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        <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: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: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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      <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.
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria, China look to strenghten financial corridor ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, hopes to deepen financial connectivity, banking relationships and investment channels between Nigeria and China. At a high-level business and financial roundtable, the governor says that stronger banking connectivity, and the potential benefits of a larger Nigerian banking presence in China would facilitate financial flows and investment across both countries. Nabila Mohammed, Banking Sector Analyst at Chapel Hill Denham, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion and more. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792766940124/annan-drone-data-to-unlock-africas-untapped-mineral-wealth</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Annan: Drone data to unlock Africa’s untapped mineral wealth]]></video:title>
        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792765924743/cordros-seasonal-activity-oil-output-to-boost-nigerias-gdp-to-461-in-q426</loc>
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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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792757383214/duah-policy-harmonisation-to-unlock-africas-vision-for-mining-sector</loc>
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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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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792753240692/africas-infrastructure-sector-embraces-digital-innovation-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's infrastructure sector embraces digital innovation ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Construction and infrastructure are key to economic growth, job creation and service delivery across southern Africa. Yet, the sector has been slow to adopt digital technologies that could underpin this growth. The University of Johannesburg's Faculty of Engineering, together with the Institute of Civil Engineering, is bringing industry leaders together to explore how AI and digital innovation can reshape the sector. And to unpack this further, CNBC Africa is joined by Professor Innocent Musonda, Director of the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation at UJ's Faculty of Engineering.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T11:20:56.460Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792752575303/david-to-goliath-building-a-business-that-can-compete-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[David to Goliath: Building a business that can compete ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Is bigger always better in business? Investor and entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo challenges that idea in his new co-authored book, Underdogs. Drawing lessons from brands that took on established industry giants, the book explores how South African entrepreneurs can turn limited resources into a competitive advantage. He joins CNBC Africa to unpack what it takes to compete, survive and scale - especially when the odds are stacked against you.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T11:09:07.679Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[African mining value chains and data gaps]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[At the recently concluded Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, CNBC Africa spoke to Mecktilder Mchomvu, Executive Director of the Tanzania Women in Mining and Mineral Industry. She discussed best practices in artisanal small-scale mining across Africa, the multi-stage gold value chain, and the critical need for reliable geological & demographic data to drive effective policy.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-23T10:45:45.018Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792684456624/afrimat-faces-toughest-trading-conditions-since-listing-in-2006</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Afrimat faces toughest trading conditions since listing in 2006]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Afrimat has endured its toughest trading conditions since listing, with first-half headline earnings per share declining nearly 157 per cent as the group swung into a loss. Iron ore and cement drove much of the weakness, while Aggregates emerged as the standout performer. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers is Andries van Heerden, CEO of Afrimat. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T16:05:13.911Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792682483504/the-africa-fx-desk-ghana-cedi</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[The Africa FX Desk: Ghana Cedi]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana's cedi has managed to strengthen against the US Dollar, in recent weeks. The appreciation has been backed by the Ghana Gold Board, injecting foreign exchange supply. However, this is recovery comes amid, a longer depreciation trend that the currency has experienced year-to-date. Joining CNBC Africa for more insight on the Africa FX Desk is Mac-Jordan Sika, Senior Associate for Research at Laurus Africa Securities.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>693</video:duration>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Clicks reaches milestone R50bn turnover ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A year of record turnover for Clicks; as the metric crossed the R50 billion mark, for the first time, in the period ended August. This, in an environment of constrained consumers and increased promotional activity. This growth filtered through to the bottom line – with headline earnings per share increasing 4.4 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Bertina Engelbrecht, CEO of Clicks.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792680026670/tiemtor-connecting-africa-and-global-markets-to-drive-capital-flow-trade</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Tiemtoré: Connecting Africa and global markets to drive capital flow, trade]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Chairman of Vista Bank Group, Simon Tiemtoré, says strengthening connections between Africa and major global markets is key to facilitating the flow of capital, develop trade and support African companies in expanding internationally. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the Bank group’s near-term plans.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:54:30.916Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792679185908/dangote-buys-25-stake-in-kenyas-oil-pipeline-network</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Dangote buys 25% stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Dangote Group Chairman, Aliko Dangote has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network for 335 million dollars, expanding his investments in Africa’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s crude oil output earnings reached 52.12 trillion naira over nine months, as petrol landing costs fall to just above 1,200 naira per litre. Kelvin Emmanuel, Managing Partner at The Energy Consulting Practice, joins me now for more on these developments.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:45:00.147Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792678328121/are-bond-investors-getting-picker-about-nigerias-debt</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Are bond investors getting picker about Nigeria's debt?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s latest bond auction points to a more selective market, with investors favouring some maturities over others and demanding higher yields on longer-dated securities. Although total bids matched the 1.75 trillion naira on offer, demand was uneven across the three instruments. What does this tell us about risk appetite, yield expectations and the direction of Nigeria’s fixed-income market? Polaris Bank, Bankole Odusanya, Treasury Chief Dealer at Polaris Bank joins CNBC Africa for more developments shaping the market.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:26:23.874Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792672285532/gegu-kogi-state-advancing-drive-for-local-processing-of-minerals</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Gegu: Kogi State advancing drive for local processing of minerals]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Abubakar Bashir Gegu, says the state is promoting local processing of mineral resources and enforcing community development agreements to ensure mining benefits local communities. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, he says companies must provide infrastructure, including roads, water, healthcare and schools, while the state supports artisanal miners with training and technical expertise.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792668532168/africas-mineral-policy-priorities</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's mineral policy priorities]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As Ghana pushes to increase local mineral beneficiation and strengthen its mining value chain, technology is playing a growing role in resource discovery and sector development. Speaking at Mining in Motion Summit in Ghana, CNBC Africa's Akinkunmi Obakeye spoke to Les Male, Non-Executive Director: Compliance at Royal Ghana Gold, about the country's refining ambitions, ongoing mining reforms, and the use of technology to unlock mineral resources and drive sustainable sector growth.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Shifting trends in Africa's luxury market]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Luxury goods are increasingly being positioned as alternative assets, but rising retail prices do not always translate into strong resale returns. The ninth edition of Luxity's State of the Luxury 2026 report examines how luxury brands are performing in the secondary market, what is driving consumer demand and where value is emerging. And joining CNBC Africa to give us all those details is Michael Zahariev, Co-Founder of Luxity.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:45:11.384Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792665787976/addressing-the-growing-gap-between-skills-development-and-employment</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792665787976-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Addressing the growing gap between skills development and employment]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa continues to grapple with high youth unemployment, particularly in communities where mining remains a major employer. Gold Fields' South Deep Mine has brought together mining companies, educational institutions and other stakeholders through Siyakha Sonke, an initiative aimed at connecting skills development with employment opportunities. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Steve Martin, Senior Manager for People, Gold Fields' South Deep Mine.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>536</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:05:53.062Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792666363996/spears-hy27-dips-up-8</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Spear's HY27 DIPS up 8%]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African real estate investment trust Spear has raised its full-year distribution growth guidance after reporting an 8 per cent increase in distributable income per share for the half year of 2027. The Western Cape-focused property group has also expanded its portfolio through R1.4 billion in acquisitions and returned 44.9 cents in dividends to shareholders, an 8 per cent increase from the previous comparable period. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the numbers is Quintin Rossi, CEO, Spear.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>323</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T11:03:16.351Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792664980724/nomba-expands-b2b-payments-into-zambia-from-drc</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792664980724-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Nomba expands B2B payments into Zambia from DRC]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Cross-border trade in Africa is growing, but businesses still face delays, currency constraints and costly payments. Business banking and financial infrastructure platform Nomba has announced the expansion of its payments corridor from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into Zambia through licensed local partners. Nomba CEO Yinka Adewale joins Nomba's broader Pan-African vision
and whether better payment infrastructure can unlock more intra-African trade.
]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>719</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:54:48.396Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792597574640/vodacom-bowmans-call-for-africa-focused-ai-regulation</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792597574640-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Vodacom, Bowmans call for Africa-Focused AI regulation]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Vodacom Group and Bowmans are calling for Africa to shape its own rules, to govern its Artificial Intelligence future so as to align with the pace of AI deployment on the continent. This is, based on a jointly developed policy paper, titled “Governing Artificial Intelligence in Africa: A Principles-based Framework for Responsible Regulation”. For more detail on that path, CNBC Africa is joined by Ayman Essam, Group Chief External Affairs Officer at Vodacom.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>598</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T16:00:36.329Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792596253166/uneca-director-speaks-on-africas-mineral-strategy-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792596253166-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[UNECA Director speaks on Africa's mineral strategy ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, Ghana, Ngone Diop, the Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, discussed how the continent can harness its critical mineral endowment for economic transformation and unite under the African Mining Vision to drive value addition through strategic regional partnerships and private sector investment.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>576</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:49:51.788Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792595475639/oxford-economics-planned-projects-could-lift-africas-oil-refining-to-55mbpd-by-2030</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792595475639-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Oxford Economics: Planned projects could lift Africa’s oil refining to 5.5mbpd by 2030]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Planned projects could lift Africa’s total refining capacity to about 5.5 million barrels per day by the year 2030. That’s according to the most optimistic case scenario by Oxford Economics. The Upside scenario’s planned projects add about 1.6 million barrels per day of capacity by 2030 but only about 400,000 barrels per day of output, as Dangote oil refinery’s expansion due in 2029 and the Lamu refinery due in 2030 will still be ramping up. Brendon Verster, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>691</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:47:45.678Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792594624553/will-nigerias-3700-new-telecom-towers-end-network-blackspots</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792594624553-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s 3,700 new telecom towers end network blackspots?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria plans to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers to connect nearly 20 million Nigerians without network access, while the country targets a 300% increase in data centre capacity by 2031. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission says it has compensated 7.5 million subscribers and recorded 6,500 interventions amid persistent telecoms service challenges. Yen Choi, President of Netcom Africa, joins CNBC Africa for more on these developments.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792594624553</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>555</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:30:03.422Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792593955311/edc-q426-remains-cautiously-constructive-valuation-discipline-is-essential</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792593955311-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[EDC: Q4’26 Remains cautiously constructive, valuation discipline is essential]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at EDC Securities say sustained disinflation, exchange-rate stability and lower market yields could support equity valuations and investor confidence. However, competitive fixed-income returns and further profit-taking may constrain demand. The stronger opportunities are likely to emerge in companies combining sustainable earnings, sound balance sheets and attractive entry valuations. Daniel Abioye, Sell-Side Analyst, EDC Securities joins CNBC Africa for more market.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792593955311.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792593955311</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>411</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:06:06.501Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792585445495/unlocking-value-for-african-talent-through-investment-and-infrastructure</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792585445495-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Unlocking value for African talent through investment and infrastructure]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[African sport is rich in talent however, transforming talent into sustainable commercial value remains a challenge. From limited funding to gaps in player development and reward systems, significant opportunities remain for investors willing to rethink the model. Music Executive and Founder of Choplife Gaming, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi joins CNBC Africa to discuss the business case for African sport, where the next big opportunities lie as well as what it will take to unlock Africa’s creative economy’s full potential.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>634</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T13:07:43.031Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792583224865/anglogold-ashanti-targets-up-to-400000-additional-ounces-from-african-projects-by-2030-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792583224865-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[AngloGold Ashanti targets up to 400,000 additional ounces from African projects by 2030 ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[AngloGold Ashanti is planning expansion projects in Egypt, Guinea and Tanzania, targeting an additional 300,000 to 400,000 ounces of production by the end of the decade. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra, the company’s Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Stewart Bailey, says the projects will leverage existing mining operations through capital-efficient investments.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792583224865</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>382</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T12:05:42.891Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792581272142/famous-brands-hy26-heps-down-32</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792581272142-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Famous Brands' HY26 HEPS down 3.2%]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South African Restaurant owner Famous Brands' latest interim results indicate a 2.3 per cent increase in revenue to R4.3 billion, but operating profit fell 4.7 per cent as weaker performance in the Signature Brands segment and several international markets weighed on results. On the upside, free cash flow more than doubled, supporting a higher interim dividend as the group continues to navigate uneven consumer demand. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the results is Famous Brands CEO, Darren Hele.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792581272142</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>653</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T11:44:03.693Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792580562589/navi-pillay-on-leadership-and-legacy</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792580562589-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Navi Pillay on leadership and legacy]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As one of the world's most distinguished human rights jurists and advocates, Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has spent decades at the forefront of the global fight for justice, equality and human dignity. In an interview from The Hague with Renuka Methil, Managing Editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa, Pillay reflected on her remarkable journey as a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the evolving challenges confronting the international justice system, and the enduring principles that continue to guide her work and legacy.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792580562589</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>648</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T11:31:31.610Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792578026983/stablecoins-and-the-future-of-payments-in-kenya</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792578026983-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Stablecoins and the future of payments in Kenya]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[New research from Lydian points to growing consumer interest in using stablecoins for everyday payments, with Kenyan consumers looking for cheaper ways to pay and protect their purchasing power. The survey found that 84 per cent of Kenyan respondents would be more likely to choose a retailer that accepts stablecoins. To unpack the findings and the outlook for stablecoin adoption, CNBC Africa's Karabo Mashaba was in conversation with Nik Huth, CFO and Head of Growth at Lydian. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792578026983</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>442</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T10:35:46.358Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792513029554/southern-africa-private-capital-fundraising-rebounds</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792513029554-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Southern Africa Private Capital fundraising rebounds]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[In a volatile and complex macro-economic environment; the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, known as SAVCA; takes comfort in an industry, that it says, is resilient. According to its latest Private Equity Industry Survey; in 2025, Funds Under Management fell 3 per cent year-on-year in Rand terms, but rose 11 per cent in Dollar terms. To unpack those findings, CNBC Africa is joined by Anusha Naidu, CEO of SAVCA.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792513029554</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>662</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:42:51.963Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792510113400/south-africas-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-expectations</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792510113400-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement expectations]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Investor eyeballs will be on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, tomorrow afternoon. This, as he delivers South Africa's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. Key numbers that will be closely examined; include tax revenue, debt-to-gdp, the primary surplus and economic growth forecast. The expectation, is for a good news story. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack those expectations; is Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792510113400</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>615</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:46:23.453Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792509050374/unlocking-digital-golds-700bn-opportunity</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792509050374-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Unlocking digital gold's $700bn opportunity]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[According the World Gold Council; there is a $700 billion latent demand opportunity that could be unlocked in digital gold. But that's only, if the barriers to adoption, are removed. Currently, that market is worth between $45 and 55 billion. Joining CNBC Africa for that insight is Juan Carlos Artigas, Global Head of Research, at the World Gold Council.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792509050374.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792509050374</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>568</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:34:56.130Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792508160202/imf-mission-begins-first-review-under-policy-coordination-instrument</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792508160202-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[IMF Mission begins first review under policy coordination instrument]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund Mission is in Ghana this week for the first review under the Policy Coordination Instrument with the 2027 Budget, revenue and fiscal commitments to dominate talks between the authorities. Benjamin Otchere, Lead Financial Pllaner at BNO Advisors joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792508160202.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792508160202</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>802</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:25:41.676Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792506486843/ward-lagos-hotel-occupancy-up-6-room-rates-surge-18</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792506486843-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Ward: Lagos Hotel occupancy up 6%, room rates surge 18%]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Lagos is emerging as one of West Africa’s strongest hotel markets, with occupancy rising 6 per cent year-on-year and average room rates climbing 18 per cent. Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group, attributes the market’s strength partly to limited new hotel supply. Meanwhile, he notes Ghana’s hotel market is showing signs of strain, with occupancy in Accra falling 4 per cent as questions emerge over pricing and a growing pipeline of new hotels. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the outlook of West Africa’s hospitality and tourism sector.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792506486843</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>548</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T14:59:59.953Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792507150776/sp-global-revises-togos-outlook-to-positive-affirms-bb-ratings</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792507150776-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[S&P Global revises Togo’s outlook to positive, affirms 'B+/B' ratings]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[S&P Global Ratings forecast the Togolese economy will maintain solid growth momentum, citing expectation of further budgetary consolidation, with deficits declining toward 3 per cent of GDP from 2027. The Ratings firm affirms its 'BB-/B' long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Benin with a stable outlook. They note while the recent addition of debt associated with on-lending to state-owned enterprises increased general government debt levels about 5 per cent, they view this as a one-off adjustment rather than a sign of broader deterioration in public finances. Hugo Soubrier, Sovereign Analyst at S&P Global Ratings joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>423</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T14:58:42.145Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792505334270/nigerias-sec-dg-speaks-on-capital-market-master-plan</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[State police: will all 36 states in Nigeria back constitutional amendment?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns whether all 36 state Houses of Assembly in Nigeria will approve the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police. Only five states, that is Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara have approved the bill, falling significantly short of the 24-state threshold required for constitutional amendment. Meanwhile, the Presidential Working Group says it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa for more on these and other security related matters.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Alake: Africa needs sound strategies to advance minerals processing, value addition]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says the growing consciousness around localising processing of minerals, value addition and investment flows across the African continent is a step in the right direction. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion event in Accra, Ghana, he emphasizes the next line of action should focus on stronger design of strategies to turn ambitious plans into practical action for the development of value chains.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Alake: Africa needs sound strategies to advance minerals processing, value addition]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says the growing consciousness around localising processing of minerals, value addition and investment flows across the African continent is a step in the right direction. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the Mining in Motion event in Accra, Ghana, he emphasizes the next line of action should focus on stronger design of strategies to turn ambitious plans into practical action for the development of value chains.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[The vision for Africa's mineral future]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana is hosting the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining In Motion 2026. The summit places the spotlight on the continent's mineral policy priorities and opportunities for greater cooperation. CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa was in conversation with Dominic Raab, Special Envoy, World Gold Council and Former UK Deputy Prime Minister on the sidelines. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Calgro M3 HY26 earnings fall as housing market remains constrained]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Ben Pierre Malherbe, CEO, Calgro M3 joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa contends with rising inflation as fiscal outlook improves]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South African President Ramaphosa opens R10bn Vedanta project]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[An investment commitment kept. This is the story told by, Vedanta Zinc International's R10 billion Gamsberg Phase II expansion, that was launched on Friday. This forms part of the R21 billion commitment, that Vedanta made, at the 2018 South Africa Investment Conference. Joining CNBC Africa for more detail; is Vijay Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Zinc International.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:38:46.147Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Databank: MTNGH, EGL and SIC share price to increase amid upbeat investors’ appetite]]></video:title>
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