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        <video:title><![CDATA[Translating Africa's integration ambitions into tangible economic progress]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[On the side-lines of PMI Global Summit Series in Cape Town, CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng spoke to Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office in the Private Office of the President of South Africa about translating Africa's integration ambitions into tangible economic progress.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Intelligence Africa: Nigerian banks’ credit profile remains broadly stable]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s banking industry’s credit profile remains broadly stable, supported by stronger capitalisation, resilient liquidity and improved foreign-exchange conditions. Intelligence Africa says the CBN’s recapitalisation programme has strengthened banks’ loss-absorption capacity and increased their capacity to lend, although elevated operating costs and asset-quality risks remain key constraints. Jumoke Olusoga, Head of Strategy at Intelligence Africa, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the outlook for the sector. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[ Will Nigeria sustain oil output above 1.5mn bpd?]]></video:title>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789481052673/databank-newgold-etf-to-remain-stable-supported-by-range-bound-cedi</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Databank: NewGold ETF to remain stable, supported by range-bound cedi]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Databank expect NewGold ETF to remain broadly stable, supported by a range-bound cedi, although muted trading may continue to limit price discovery. Meanwhile, expanded long-dated Treasury buybacks which commencing last week could reawaken the debasement trade, ease bond yields, and weaken the dollar, providing modest support for gold. Amanda Amable, Fixed Income and Economic Analyst at Databank Ghana joins CNBC Africa for more on these and outlook for the global gold market. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789474684568/sotubo-dangote-ipo-shows-depth-of-nigerias-capital-market</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Sotubo: Dangote IPO shows depth of Nigeria's capital market]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Dangote IPO demonstrates the depth of Nigeria’s capital market and its capacity to attract significant private capital. That's according to Oladele Sotubo, Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Capital, noting the fully digital offer could broaden participation, with a target of bringing 10 million new investors into the market. He adds that a successful transaction could encourage more companies to pursue listings and attract capital from across Africa.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Will early budget presentation fix Nigeria’s implementation gaps?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria is moving to front-load the country’s 2027 budget process, targeting a September presentation to lawmakers with an aim of reducing fiscal-year overlaps, improve implementation and give government agencies more time to execute their spending plans. Oluwatosin Iseniyi, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at Budgit Foundation joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789473201578/analysing-buildup-to-nigerias-2027-general-elections</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Analysing buildup to Nigeria's 2027 general elections]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates as well as the list of candidates for National Assembly elections for next year’s general election. Eze Onyekpere, Lead Director at the Centre for Social Justice joins CNBC Africa for more on the buildup to the elections and state of the polity.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789471822331/ai-panic-is-the-fear-justified</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[AI panic: Is the fear justified?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence has crossed a troubling new threshold after hundreds of OpenAI agents reportedly broke out of their sandbox, infiltrated the Hugging Face platform and concealed their actions without human input. The incident has intensified fears about cyberattacks and increasingly autonomous AI systems acting beyond human control. But is the panic justified, and would slowing AI development do more harm than good? To unpack the risks, benefits and safeguards now required, we are joined by Professor Anné Verhoef, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Hub at North-West University.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-15T12:04:14.530Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789470881535/attacq-reports-174-rise-in-fy26-dips</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Attacq reports 17.4% rise in FY26 dips]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Attacq has delivered a strong full-year performance, supported by higher rental income, improved occupancy, newly completed developments and lower finance costs. Normalised distributable income per share increased by 15.5 per cent, while the full-year dividend rose by 17.2 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers, the development pipeline at Waterfall City and whether this growth can be sustained is Jackie van Niekerk, CEO of Attacq.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789470022259/delivering-energy-access-in-africa</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Delivering energy access in Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's energy challenge is not simply about how much power the continent has, but how effectively it can turn its vast energy resources into reliable access and economic growth. With around 550 million people still without electricity, the scale of the infrastructure gap remains significant. To unpack Africa's energy potential, the role of infrastructure and what it will take to translate these ambitions into reality, CNBC Africa's Palesa Mofokeng spoke to Mteto Nyati, Chair of Eskom on the sidelines of the PMI Summit in Cape Town.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-15T11:22:19.742Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789469280760/is-ai-the-worlds-greatest-equaliser</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Is AI the world's greatest equaliser?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, learn and do business, but could it also reshape the global inequality gap? The 2026 Goalkeepers Report is putting AI, equity and access at the centre of that conversation, arguing that the technology could be transformative for some of the world's poorest communities: from improving healthcare and education to helping farmers boost productivity and incomes. Bill Gates spoke to CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>532</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-15T11:12:28.134Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789468359223/geopolitical-tensions-in-middle-east-drive-african-energy-independence</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Geopolitical tensions in Middle East drive African energy independence]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Geopolitical friction in the Middle East is accelerating the push for African energy sovereignty. Headquartered in Dubai, Sancorp Group is positioning itself as a bridge between Middle Eastern institutional capital and major Sub-Saharan infrastructure initiatives, including the Lobito Corridor. To discuss energy independence, risk perceptions, and strategic public-private partnerships in Angola, CNBC Africa spoke with Efe Tunde-Imoyo, Chief Executive Officer of Sancorp Group at the recently concluded Angola Oil and Gas Conference in Luanda.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>379</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-15T10:53:38.450Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789402334758/greencoat-renewables-profitable-post-jse-listing</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Greencoat Renewables profitable post JSE listing]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Greencoat Renewables is in the black. For the six months ended June; the company swung to a profit of 1.08 cents per share - from a loss of 6.11 cents per share in the previous comparable period. This, with the renewable energy investor posting, net cash generation of €59.8 million Euros. Joining CNBC Africa for that detail is Bertrand Gautier, Investment Manager, Greencoat Renewables PLC.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T16:25:39.107Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789401373768/sp-global-ratings-affirmed-botswana-long-term-sovereign-credit-ratings-at-bbb-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[S&P Global ratings affirmed Botswana long-term sovereign credit ratings at 'BBB-']]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Last week Friday, S&P Global affirmed Botswana's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings, at BBB-. The outlook remains negative. This amid the structural weakness in global diamond demand, that remains a risk to the country's growth prospects. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Ravi Bhatia, Lead Analyst on African Sovereigns at S&P Global Ratings.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T16:08:19.557Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789400066229/indias-solar-groups-r218bn-bid-for-south-africas-omnia-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[India's Solar Group's R21.8bn bid for South Africa's Omnia ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Omnia has become the latest acquisition target on the JSE. This, as India's Solar Group has proposed to acquire all the shares, of the locally listed fertiliser and industrial explosives company – in an all-cash offer, of almost R22 billion. If all goes well, the JSE will see another delisting. Joining CNBC Africa for more detail is Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of Omnia.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T16:05:24.782Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789401034167/dangote-to-launch-2200-kilometre-oil-products-pipeline</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Dangote to launch 2,200-kilometre oil products pipeline]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Dangote Group is planning a major 2,200-kilometre oil products pipeline that would run from Walvis Bay in Namibia, through Botswana and into Zimbabwe. Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote says the pipeline forms part of the group's broader ambitions to expand its energy footprint across the region. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:56:47.664Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789398750399/afcfta-transitions-from-negotiations-to-full-implementation</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[AfCFTA transitions from negotiations to full implementation]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The PMI Global Summit is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The conference program focuses on regional growth, emerging technology, and project execution. To discuss how African capital, development finance institutions, and project managers can bridge the continent's $150 billion annual infrastructure gap, CNBC Africa spoke with Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:45:43.849Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789399382991/development-bank-of-south-africas-fy26-record-performance-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Development Bank Of South Africa's FY26 record performance ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A record year, for the Development Bank of Southern Africa. This, as the development finance institution; churned out a 47 per cent increase in net profit, for the year ended March. Some of the key drivers, being more net interest income, an increase in the Bank's asset base, and a reduction in impairment provisions. Joining CNBC Africa for more insight is Boitumelo Mosako, CEO of DBSA.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T15:43:59.912Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789397712221/nesg-nigerias-business-conditions-expands-in-august-2026</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[NESG: Nigeria's business conditions expands in August 2026]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s business environment recorded further expansion in August 2026. According to the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, the Current Business Performance Index rose to 112.7 points from 108.6 points in July. Meanwhile, Manufacturing recorded the strongest business performance, while firms continued to face constraints including inadequate power supply, limited access to financing, among others. Joseph Ogebe, Interim Director, Research and Development at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789395880363/agusto-high-skilled-migrants-to-sustain-nigerias-remittance-inflows</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Agusto: High-skilled migrants to sustain Nigeria’s remittance inflows]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s diaspora could remain a critical source of economic resilience, despite tighter global migration rules and uncertainty in host economies. That’s according to Agusto & Co’s Nigeria Diaspora remittance report which says the rising earning power of Nigerian migrants, particularly highly skilled professionals, is expected to keep remittance inflows resilient over the medium term. Nosike Nwajide, Research Team Lead at Agusto & Co joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:51:43.945Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789396478559/dangote-refinery-lists-41-billion-shares-on-nigerian-exchange-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Dangote Refinery lists 4.1 billion shares on Nigerian Exchange ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially opened its initial public offering today on the Nigerian Exchange offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at 525 naira each. Speaking at the opening, President of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, says plans are underway to extend the listing to the United States within the next three to four years.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>342</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:46:44.330Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789386132720/apocalypse-ai-chiefs-warning-on-ai-development</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789386132720-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Apocalypse: AI chiefs warning on AI development]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Mark Nasila, Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FNB AI Strategy, joins CNBC Africa for more insights. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789386132720.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>481</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:11:15.504Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789385278898/el-nio-returns-as-south-african-farmers-face-new-climate-test</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789385278898-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[El Niño returns as South African farmers face new climate test]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Loffie Brandt, Sector Head: Agriculture, Absa AgriBusiness joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789385278898.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789385278898</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>301</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:46:09.161Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789383951419/optasia-hy26-heps-jumped-50-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789383951419-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Optasia HY26 HEPS jumped 50% ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining  CNBC Africa to unpack that performance is Salvador Anglada, CEO, Optasia. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789383951419.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789383951419</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>380</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:21:47.715Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789383468452/dnis-r21bn-push-to-connect-more-south-africans</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789383468452-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[DNI's R2.1bn push to connect more South Africans]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more insights is Ryan Noach, CEO, DNI Group. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789383468452.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789383468452</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>547</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:20:51.016Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789141881278/angolas-oil-and-gas-sector-gets-boost-amid-middle-east-tensions</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789141881278-poster.0000005.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Angola's oil and gas sector gets boost amid Middle East tensions]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Angola is looking to attract fresh investment into its oil and gas sector as it pushes ahead with reforms and a long-term strategy aimed at sustaining production and unlocking new opportunities. CNBC Africa’s Zinathi Gquma spoke to Sergio Pugliese, Executive President, African Energy Chamber about Angola's oil and gas ambitions, investment opportunities and the challenges facing the sector.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789141881278.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789141881278</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>758</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:17:16.944Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789142442533/cnbc-africa-stock-of-the-week-omnia</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789142442533-poster.0000010.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week: Omnia]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more is Jordan Toy, Director & Private Wealth Manager, Legacy Family Wealth.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789142442533.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789142442533</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>461</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T16:13:09.921Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789140606215/safricas-cape-town-forecast-to-top-worlds-prime-residential-market</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789140606215-poster.0000006.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[S.Africa's Cape Town forecast to top world's prime residential market]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Denise Dogon, founder and CEO, Double.D Property Consultants.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789140606215.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789140606215</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>603</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:57:30.020Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789139359331/angola-showcases-successful-oil-gas-investment-model-in-africa</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789139359331-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Angola showcases successful oil & gas investment model in Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[After facing steep production drops a decade ago, Angola's upstream sector is experiencing a major resurgence, driven by decisive regulatory reforms and aggressive licensing campaigns. Stabilising output above one million barrels per day, the nation is now setting a bold 25-year strategic vision focused on deepwater exploration, gas commercialisation, and local capacity building. CNBC Africa's Zinathi Gquma spoke with Alcides Andrade, Executive Board Member at ANPG.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789139359331.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>553</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:37:36.050Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789138513384/what-senegals-debt-reprofiling-means-for-future-loan-access</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789138513384-poster.0000028.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[What Senegal's debt reprofiling means for future loan access]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Senegal plans to reprofile its debt as it needs to clear about $3.5 billion in payment arrears and restore access to international financing. With the $2.2 billion, three-year IMF package in on the line, will Senegal's path be a big win for the country? Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the prospects is Samuel Mathey, President of the African Foundation for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development . ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789138513384.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789138513384</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>406</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:11:26.822Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789138042245/is-africas-creative-economy-a-big-bet-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789138042245-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Is Africa's creative economy a big bet? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says Africa's creative economy is currently valued at around 60 billion dollars, with the potential to reach 200 billion dollars by 2030. What role is the Creative Africa Nexus playing to drive this growth? Temwa Gondwe, Director, Creatives and Diaspora at Afreximbank, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789138042245.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789138042245</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>576</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:10:36.849Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789137298129/15trn-discos-debt-is-nigerias-power-market-at-breaking-point</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789137298129-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[₦1.5trn DISCOs debt: Is Nigeria’s power market at breaking point?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies are under mounting pressure to settle roughly 1.5 trillion naira in outstanding obligations to the Nigerian electricity market after the Nigeria Independent System Operator rejected repayment proposals submitted by some of the firms citing the size and age of the debts. Meanwhile, the Government is set to deploy more than 1.123 trillion naira raised through two bond issuances to address legacy obligations owed to electricity generation companies. Ayodele Oni, Partner at Bloomfield Law Practice joins CNBC Africa to discuss key developments shaping Nigeria’s electricity market.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789137298129.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>654</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T15:00:49.662Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789136557632/edc-dangote-oil-refinerys-ipo-should-catalyse-nigerias-listing-pipeline</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789136557632-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[EDC: Dangote oil refinery's IPO should catalyse Nigeria’s listing pipeline]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at EDC Securities believe Dangote Refinery should catalyse Nigeria’s listing pipeline although it does not yet represent a full IPO wave. They note the most consequential prospect is NNPC Limited following President Tinubu’s support for its eventual NGX listing. Looking ahead, the equities market this month is expected to remain volatile as investors fund Dangote subscriptions while positioning for FTSE implementation. Daniel Abioye, Sell-Side Analyst at EDC Securities joins CNBC Africa for more on what to expect next.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789136557632.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789136557632</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>431</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T14:46:18.275Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789129742306/are-african-youth-ready-for-industrialisation-technology-boom-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789129742306-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Are African youth ready for industrialisation & technology boom? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[As Africa moves deeper into industrialisation and digital transformation, the definition of a “job-ready” young person is changing. Analysts at ALX believe the opportunity now is to expand access so more young Africans can participate as the continent shifts from adaptation to transformation. Ruby Igwe, Regional Director, West & Central Africa at ALX, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789129742306.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789129742306</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>368</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T12:43:38.606Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789127228843/school-resumption-will-subnationals-efforts-counter-security-threats</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789127228843-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[School resumption: Will subnationals’ efforts counter security threats?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The return to school is putting Nigeria’s security preparedness back in focus. As millions of pupils and students return to classrooms after the holidays, state governments are stepping up security measures, forming committees and tightening protection around schools amid persistent threats from banditry and other attacks. Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff has approved the redeployment of 16 Major Generals and several Brigadier Generals to key command, operational and staff positions across the Nigerian army. Dennis Amachree, CEO of Zoomlens Security Solutions joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789127228843.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789127228843</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>577</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T12:11:44.647Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789126060629/time-calling-on-king-cash</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789126060629-poster.0000026.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Time calling on 'king cash'?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's shift towards digital payments is gathering pace, but cash is proving remarkably difficult to dislodge. Data from the South African Reserve Bank shows that as of July 2026, South Africa's narrow money supply which measures physical coins and notes in circulation plus other highly liquid cash assets was approximately R552.3 billion, down from R561 billion. But want we to explore is how close are we to a truly cashless economy, and what could still stand in the way? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Maurits Pretorius, Executive Advisor, Payments Association of South Africa.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789126060629.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789126060629</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>961</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T12:09:50.878Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789124968607/afreximbanks-drive-to-boost-angolas-food-security</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789124968607-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Afreximbank's drive to boost Angola's food security]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Angola, which is Africa's second-largest crude oil producer, is looking to attract investment into its energy sector while strengthening domestic financial capacity and reducing investment risk. At the same time, major partnerships are being formed to support food security, including Afreximbank's $1.4 billion fertilizer plant deal. For more on this, CNBC Africa's Zinathi Gquma spoke to Peter Olowononi, Director, Regional Operations: Southern Africa, Afreximbank.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789124968607.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789124968607</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>464</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T11:35:54.372Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789124395330/poland-seeks-deeper-africa-ties</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789124395330-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Poland seeks deeper Africa ties]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Poland is stepping up its commercial push into Africa, with South Africa emerging as a key market and potential gateway into the wider continent. From mining and industrial technology to infrastructure and the energy transition, Polish companies are looking to turn that interest into long-term business partnerships. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Kasia Muzyk, Head: Foreign Trade Office, Polish Investment and Trade Agency.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789124395330.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789124395330</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>684</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T11:26:47.246Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789121846926/east-africa-positions-as-regional-hub-for-mineral-processing-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789121846926-poster.0000011.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[East Africa positions as regional hub for mineral processing ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Critical minerals have become one of the defining stories of the global energy transition, and nowhere is that story more consequential than in Africa. Africa stands at a crucial crossroads to transform its vast, underutilised critical mineral reserves into domestic economic growth through strategic value-addition processing. Joining CNBC Africa is Declan Galvin, Managing Director at Exigent Risk Advisory, who's been tracking policy and investment. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789121846926.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789121846926</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>592</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-11T11:01:37.880Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789056514674/south-africas-brics-delegation-heads-to-india-for-blocs-summit-</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789056514674-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's BRICS delegation heads to India for bloc's summit ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more is Stavros Nicolaou, South African BRICS Business Council Member.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789056514674.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789056514674</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>454</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T16:21:22.802Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789054170558/navigating-complex-investment-landscape</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789054170558-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Navigating complex investment landscape]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Sean Neethling, Head of Investments, Morningstar.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789054170558.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789054170558</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>643</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T15:47:43.690Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789053105660/firstrand-fy-earnings-hit-by-uk-exit</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7789053105660-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[FirstRand FY earnings hit by UK exit]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for insight into the performance is Mary Vilakazi, CEO, FirstRand.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7789053105660.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7789053105660</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>829</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T15:41:38.978Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Cocoa prices rise as Ghana eyes higher farmer pay]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Cocoa futures are pushing higher today, as traders react to a proposed 6percent increase in Ghana’s farmgate price for the 2026/27 season. The move is triggering short covering and could put further upward pressure on cocoa prices, as higher producer prices may encourage Ghanaian farmers to hold out for better returns. Akin Laoye, CEO of FTN Cocoa Processors join CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[What's powering Ghana's economic growth? ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Latest GDP number shows that the 6 per cent growth recorded by Ghana in the second quarter of this year was powered by the services sector with information and communication technology expanding by 30.9 per cent. Norman Adu Bamfo, Financial Markets Expert, joins CNBC Africa to discuss the evolving nature of Ghana's economic growth.  ]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T14:51:52.204Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789041181664/angola-courts-investment-to-boost-energy-growth</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Angola courts investment to boost energy growth]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Angola is stepping up efforts to cement its role as a key energy powerhouse on the continent. At the 2026 Angola Oil & Gas Conference, industry stakeholders are exploring investment prospects and discussing the future of Angola's energy industry. CNBC Africa's Zinati Gquma spoke to NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:20:26.396Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789041847547/what-senegals-debt-reprofiling-means-for-future-loan-access</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[What Senegal's  debt reprofiling means for future loan access]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Senegal plans to reprofile its debt as it needs to clear about $3.5 billion in payment arrears and restore access to international financing. With the $2.2 billion, three-year IMF package in on the line, will Senegal’s path be a big win for the country? Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the prospects is Samuel Mathey, President of the African Foundation for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>280</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T12:14:42.036Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Sanlam first half profit declined 22% on rand strength]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Sanlam today reported a 22 per cent drop in profit in the first half as weather-related claims in South Africa grew and strength in the rand trimmed the translated value of earnings from its businesses outside its home market. But beneath that headline number, the insurer saw strong client activity and net client cash flows. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the results and outlook for the rest of the year is Sanlam CEO, Paul Hanratty.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>400</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T11:56:50.786Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7789040237965/lobito-atlantic-railway-modernising-regional-infrastructure-and-trade</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Lobito Atlantic Railway: Modernising regional infrastructure and trade]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[A thirty-year concession is transforming trade across Southern and Central Africa, positioned directly at the heart of the region's evolving economic landscape. The Lobito Atlantic Railway is driving major infrastructure modernisations across Angola and into the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the side-lines of the Angola Oil and Gas Conference presently underway in Luanda, CNBC Africa spoke with Nicholas Fournier, Chief Executive Officer of Lobito Atlantic Railway.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>435</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T11:54:57.277Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's external balance weakens in Q2]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa recorded a current account deficit in the second quarter after a strong surplus in the first three months of this year, as the Iran war drove import costs sharply higher. Data from the South African Reserve Bank showed earlier that the current account deficit was 2.6 per cent of gross domestic product in the second quarter, compared with a surplus of 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack these numbers is Michael Manamela, Head: Economic Statistics Department, SARB.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>430</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-09-10T11:40:33.493Z</video:publication_date>
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