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790593601839-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Construction innovation key to affordable housing delivery]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa faces a difficult combination: millions of people need work, while the country has significant unmet demand for housing, food and infrastructure. A new model called Get South Africa Working is looking to connect those needs using local production, skills development and enterprise creation to turn demand into jobs, income and economic activity. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack how the model works is Hennie Botes, Founder & CEO, Moladi. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790593601839</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>644</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-28T11:46:27.188Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790350829269/cnbc-africa-stock-of-the-week-woolworth-holdings-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790350829269-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: Woolworth Holdings ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Kyle Furlong, Wealth Advisor, Rand Swiss for more analysis. 
]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790350829269</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>669</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:52:59.872Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790349604995/acsa-appoints-new-ceo-to-lead-next-phase-of-growth</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790349604995-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[ACSA appoints new CEO to lead next phase of growth]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Airports Company South Africa has appointed Siphamandla Mthethwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2026, marking a leadership transition for the state-owned airports operator. From CFO to CEO, Mthethwa returns to ACSA to build on its financial recovery and position itself for the future of aviation.  To discuss the new appointment and ACSA's next phase of growth, CNBC Africa is joined by Irvin Phenyane, Chairperson of ACSA.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>707</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:36:35.927Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790348805282/nyati-reappointed-to-lead-eskoms-next-phase</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790348805282-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Nyati reappointed to lead Eskom's next phase]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." And those were the words of South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientso Ramokgopa; as he announced that Cabinet has extended Mteto Nyati's tenure as Chair of Eskom. He is tasked with leading the power utility into a new growth phase, dubbed Eskom 2.0. CNBC Africa had a conversation with him, and started off by asking him; if he thought he was coming back, and if he wanted to come back as Chair.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790348805282</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>654</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:23:18.170Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790347006388/ecobank-commits-26bn-to-scale-women-led-enterprises-agribusinesses-in-africa-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790347006388-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Ecobank commits $2.6bn to scale women-led  enterprises, agribusinesses in Africa ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group has committed 2.6 billion dollars made up of a 2-billion-dollar facility to scale women-led enterprises and an additional 600 million dollars for agricultural value chains - to drive economic sovereignty, food security, and regional integration. Jeremy Awori, CEO of Ecobank Group, in a chat with CNBC Africa on the sideline of the bank's 40th anniversary, says a new series of products have been launched to help achieve the purpose of the facility. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790347006388.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790347006388</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>763</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:08:04.507Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790348078628/bamfo-ghanas-14-policy-rate-remains-sufficiently-restrictive</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790348078628-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Bamfo: Ghana’s 14% policy rate remains sufficiently restrictive]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Ghana has maintained its policy rate at 14 per cent for a third consecutive meeting, a move that Norman Adu Bamfo, Financial Markets Expert, says signals that the current rate remains sufficiently restrictive while the Bank of Ghana still assesses the durability of the disinflation process. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion and the outlook for the year’s final meeting.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7790348078628.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7790348078628</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>367</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-25T15:07:26.276Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790347543240/pac-naira-stability-participation-to-determine-nigeria-equities-rally-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7790347543240-poster.0000019.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[PAC: Naira stability, participation to determine Nigeria equities rally ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at PAC Research believe naira stability and broader participation will determine the level of rally seen on the Nigerian equities market going into the fourth quarter. Afamefuna Chukwurah, Deputy Research Head at PAC Research, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[AMNI takes final investment decision for $1.1bn Ima gas project ]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria manufacturers urge banks to reflect rates on loans ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Manufacturers have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to cut the benchmark rate to 23 per cent, while calling on commercial banks to reflect the reduced Monetary Policy Rate in their lending to the real sector. Segun Ajayi Kadir, Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa for this and more. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7790335254766/africas-agri-sector-targets-new-investment</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's agri sector targets new investment]]></video:title>
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