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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa’s creative economy to reach $200bn by 2030]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa’s creative economy is currently valued at roughly $60 billion, and analysts say it could capture up to $200 billion in global creative exports by 2030 with the right investment and structural reform. So how do we turn creative potential into real economic power? CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke with Stella Okuzu, Interim Director and CEO of the Royal African Society, to explore the structural shifts needed to unlock this value. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa is at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. While the continent has long been a consumer of global technology, the question now is how it can become a creator and exporter of AI-driven solutions that compete on the world stage. To explore this transformative opportunity, CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni was joined by Ade Famoti, Global Senior Director at Microsoft Research Accelerator.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Africa Bitcoin Corporation on crypto market]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa Bitcoin Corporation is changing its global ambitions with a new European listing on the Frankfurt market and with plans to widen its investor base as it pushes to become Africa's largest listed Bitcoin treasury firm. The company says it is betting on a two-pillar strategy, building a sizeable Bitcoin balance sheet while scaling SME lending — even as questions rise about volatility, valuation, and how far its multi-exchange expansion can go. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Warren Wheatley, CEO of the Africa Bitcoin Corp. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Global rules on old clothes threaten Africa’s second-hand trade]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Global rules on used clothing are changing, and African traders fear the fallout could be severe. As the United Nations reviews tighter controls under the Basel Convention, the people who rely on the second-hand clothing trade warn that classifying wearable clothes as "waste" could choke supply chains, destroy small businesses, and cut off affordable clothing for millions across the continent. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Marlvin Owusu, Executive Member of Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7765539442786/johnson-institutional-reform-financial-innovation-political-will-key-to-future-of-homeownership</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Johnson: Institutional reform, financial innovation & political will key to future of homeownership]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Founder of HomeBase Mortgage Bank, Femi Johnson, says Nigeria’s housing crisis is not insurmountable and the future of homeownership will depend on a mix of institutional reform, financial innovation, and political will. He notes mortgage banks have a pivotal role to play, but they cannot act alone government, developers, financial institutions, and the private sector must align. He joins CNBC Africa for more on dynamics shaping homeownership in Nigeria and journey to affordable housing.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Adedeji: Detty December is a predictable seasonal economic engine for travel & hospitality]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Detty December has evolved from just being a festive party season. According to Bayo Adedeji, Group CEO of Wakanow Group, it is now a predictable, seasonal economic engine for travel, hospitality, and events industries. He notes that the diaspora continues to drive a significant share of December traffic, especially as Detty December has grown into a global cultural draw over the last two years. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss the travel outlook for the festive season and the key trends shaping demand this year.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's trade merchandise up 8.71% in Q3'25 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's total merchandise trade rose by 8.71 per cent year on year to 38.9 trillion naira in the third quarter of 2025 with exports accounted for 58.59 per cent of total trade. Trade balance stood at a surplus of 6.69 trillion naira. Bamidele Ayemibo, CEO of 3T Impex Consulting, joins CNBC Africa to discuss this report. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[What's fuelling Africa’s private equity boom? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As the global investment climate is evolving, Africa's private equity is generating unprecedented liquidity. That's according to Richard Okello, Co-Founder and Partner at Sango Capital who believes the continent’s limited linkage to U.S. Federal Reserve cycles is creating the boom. He joins CNBC Africa to look at why investors are rotating parts of their portfolios to the continent. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[With the growing global interest in traditional medicine in African countries, we seek to find out how can Government’s balance the opportunities and challenges associated with conventional medicine. CNBC Africa is joined by Dr.Sung Chol Kim, Unit Head for Standards, Regulation & Integration WHO TMC. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Finland makes bold commitments to invest in Africa’s climate action goals]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Finland is pledging to redouble climate mitigation technologies to serve various African countries as the triple planetary crisis surges on. CNBC Africa’s Aby Agina spoke to Sari Multala, Minister of The Environment & Climate Change Finland. 
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Rwanda is leading the charge in adopting renewable energy solutions that is promising to offer sustainable access to cheap and reliable power. Public private partnerships are paving the way to a brighter future in connecting households and unlocking new income streams for low-income earners. Here is more.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Anchor Capital's South Africa 2025 stock picks ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[2025 has been a year of volatility and uncertainty, with heightened geopolitical tensions. But South Africa's economy has surprised to the upside, and a continuation of momentum is expected, as reforms ramp up. Amid all of that, the financial markets have clocked record highs; with the rand sitting pretty below R17 against the US dollar. Investors have found pockets of opportunity and returns. For that conversation, CNBC Africa is joined by Stephan Erasmus, Investment Analyst at Anchor Capital.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The Bureau for Economic Research has released its latest survey of inflation expectations. For the fourth quarter of 2025; the inflation expectations survey, dropped significantly - this coming from professional groups and households. This comes, with the backdrop of the new inflation target of 3 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack that picture is Nicolaas van der Wath, Senior Economist at the BER.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's 2025 economic year as a mixed bag: slow overall growth but with "green shoots" from government infrastructure spending and reforms - like ending load shedding and Greylist removal - boosting investment and sentiment. Despite persistent uncertainty, there is cautious optimism for better growth in 2026. Dr Elna Moolman, Head: South Africa Macroeconomic Research, Standard Bank Group had this to say.]]></video:description>
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