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        <video:description><![CDATA[Global trade routes are being reshaped by conflict and supply disruptions, pushing businesses to rethink where they source and invest. What does that mean for UAE business interest in Africa? CNBCAfrica’s Ridhima Shukla spoke to Saleh Lootah, Chairman, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Business Group at the recently concluded Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Pipeline vandalism: Analysing Nigeria’s oil security system  ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Questions are mounting after a reported pipeline incident in Okrika, Rivers State, left at least 37 people feared dead last week. While authorities say investigations are ongoing and casualty figures remain unverified, the incident highlights a deeper problem of persistent criminal tapping of oil infrastructure and the deadly risks it creates. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation joins CNBC Africa to analyse the gaps and strategies needed to counter risks.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Bird: Focus on Dangote Refinery IPO launch on 14 september]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Dangote Refinery is targeting September 14 for the launch of its initial public offering, subject to SEC approval, with 4.1 billion shares to be offered at 525 naira each. David Bird, MD/CEO of Dangote Refinery, says the IPO will give investors exposure not just to the refinery’s current operations, but to its Vision 2030 growth plan, including a doubling of capacity and increased petrochemical production. He says the refinery is already supplying global markets, and this “Africa’s moment” amid geopolitical volatility.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[S&P: Emerging markets could be next major driver of data center growth]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Emerging markets could be the next major driver of growth for the data center industry, with a development pipeline that is almost two times larger than current global operating capacity. That is according to S&P Global Ratings noting Africa has high growth potential and large amounts of untapped renewable energy. However, Energy and water constraints are the primary risks to growth, particularly in regional data center hubs where rapid expansion coincides with electricity grid bottlenecks or water stress. Rafael Janequine, Director of Sustainable Finance at S&P Global Ratings joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:description><![CDATA[The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have agreed to pause oil output increase for October, noting plans to agree on new quotas before deciding its next output steps. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s external reserves have surged to 54.1 billion dollars. Muda Yusuf, CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Ogbalu: PAPSS targets 38 African countries by year-end ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[PAPSS is expanding its footprint across Africa, targeting 38 countries on its network by the end of the year, as the platform works to deepen cross-border payments in local currencies. Mike Ogbalu, CEO at the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, says the AfCFTA has worked as a silver bullet in creating a single African market, while PAPSS is helping fill the payment gap with infrastructure built for and controlled by Africans. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Johannisson: Mass market adoption of AI is an opportunity for Nigeria]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s AI boom is opening a new investment frontier, with data centres emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries. That is the stance of the CEO of Rack Centre, Lars Johannisson. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa in Lagos, he notes economic reforms, policy shifts and Nigeria’s long-term growth prospects are attracting capital and accelerating demand for critical digital infrastructure.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's Q2 2026 agricultural exports rose 10% on higher volumes]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this further is Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Are South African qualifications aligning with market demands?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Ravi Naidoo, CEO, Youth Employment Service. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa's rice appetite grows, but imports keep rising]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As Africa's population and appetite for rice grow, demand is rising faster than production. So why does the continent remain increasingly dependent on imports? CNBC Africa’s Ridhima Shukla spoke to International Rice Research Institute Director General, Yvonne Pinto at the recently concluded Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: PSG Financial Services]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Some might not know or remember that PSG Financial Services was once named PSG Konsult. That was the situation, before it got unbundled from, and separately listed, by investment holding company PSG Group. Well, we get to analyse that counter, in this Stock of the Week. Odwa Magwentshu, Portfolio Manager at Momentum Securities joins CNBC Africa for more.  ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Besseling: Senegal’s IMF deal not yet fully over]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Senegal’s proposed IMF programme is being viewed as a positive step, but key approvals and details around debt restructuring remain unresolved. Robert Besseling, CEO at Pangea-Risk, says the programme could provide policy clarity, but difficult fiscal reforms, including fuel subsidy cuts, remain ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788537406245/higher-metal-prices-boost-african-rainbow-minerals-earnings</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Higher metal prices boost African Rainbow Minerals earnings]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Elevated platinum group metals prices, are the tide – that lifted the boat of African Rainbow Minerals. For the full year end June; Headline earnings per share climbed 19 per cent. However that growth was limited by lower average realised rand iron ore prices, and lower local sales volumes at Beeshoek Mine. Joining  CNBC Africa for more context is Phillip Tobias, CEO of African Rainbow Minerals.
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Changing perceptions of investing and doing business in Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[For many international investors, Africa remains defined by risk rather than opportunity. But as trade and investment ties deepen, is that perception finally changing? CNBCAfrica’s Ridhima Shukla spoke to William Wang, Chief Representative, Sino International Entrepreneurs Federation for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Supply pressure creates opportunity to strengthen Nigeria’s coffee value chain – Tekenah ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[CEO of Happy Coffee, Adeyinka Tekenah, believes the structural pressure on global supply of coffee creates an opportunity to strengthen Nigeria’s own value chain. She joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788533292289/ftse-russell-adds-10-nigerian-firms-to-index-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[FTSE Russell adds 10 Nigerian firms to index ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[FTSE Russell has added ten major Nigerian listed companies to its FTSE Frontier Index Series, paving the way for Nigeria's official re-entry into global Frontier Market status. This re-entry is expected to improve Nigeria’s visibility among global investors and potentially attract more foreign portfolio investment. Babatunde Obaniyi, GCEO, Griffin Capital Group, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788522809925/is-nigerias-ride-hailing-model-economically-sustainable-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Is Nigeria's ride-hailing model economically sustainable? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Uber officially ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria on September 2, 2026, after 12 years in the country. The question is what does this exit tell us about the economics of ride-hailing in Nigeria? Damilola Olokesusi, CEO and Co-founder of Shuttlers, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788520765998/can-south-africa-fix-its-service-delivery-crisis</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Can South Africa fix its service delivery crisis?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As South Africans prepare for the 2026 local government elections, we asked our social media audience what should matter most when they cast their vote. Is it service delivery, accountability, cost of living or is it economic opportunities? CNBC Africa posed those questions to Sithole Mbanga, CEO, South African Local Government Association to unpack what voters should be looking for when choosing their local leaders.  ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788519237265/south-africas-rising-cost-of-living</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's rising cost of living]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Competition Commission's latest Cost of Living Report finds that households remain under pressure, with the prices of several essential goods and services rising way faster than inflation. The Commission is also raising concerns about the gap between what producers charge and what consumers ultimately pay. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what this means for consumers and ultimately the economy is Raksha Darji, Principal Economist, Competition Commission.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788519221697/africa-food-systems-forum-2026-agri-food-systems-african-economic-transformation</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Africa Food Systems Forum 2026: Agri-food systems & African economic transformation]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The debate over financing Africa's agricultural sector takes center stage at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 as leaders re-examine structural funding gaps across sub-Saharan economies. Hailemariam Desalegn, Board Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) calls for treating food systems as a core macroeconomic priority, cutting government administrative waste, and leveraging domestic rural savings to drive industrial growth.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788450778224/south-africas-slow-power-reforms-walk</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's slow power reforms walk]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Six months ago, the South African Electricity Traders Association set out what it saw as the minimum decisions needed to move South Africa from a monopoly electricity system towards a competitive, multi-market model. Six months on, there has been progress on several fronts, but some key reforms are still moving slowly, particularly as it pertains to transmission and electricity distribution. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Khaya Mbatha, Chairperson, SAETA.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T16:25:29.081Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788450300816/implats-fy26-profit-booms-on-higher-pgm-prices</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788450300816-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Implats FY26 profit booms on higher PGM prices]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Impala Platinum announced a bulked-up dividend after profit in the 2026 fiscal year soared more than 40-fold on a recovery in metal prices. The Johannesburg-listed firm, said today that headline earnings per share skyrocketed more than a staggering 3000 per cent and that net income for the 12 months through June was just over R31 billion, and this up from R761 million a year earlier. The total annual payout to shareholders declared by the company was more than 11 times that of 2025, at R17.1 billion. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the results and the outlook for the company is the CFO for the Group, Meroonisha Kerber.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T16:13:59.462Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788449566895/discovery-banks-on-banking</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788449566895-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Discovery banks on banking]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's largest health-insurance administrator Discovery today released its annual numbers, delivering a double-digit earnings growth as the group reaps the rewards of its expansion strategy and also benefits from a 300 per cent profit surge from its banking division. Management also lifted its annual dividend to shareholders by 36 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the numbers and outlook is CEO of the Group, Adrian Gore. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>476</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T15:56:06.998Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788448541211/ifdcs-new-10-year-strategy-soil-health-at-the-centre-of-african-agriculture</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788448541211-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[IFDC's new 10-year strategy: Soil health at the centre of African agriculture]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As Africa looks to increase agricultural production while protecting its land and improving farmer profitability, the International Fertilizer Development Center has unveiled a new strategy for the decade ahead. Built on two decades of research and knowledge exchange, the strategy places soil health at the centre of sustainable food production. CNBC Africa’s Ridhima Shukla spoke to IFDC President and CEO, Henk Van Down about the thinking behind the new roadmap and what it could mean for farmers, governments and investors across the continent.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>550</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T15:45:33.920Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788445487927/uber-exit-whats-next-for-nigerias-ride-hailing-market</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788445487927-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Uber exit: What’s next for Nigeria’s ride-hailing market?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[After 12 years on Nigerian roads, Uber is pulling the plug. The ride-hailing company says the move follows a review of its business opening a potentially significant opportunity for competitors. Who has the strongest proposition to win Uber’s riders and drivers and what will it take to build a sustainable ride-hailing business in Nigeria’s current economic environment? Gbemisola Abudu, Founder of BMGA Advisory and Seun Omotoso, Global Director of Operations at Anda join CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>1363</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T15:18:03.139Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788436851426/will-nigeria-rebuild-trade-momentum-near-term</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788436851426-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria rebuild trade momentum near-term?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s trade sector is showing signs of resilience. However, the headline numbers tell a more complicated story. Real trade growth accelerated to 2.4 percent in the second quarter while nominal growth slowed sharply to 4.82 per cent from 38.15 per cent in the previous quarter and 43.83 per cent a year earlier. Jonathan Aremu, Professor, International Economic Relations at Covenant University joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers and critical levers needed to accelerate growth.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788436851426.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>483</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T12:19:58.752Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788436162232/will-nigerias-infrastructure-spending-sustain-construction-growth</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788436162232-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria's infrastructure spending sustain construction growth?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s construction sector is showing stronger growth, with nominal activity rising 27.38 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter, while real growth accelerated to 6.75 per cent. However, the sector’s real quarter-on-quarter growth declined 20.73 per cent, highlighting continued pressure around project execution and investment. Emeka Obiwulu, Founder & CEO at The Offshore Lab joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers and the role of infrastructure spending in sustaining construction growth.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788436162232.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>503</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T12:18:33.688Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788434983562/will-guinea-bissaus-expanded-presidential-powers-strengthen-democracy</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788434983562-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Guinea-Bissau’s expanded presidential powers strengthen democracy?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, with provisional results pointing to a major shift in the country’s balance of power. The reforms would give the president sweeping authority over the government and parliament ahead of December’s presidential election. Beverly Ochieng, Senior Analyst at Control Risks analyses the impact of this move and the socio-political landscape in Niger.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>380</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:49:29.074Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788433844602/santams-hy26-heps-up-7-as-strategy-pays-off</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788433844602-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Santam's HY26 HEPS up 7% as strategy pays off]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Santam has delivered higher earnings and lifted its interim dividend by 10 per cent, despite facing a sharp increase in weather-related catastrophes, fires and other large claims. The insurer's conventional underwriting margin declined to 8.1 per cent, while major losses surged from R144 million to R1.5 billion. CNBC Africa spoke to Santam Group CEO, Tavaziva Madzinga for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>345</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:28:48.026Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788432591751/south-africas-township-rural-businesses-face-barriers-to-expansion</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788432591751-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's township, rural businesses face barriers to expansion]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Township and rural businesses are vital to South Africa's economy, yet many still face high procurement costs, red tape and limited routes to market. Qhawe Mahlalela, Principal Economist at the Competition Commission South Africa, joins CNBC Africa Qhawe, its an extensive report, what are the key findings and what needs to change.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788432591751.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788432591751</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>694</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T11:23:15.267Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788430705467/new-financing-instruments-target-africas-agro-business-gap-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788430705467-poster.0000005.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[New financing instruments target Africa's agro business gap ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As investors look for new ways to unlock capital for Africa's agriculture sector, attention is turning to blended instruments that sit between grant funding and commercial bank debt. CNBC Africa's Ridhima Shukla spoke to Samuel Frank, CEO of Sahara Impact Ventures for more.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788430705467.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788430705467</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>528</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-03T10:44:25.627Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788366784159/woolworths-sharpens-food-focus</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788366784159-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Woolworths sharpens food focus]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A year of two halves, is what Woolworths experienced, in FY26. After a positive first half; growth slowed in the second half, as a more challenging operating environment put a dampener on growth. For the full year ended June; the retailer bagged turnover growth of 4.2 per cent, and a 5.3 per cent rise in headline earnings per share. CNBC Africa is joined by new Woolworths Group CEO, Sam Ngumeni.]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788366784159</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>902</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T17:24:02.614Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788366825288/aspen-manufacturing-restructuring-weight-loss-drug-focus-pays-off-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788366825288-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Aspen manufacturing restructuring, weight-loss drug focus pays off ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Aspen saw softness, in the full year ended June. At reported rates; the pharmaceutical company posted a decline of 1 per cent in revenue, and a 20 per cent dip in headline earnings per share. The company numbers were diluted by the strength of the rand. Operationally, Commercial Pharmaceuticals underpinned growth. Joining CNBC Africa for more context is Stephen Saad, the CEO of Aspen.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788366825288.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788366825288</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>522</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T16:56:42.011Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788364962844/consumer-squeeze-weighs-on-cashbuild-profits</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788364962844-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Consumer squeeze weighs on Cashbuild profits]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Cashbuild eked out 6 per cent growth in its revenue, for the year ended June. This, as it saw a 5 per cent increase in transactions through the tills. However, that growth did not filter through to the bottom line; as headline earnings per share dropped by 8 per cent. For more detait, CNBC Africa is joined by, Werner de Jager, the CEO of Cashbuild.  ]]></video:description>
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        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788364962844</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>362</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T16:22:02.554Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788361902308/motus-leverages-global-automotive-footprint</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788361902308-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Motus leverages global automotive footprint]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Increased car sales in South Africa drove revenue growth for Motus; but that growth was limited to 1 per cent - as sales volumes in the UK Retail Commercial Division and Australia Retail, bit. However, headline earnings per share accelerated 15 per cent, for the year ended June. Ockert Janse van Rensburg, CEO of Motus joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788361902308.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788361902308</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>545</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:34:11.623Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788360671872/african-food-systems-driving-resilient-production-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788360671872-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[African food systems: Driving resilient production ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's food systems are under rising pressure from climate shocks, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global markets. The bigger question is whether Africa can build food systems that are resilient enough to absorb future shocks while also creating jobs and unlocking new investment opportunities. For a closer look at what it will take to move agricultural innovation from policy into real-world impact, CNBC Africa is joined by Moses Siambi, Regional Director for Africa at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788360671872.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788360671872</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>588</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:16:50.995Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788359157672/imf-reaches-staff-level-agreement-on-extended-credit-facility-with-senegal</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788359157672-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[IMF reaches staff-level agreement on extended credit facility with Senegal]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The International Monetary Fund Staff and Senegalese authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on key economic policies that could underpin a 36-month arrangement under The Extended Credit Facility of about $2.2 billion to support the authorities' economic and financial reform program for this year through 2029. The agreement remains subject to IMF Management and Executive Board approval. Mercedes Vera Martin, Mission Chief for Senegal at the IMF joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788359157672.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>573</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:06:42.983Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788359745817/alan-acquires-senegals-tanel-in-first-african-expansion-</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788359745817-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Alan acquires Senegal’s Tanel in first African expansion ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[French health start-up, Alan, has acquired Dakar-based digital health company, Tanel, marking Alan’s first move into Africa. The deal will see both companies reach more than one million members across Africa by 2030. Mouhamed Ndoye, co-Founder of Tanel, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7788359745817.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7788359745817</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>294</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:50:05.098Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788357863538/will-nigerias-real-estate-construction-sector-expand-in-h226</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7788357863538-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s real estate & construction sector expand in H2’26?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s construction sector grew by 6.75 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. However, rising cement prices remain a key concern, with the cost of a 50-kilogramme bag reaching as high as 15,000 naira in some parts of the country. Joining CNBC Africa is Ayo Ibaru, Chief Investment Officer at Panterra, to discuss the outlook for Nigeria’s construction sector and the impact of rising cement costs.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>647</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T14:45:47.030Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788350143517/gulf-tension-nigerias-q226-gdp-shows-oil-sector-wins-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Gulf tension: Nigeria's Q2'26 GDP shows oil sector wins ]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South African consumers get cautious ]]></video:title>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Why affordable healthcare is essential for economic equality]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Private healthcare in South Africa is becoming an increasingly expensive financial risk, with medical inflation, specialist fees and co-payments putting more pressure on households. Even people with comprehensive medical aid can face significant out-of-pocket costs of up to R40,000 when benefits are capped and providers charge above scheme rates. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the constant rise of healthcare costs is and some of the risks that come with it for members is Bronwyn Partridge, Managing Executive, Essential Employee Benefits. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788347082443/el-nio-warning-raises-risk-of-fires-and-extreme-weather-in-safrica</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[El Niño warning raises risk of fires and extreme weather in S.Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A developing strong El Niño could bring heightened weather risks and potentially significant costs for South Africa's insurance industry. While insurers cannot predict exactly where the next catastrophe will strike, the warning is giving the sector time to prepare. So, what does that mean for claims, reinsurance costs, premiums and ultimately the affordability of insurance? Christelle Colman, CEO and Founder of Ami Underwriting Managers, joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T11:30:42.752Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788346060525/us-passes-extension-of-african-growth-opportunity-act-through-to-2028</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[U.S. passes extension of African Growth & Opportunity Act through to 2028]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The US Senate's move to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, through 2028 offers African exporters some much-needed certainty in an increasingly protectionist global trade environment. AGOA provides preferential access to the US market for eligible African countries, but with tariffs now reshaping global trade, the value of that preference has arguably become even more important. Joining CNBC Africa for that conversation is Johanna Leblanc, Former Legislative Director, U.S. Congress. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T11:25:27.774Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788344609393/b-lab-africa-launches-cohort-7-of-sustainability-programme-for-smes</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[B Lab Africa launches Cohort 7 of sustainability programme for SMEs]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[African SMEs are facing a growing number of challenges — from rising operating costs and climate risks to changing demands from customers, investors and global markets. To help African businesses embed sustainability into their operations, manage risk, and access investment capital, regional body B Lab Africa has launched the seventh cohort of its Resilient Sustainable Business program. The nine-week blended initiative offers practical training to help SMEs measure their environmental and social impact, reduce operational costs, and align with global standards. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss this and more is Lucy Muigai, Chief Executive Officer of B Lab Africa. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>734</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T10:55:05.924Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788333178295/closing-the-implementation-gap-across-food-systems</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Closing the implementation gap across food systems]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[SNV, the Alliance of Bioversity International as well as the CIAT are formalising a new partnership at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, linking scientific research to delivery, markets and finance. CNBC Africa spoke to  Simon O'Connell, CEO of the Netherlands Development Organisation or SNV, to discuss what it takes to turn proven food-systems ideas into projects investors will actually fund.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>343</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-02T07:25:03.320Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788276881964/shoprite-extends-market-lead</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Shoprite extends market lead]]></video:title>
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        <video:duration>860</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-01T16:04:05.750Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7788275912609/namibia-securities-exchange-performance-year-to-date</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Namibia Securities Exchange performance year-to-date]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[We have just entered the month of September; and the markets are still grappling with a number of risk catalysts, that are shifting the direction of the markets constantly. From the impact of the Middle East war, to Central Bank Paralysis, to a weaker dollar, and plenty of action in the commodity markets. Joining CNBC Africa for a look at how that's played out, in the Namibia market; is Tiaan Bazuin, CEO Namibian Securities Exchange.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>642</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-01T15:54:22.758Z</video:publication_date>
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