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      <video:title><![CDATA[From industrial to intelligent: Inside humanity's next civilizational shift]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[We are living through a civilizational shift as profound as the move from agriculture to industry. The rise of the Intelligent Age is reshaping how we work, govern, and communicate—just as truth comes under pressure from AI‑generated content and political manipulation. These are the ideas of Professor Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. In his new book, Restoring Truth and Trust, he reflects on the lessons of the Industrial Age, the opportunities ahead, and the urgent need to rebuild trust. He spoke to CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[How ABSA is fuelling Africa’s aviation sector]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Staying with transactions that point to long-term infrastructure confidence, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking has successfully concluded a USD72 million aviation finance deal with U.S.-based lessor Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. The facility supports fleet expansion across Africa and reinforces Absa's role as a pan-African lender backing complex, regulated industries. CNBC Africa is joined by John Zama, Principal: Structured Asset Finance at ABSA CIB.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Investments via lower entry fees?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s oil sector is shaking off old barriers and opening new doors to investors with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission slashing signature bonuses to between 3 to 7 million dollars. With 50 oil and gas blocks up for grabs, a fully digital bidding process, and independent oversight to boost transparency, Oyeyemi Oke, Partner at A02 Law believes with this move, the government is signalling a clear preference for asset development over speculative block warehousing. He joins CNBC Africa for more on this story.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Taxing Nigeria’s informal economy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Chariman of the Nigerian Revenue Services says Nigeria currently lacks a framework to tax operators in the informal economy, noting that the only way to tax informal businesses is to continue to encourage them to formalise their operations. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has re-echoed the need for all taxpayers to file annual returns by the 31st of March. Theo Emuwa, Senior Partner at AELEX, joins CNBC Africa to unpack the legal and policy implications of the developments. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Panterra: Uneven submarket growth expected for Nigeria’s real estate market]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The real estate market in Nigeria will see uneven submarket growth tempered by pre-election uncertainties. That’s according to an outlook report by Panterra which notes South West is poised to dominate transaction values while highlighting land markets are on track to appreciate driven by infrastructure and diaspora inflows. Ayo Ibaru, Chief Investment Officer of Panterra says Nigeria's real estate market in 2026 will be shaped by fiscal policy implementation and the structural imbalances they attempt to resolve. He joins me now to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria moves to shape future of digital financial growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Central Bank of Nigeria has released its inaugural CBN Fintech Report which offers a comprehensive assessment of the country’s fintech ecosystem and a strategic roadmap for its continued development. The report notes that despite its achievements, Nigeria faces an enduring reputational burden linked to digital fraud. Meanwhile, the founder of Signal Alliance Technology Holding, Collins Onuegbu, says regulatory fragmentation remains one of the most persistent hurdles for African start-ups. He joins CNBC Africa for more on this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[The future of South Africa's Government of National Unity without Steenhuisen]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen, is bowing out of the re-election race for the top seat. This is according to sources from the DA, that have spoken to various news publications. Steenhuisen is expected to make a formal announcement tomorrow, ahead of the next DA Federal Congress that is scheduled for April. This move could clear the path, for Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, to run for election as the leader of the party. Joining CNBC Africa to make sense of the political dynamics, is Louw Nel, Senior Political Analyst at Oxford Economics.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Accelerating the just energy transition in Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Africa's just energy transition has not yet fully taken off with financing and lack of clear investment frameworks not being in place. CNBC Africa spoke to Dr. Sarah Wykes, Senior Research Associate in Energy Planning at Loughborough University for more.]]></video:description>
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