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      <video:title><![CDATA[What’s fuelling decline in Ghana’s poverty rate?]]></video:title>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Group Chief Operating Officer at Custodian Investment, Niyi Falade, believes Nigeria’s insurance industry stands at a defining moment driven by strong growth in premium income and improved profitability. However, gaps like adoption remain a major concern. He adds that implementation of regulatory frameworks like the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act and recapitalization are inevitable if the industry hopes to deliver faster claims settlement, offer simpler products, better governance, and improved customer experience. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S&P: Frontier markets' economic growth & financial conditions to remain resilient in 2026]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[S&P Global Ratings expects real GDP growth of about 4.4 per cent for frontier markets this year. Risks to this outlook include worsening security conditions, lower commodity prices, and a slowdown in global growth. Elijah Oliveros-Rosen, Chief Economist for Emerging Markets at S&P Global Ratings joins CNBC Africa to unpack the forecast.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Telecom operators in Nigeria forecast the industry is set to transition from consolidation to expansion this year driven by increased fibre optic backbone deployment and satellite-based last-mile connectivity. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo joins CNBC Africa for more on dynamics the industry’s outlook.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[Bitcoin is hovering around $88,000 as investors wait for clear signals from the Federal Reserve on future monetary policy. Analysts say recent limited price movement suggests investors are cautious in committing large positions ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting and economic data releases that are expected to impact the stock market and crypto markets alike. Chuta Chimezie, Founder and Coordinator of Blockchain Nigeria User Group joins CNBC Africa for more developments in the crypto market.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[With the increasing weight of geo-economic tensions, on the global economy; fragmentation between developed markets and emerging economies, is evident. From an investor point of view, money is being taken out of developed economy assets, with emerging markets receiving renewed attention. This attraction is evident across different asset classes. And to delve into the opportunities, specifically, in emerging market debt; CNBC Africa is joined by Yvette Babb, Portfolio Manager at William Blair Investment Management. ]]></video:description>
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