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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: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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      <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: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: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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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792667878552/shifting-trends-in-africas-luxury-market</loc>
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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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792665787976/addressing-the-growing-gap-between-skills-development-and-employment</loc>
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        <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: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: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: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.
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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: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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792596253166/uneca-director-speaks-on-africas-mineral-strategy-</loc>
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        <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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      <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: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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792594624553/will-nigerias-3700-new-telecom-towers-end-network-blackspots</loc>
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        <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: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>
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        <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>
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        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T15:06:06.501Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792585445495/unlocking-value-for-african-talent-through-investment-and-infrastructure</loc>
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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792583224865/anglogold-ashanti-targets-up-to-400000-additional-ounces-from-african-projects-by-2030-</loc>
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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792581272142/famous-brands-hy26-heps-down-32</loc>
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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792580562589/navi-pillay-on-leadership-and-legacy</loc>
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        <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792578026983/stablecoins-and-the-future-of-payments-in-kenya</loc>
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        <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:duration>442</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-21T10:35:46.358Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792513029554/southern-africa-private-capital-fundraising-rebounds</loc>
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        <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:publication_date>2026-10-20T16:42:51.963Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792510113400/south-africas-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-expectations</loc>
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        <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:duration>615</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:46:23.453Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792509050374/unlocking-digital-golds-700bn-opportunity</loc>
      <video:video>
        <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>
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        <video:duration>568</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:34:56.130Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792508160202/imf-mission-begins-first-review-under-policy-coordination-instrument</loc>
      <video:video>
        <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>
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        <video:duration>802</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T15:25:41.676Z</video:publication_date>
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      <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:duration>548</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T14:59:59.953Z</video:publication_date>
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      <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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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792505334270/nigerias-sec-dg-speaks-on-capital-market-master-plan</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792505334270-poster.0000013.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s SEC DG speaks on Capital Market Master Plan]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Capital Market Master Plan 2026-2036 is expected to fully harness Nigeria’s potential and expand the capital market to about 750 trillion naira by 2036. The plan also targets an increase in retail investors in Nigeria’s capital market from six million to 20 million and an expansion of listed companies from 146 to 250 by 2036. Emomotimi Agaima, Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission joins CNBC Africa for more on the targets. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>797</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T14:47:45.613Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792501967662/adebayo-late-nomination-of-inec-commissioners-could-create-uncertainties</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792501967662-poster.0000007.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Adebayo: Late nomination of inec commissioners could create uncertainties]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Head of Research and Strategy at Kimpact Development Initiative, Oluwafemi Adebayo says President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission created by expiring tenures is backed by the constitution. However, the late nomination could create uncertainties. He further notes transparency on the display of voters' register is critical.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792501967662.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>614</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T13:50:02.842Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792497464577/state-police-will-all-36-states-in-nigeria-back-constitutional-amendment</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792497464577-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792497464577.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>590</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T12:31:22.915Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792498108306/alake-africa-needs-sound-strategies-to-advance-minerals-processing-value-addition</loc>
      <video:video>
        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792498108306-poster.0000008.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792498108306.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792498108306</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>223</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T12:25:35.388Z</video:publication_date>
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    </url>
<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792496396531/alake-africa-needs-sound-strategies-to-advance-minerals-processing-value-addition</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792496396531-poster.0000002.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792496396531.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792496396531</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>624</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T11:59:55.889Z</video:publication_date>
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<url>
      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792495430887/the-vision-for-africas-mineral-future</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792495430887-poster.0000007.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792495430887.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>454</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-20T11:42:37.862Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792425267751/calgro-m3-hy26-earnings-fall-as-housing-market-remains-constrained</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792425267751-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792425267751.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792425267751</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>502</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T16:08:17.497Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792424145385/south-africa-contends-with-rising-inflation-as-fiscal-outlook-improves</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792424145385-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa contends with rising inflation as fiscal outlook improves]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[It's the final quarter of the year and there is still plenty to be tested, in South Africa's economic landscape. The medium term budget will be tabled on Wednesday; inflation is above target; the South Africa Reserve Bank has one more meeting left for the year; and local government elections are coming up. Investec has put a magnifying glass on these catalysts; under its Q4 Global Investment View. And joining CNBC Africa for more insight is; Osagyefo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International. ]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792424145385.mp4</video:content_loc>
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        <video:duration>743</video:duration>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792423148373/south-african-president-ramaphosa-opens-r10bn-vedanta-project</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792423148373-poster.0000012.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <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:duration>357</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:38:46.147Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792422509586/databank-mtngh-egl-and-sic-share-price-to-increase-amid-upbeat-investors-appetite</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792422509586-poster.0000009.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Databank: MTNGH, EGL and SIC share price to increase amid upbeat investors’ appetite]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Databank expect the share prices of MTN Ghana, EGL and SIC to increase as investors’ appetite remains upbeat on these counters while profit-taking activities continue to weigh on Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. Grace Monanyun, Equity Research Analyst at Databank joins CNBC Africa for more market movements.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792422509586.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792422509586</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>581</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:33:36.557Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792421109852/samtl-easing-inflation-could-reinforce-expectations-of-peak-interest-rates</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792421109852-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[SAMTL: Easing inflation could reinforce expectations of peak interest rates]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Sterling Asset Management Limited believe easing inflation could reinforce expectations of peak interest rates, encouraging investors to lock in attractive yields ahead of potential rate cuts at the fixed income market. For the equities market, lower inflation could boost consumer purchasing power, reduce borrowing costs and support earnings and share prices, although benefits will vary by sector. Patrick Ejumedia, Head of Research at Sterling Asset Management Limited joins me now for more market movements.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792421109852.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792421109852</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>540</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T15:06:48.593Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792420530151/will-nigerias-oil-sector-fx-demand-surge-again-before-year-end</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792420530151-poster.0000015.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria’s oil-sector FX demand surge again before year-end?]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s oil sector utilised $2.15 billion in foreign exchange in the first half of 2026, down 18.7 per cent year-on-year. But a sharp increase in demand in June raises fresh concerns about the months ahead. With year-end approaching, will oil-sector dollar demand rebound and add pressure to the naira or can the decline in first-half utilisation hold? Abiodun Kayode-Alli, Associate Director at PwC Nigeria joins CNBC Africa for more dynamics shaping movements in the FX market.]]></video:description>
        <video:content_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/videos_source/7792420530151.mp4</video:content_loc>
        <video:player_loc allow_embed="yes">https://player.cnbcafrica.com/?videoId=7792420530151</video:player_loc>
        <video:duration>620</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T14:54:25.327Z</video:publication_date>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[The Founder of Lufasi Nature Park, Desmond Majekodunmi says the World Bank and Nigerian government’s efforts to implement 20 Strategic Catchment Management Plans are commendable and key to combat environmental degradation, strengthen climate resilience as well as secure the country’s water resources. Meanwhile, he notes the deployment of the World Bank’s recently approved additional $500 million financing package for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes must be closely monitored over the next four years. He joins CNBC Africa for more on this and outlook for flood.]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Petroleum marketers in Nigeria re kicking against the government-imposed 1,350 naira price cap on petrol, insisting that market forces, competition and improved distribution efficiency should determine prices in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream sector. Meanwhile, deductions from Nigeria’s Federation Account fell by 1.7 trillion naira in the first half of 2026, following the Government’s move to stop certain oil revenue retentions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and redirect gas-flaring penalties to the Federation Account. Ayodele Oni, Partner at Bloomfield Law Practice joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Majekodunmi: Catchment management plans, World Bank financing must be monitored closely]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The Founder of Lufasi Nature Park, Desmond Majekodunmi says the World Bank and Nigerian government’s efforts to implement 20 Strategic Catchment Management Plans are commendable and key to combat environmental degradation, strengthen climate resilience as well as secure the country’s water resources. Meanwhile, he notes the deployment of the World Bank’s recently approved additional $500 million financing package for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes must be closely monitored over the next four years. He joins CNBC Africa for more on this and outlook for flood.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>393</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:22:41.295Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792411035158/counterpoint-memory-shortage-deepens-pressure-on-smartphone-market</loc>
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        <video:thumbnail_loc>https://videocdn.cnbc.africa/metadata/7792411035158-poster.0000014.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc>
        <video:title><![CDATA[Counterpoint: Memory shortage deepens pressure on smartphone market]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Data from Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor service shows global smartphone shipments fell 20 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of this year. This is the lowest third quarter level since 2012 as relentless increases in Dynamic Random Access Memory and NAND prices intensified memory cost shock in Q3. Senior Analyst Shilpi Jain says Q3 was the second successive quarter to take the full brunt of the memory crisis while noting the extreme memory shortage is pushing the smartphone market into a more selective phase, reshaping OEM strategies and even consumer behavior. She joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>465</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T12:16:27.142Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792409502804/navigating-mounting-workforce-risk-across-africa</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Navigating mounting workforce risk across Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's growing population is creating significant opportunities for businesses and investors, but expanding across the continent also brings different labour laws and compliance risks. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has launched its 2026 Labour Laws in Africa Guide, covering 20 African jurisdictions. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss what businesses need to know is Aadil Patel, Director and National Head of Employment Law at CDH.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>439</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:55:51.351Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792409373300/tourism-and-vehicle-sales-boost-business-confidence-in-safrica</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Tourism and vehicle sales boost business confidence in S.Africa]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's business confidence eased slightly in September, with the SACCI Business Confidence Index falling 0.8 points to 134.3. Despite the monthly decline, confidence remains stronger than a year ago, supported by precious metals prices, tourism and new vehicle sales. However, fuel price uncertainty and global trade pressures continue to weigh on the outlook. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest numbers is Alan Mukoki, CEO, SACCI.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>334</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:44:41.607Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792407092672/south-africas-fiscal-trajectory-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa's fiscal trajectory ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's Finance Minister tables the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement this Wednesday against a backdrop of weaker economic growth and rising inflation risks. But be that as it may, the broader business and investment community expects the statement will confirm the country's finances are on the mend and that the journey to an investment upgrade is positive. Joining CNBC Africa to preview the mini budget is Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist, Investec. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>559</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-19T11:18:27.541Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792165560860/world-bank-warns-of-800mn-global-jobs-gap</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[World Bank warns of 800mn global jobs gap]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The World Bank is warning that the world faces a major jobs challenge, and says development finance must increasingly translate into employment, investment and economic opportunity. At the 2026 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings, Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group  outlined a strategy centred on infrastructure, private capital, skills, technology and Africa's growing development needs.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>653</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:16:18.290Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792165300220/cnbc-africa-stock-of-the-week-mondi-and-sappi</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[CNBC Africa Stock of the Week Mondi and Sappi]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[On Stock of the Week; we put the spotlight on paper and packaging companies, Mondi and Sappi. In Mondi's latest trading statement and in Sappi's latest results; the counters suffered the same fate of lower core profit and elevated input costs. Both companies highlighting, the backdrop of a challenging macroeconomic environment. For analysis, on these counters, CNBC Africa is joined by Henry Fouche, Client Fund Manager at Sequoi Capital.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>848</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-16T16:13:46.300Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792163539974/zimbabwe-finmin-mthuli-ncube-talks-economic-recovery-debt-ai-investment</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe Finmin Mthuli Ncube talks economic recovery, debt & AI investment]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[On the side-lines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa spoke with Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance & Economic Development. He discussed global economic growth drivers, local inflation stabilization and on-going IMF staff-monitored program reviews.]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>615</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-16T15:49:20.271Z</video:publication_date>
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      <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7792163120995/energy-inflation-a-major-threat-to-price-stability-cppe-</loc>
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        <video:title><![CDATA[Energy inflation a major threat to price stability – CPPE ]]></video:title>
        <video:description><![CDATA[The CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Muda Yusuf, believes there's the need for Nigeria to strengthen domestic energy resilience, noting that the sharp monthly energy-price increase also raises the risk that the recent disinflationary gains could be reversed if higher energy costs persist. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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        <video:duration>485</video:duration>
        <video:publication_date>2026-10-16T15:33:38.768Z</video:publication_date>
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