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      <video:title><![CDATA[East Africa’s shift to FX-hedged and offshore funds]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[East African investors are increasingly turning to FX-hedged and offshore funds as currency volatility and inflation continue. With liquidity on the NSE concentrated in a small number of large-cap counters, the trend is drawing attention across the region’s capital markets. Dennis Maranga, Portfolio Manager at CIC Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa’s Tabitha Muthoni for more.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Risks and responses to AI-driven cyber threats in Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa is facing a wave of AI-driven cyber threats, from phishing to deepfakes, making the continent both a target and a testing ground. Microsoft’s 2025 Digital Defense Report shows these attacks are becoming faster, more sophisticated, and more profitable. To explore these trends and how governments and businesses can respond, CNBC Africa is joined by Kerissa Varma, Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor for Africa.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Rural connectivity & Africa’s digital economy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Access to reliable internet is no longer just a convenience; it’s a gateway to education, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. Yet in many rural parts of Kenya and Africa, connectivity remains limited. CNBC Africa spoke to Mawingu CEO, Farouk Ramji about the challenges, opportunities, and impact of bringing internet to underserved communities. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Astral Foods reports 10% FY25 revenue growth]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Astral Foods, has released its latest annual results. And the chicken producer has posted double digit growth, from the top to the bottom line. The company says it benefited from increased broiler slaughter volumes and sales in the second half of the year; as well as a recovery in selling price realisations, following selling price deflation during the first half of the year. To sift through those feathers, CNBC Africa is joined by Gary Arnold, the CEO of Astral Foods.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Stears: West Africa on resilient path into 2026]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[West Africa’s economies continued expanding strongly through October. That’s according to data from Stears West Africa Macro outlook which shows Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire led growth, driven by oil and gas production, extractives, and agriculture. Looking ahead, the report notes that with reforms underway and financial conditions improving, West Africa remains on a resilient path into 2026. Dumebi Oluwole, Senior Economist at Stears joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Favier: France committed to energy, agriculture & tech in Nigeria ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Consul General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier, says France’s commitment to Nigeria spans key sectors including energy, agriculture and technology. In a chat with CNBC Africa, he notes that while France’s footprint in oil and gas is well-established driven largely by TotalEnergies and its contractors there is also growing collaboration in agriculture.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[TLP Advisory: Barriers preventing Nigerian start-ups from listing locally are interconnected ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has produced some of Africa’s most valuable start-ups. However, when it comes to going public, the pipeline is almost empty. A new report from TLP Advisory uncovers why these high-growth companies are scaling globally, yet avoiding the local exchange. The report reveals that the barriers preventing start-ups from listing locally are interconnected. Odunoluwa Longe, Co-Founder at TLP Advisory joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's headline inflation falls 16.05% in October ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's headline inflation fell to 16.05 per cent year-on-year in October from 18.02 per cent in September. Meanwhile, food inflation rate declined to 13.12 per cent. Muda Yusuf, The Director for the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise joins CNBC Africa for a discussion on Nigeria's inflation trajectory and more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7763389043722/ghana-transfers-cocoa-board-oversight-to-finance-ministry</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Ghana transfers Cocoa Board oversight to Finance Ministry ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ghana is transferring oversight of the Ghana Cocoa Board from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the Ministry of Finance. Officials say the move will consolidate recent gains in debt reduction while promoting sustainable fiscal governance and enhancing transparency in sector operations. Meanwhile, cocoa prices retreated last week with December ICE NY cocoa closing down 200 points and December ICE London cocoa falling 37 points. Tedd George, Chief Narrative Officer at Kleos Advisory, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the outlook for cocoa.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7763392122232/sam-kubam-regulatory-fragmentation-a-big-challenge-in-africa-s-payments-ecosystem</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sam-Kubam: Regulatory fragmentation a big challenge in Africa’s payments ecosystem]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[John Sam-Kubam, CEO for Africa at Crown Agents, says responsible regulation remains critical for regional banks looking to scale. Speaking to CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the Afreximbank Compliance Forum, he highlights the need to attract legitimate transactions through formal banking channels and warns that regulatory fragmentation continues to slow efforts to modernise payments across the continent.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Impact & innovation in digitising Kenya’s government services]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Kenya is leading the way in government digitisation, with ECS Africa helping transform over 20,000 services and facilitating more than $500 million in revenue. David Kiprono, Director of Public Affairs at ECS Africa, joins CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni to discuss the financial impact, importance of local innovation, and the future role of AI in public services.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Risk Perspectives Report: 2026 business outlook]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Companies are exposed to multiple shocks related to cyber threats and shrinking margins within the insurance business as consumers cut back on spending. CNBC Africa's Aby Agina spoke to Latif Wekesa, GM: Business Development, Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers for more on the latest risk perspectives business outlook. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7763393813613/digitising-trade-in-africa-through-the-afcfta</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Digitising trade in Africa through the AfCFTA]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa sat down with Dominik Schiener, Co-Founder, IOTA Foundation for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa gets S&P credit upgrade nod]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa has received a significant credibility boost, with S&P Global upgrading the country's credit rating from BB- to BB – marking the first ratings upgrade in 20 years. The ratings agency cited renewed reform momentum, tighter fiscal management, and early progress in energy and logistics. The upgrade comes just as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit, strengthening the country's international standing. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what this means for the economy and for business is Khulekani Mathe, CEO, Busa and Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist & Head of Research, RMB. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7763396089319/sirius-real-estate-reports-56-8-rise-in-h1-26-profit-after-tax</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sirius Real Estate reports 56.8% rise in H1'26 profit after tax]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Sirius Real Estate has released its interim numbers for the six months to 30 September. The Germany- and UK-focused business-park operator reported higher rental income and stronger funds from operations, supported by continued demand for flexible workspace. But the Group also faced pressure from foreign-exchange losses and ongoing valuation uncertainty in the UK commercial property market. For more on the performance and the outlook, CNBC Africa is joined by the CEO of Sirius Real Estate, Andrew Coombs. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ WeBuyCars FY HEPS more than doubles]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Chinese car brands are reshaping South Africa's vehicle market with aggressive pricing and rapid expansion and WeBuyCars has had to adapt fast. Despite the pressure, the company delivered grew annual revenue by 13 per cent and earnings 15 per cent. WeBuyCars also bought and sold close to 180 000 vehicles over the year, expanded its national footprint, accelerated digital innovation, and declared a higher dividend to shareholders. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Chris Rein, CFO, WeBuyCars. ]]></video:description>
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