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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African rand extends gains ahead of Central Bank decision]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more analysis is Marco Efstathiou, Lead Specialist for Investment and Trading Sales at ABSA CIB. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Gold investment hits record high as uncertainty grows]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Gold has been on a tear, smashing record highs as investors seek safety amid rising geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. With central banks buying more, ETF flows surging, and demand shifting globally, we take a closer look at what's really driving the gold rally and what comes next. Joining CNBC Africa for this discussion is Krish Gopaul, Market Strategist, World Gold Council. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SARB Governor Kganyago set for first 2026 rate call]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[To unpack this further, CNBC Africa is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments and Rashaad Tayob, Portfolio Manager, Foord Asset Management. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[AI acceleration reshapes Africa’s economic landscape]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence is moving from hype to hard economics, and for Africa, the big question is whether this moment becomes a missed opportunity — or a growth accelerator. As global competition around AI intensifies, investors and business leaders are watching closely to see which markets, sectors and companies are turning adoption into real productivity gains. Joining CNBC Africa is Naim Yazbeck, President of Microsoft Middle East and Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Ghana MPC continue with aggressive rate cuts?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee continue with the easing cycle, cutting the Monetary Policy Rate by 250 basis points to 15.5 percent. The governor of the apex Bank, Johnson Asiama notes that headline inflation is broadly expected to be within the medium-term target, barring potential spillover risks from upward adjustments in utility prices and commodity market volatility. Richmond Frimpong, Advisory Board Chair of FLF Africa joins CNBC Africa for more on Ghana’s economic outlook.
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Mayaki: African decisions will determine the continent's future in new world order]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, the African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems and former Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger says African decisions will determine Africa's future in the new global order. He highlights that If the continent works together, and maintains a long-term vision aligned with the Agenda 2063, Africa can turn geopolitical realignment into an opportunity for peace, prosperity, and global power, with continent at the centre of decision-making rather than always on the menu of the global superpowers. He joins CNBC Africa for more on the road ahead.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[PayPal partners Paga to expand global payments access in Nigeria]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Global Fintech PayPal has partnered Nigerian fintech firm Paga to allow Nigerians receive international payments, settle funds in naira, and gain full access to PayPal’s global payments network after years of limited service in the country. PayPal says Nigeria is one of the most entrepreneurial and globally connected markets in Africa, with a digital payments ecosystem mature enough to support cross-border commerce at scale. Tayo Oviosu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paga, joins CNBC Africa to discuss what this partnership means for global payments connectivity and Nigeria’s digital economy. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Majekodunmi: Africa's rating agencies coming to the fore]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Independent Debt Capital Specialist and former vice president and senior credit officer for Africa financial institutions at Moody’s , Akintunde Majekodunmi, believes the row between trade finance-focused pan-African multilateral lender, Afreximbank and Fitch Ratings is not unusual as difference in opinions are a major concern. He notes that local expertise and proximity genuinely make a difference in engagement and better information flow. He joins CNBC Africa to unpack this development and the way forward.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7769697966632/shelleng-asis-brings-together-government-private-sector-to-strengthen-climate-finance</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Shelleng: ASIS brings together government & private sector to strengthen climate finance]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Ibrahim Shelleng, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagement says platforms like ASIS are bringing government and private sector players together to strengthen Nigeria’s climate finance market. Speaking to CNBC Africa, Shelleng highlighted that clear policy frameworks and multi-window financing facilities are providing guidance and incentives for investors entering Nigeria’s climate finance space.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Saudi's Zahid Group acquires South Africa's Barloworld]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[If you're looking for Barloworld on the list of JSE listed companies, you won't find it.
Following an acquisition by a consortium led by Entsha, a 100 per cent black-owned South African investment company, the industrial conglomerate has gone private. This, with the Zahid Group holding a 49 per cent minority interest, as a long-term financial partner. The company has entered a new phase. So, what kind of opportunity will the unlisted space present, for the business? To answer that question and more, CNBC Africa is joined by Dominic Sewela, the CEO of Barloworld. 
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