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      <video:description><![CDATA[The Bank of Ghana moves to align monetary policy tools with the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda. According to the Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy Programme, talks focus on the proposed establishment of a Food Security and Price Stabilisation Fund as well as the development of a credit policy and enterprise financing framework. Richmond Frimpong, Advisory Board Chair at FLF Africa join CNBC Africa for more on this and the plan to establish an Independent Fiscal Council to strengthen Post-IMF Economic Oversight. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[African Union leaders were in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this weekend, where leaders focussed on water security, institutional reform and continental stability. South Africa's Presidency Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya spoke on some of these priorities with CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will CWG sustain growth of software & it services? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Pan-African systems solutions company, CWG reported an 84.2 per cent growth in its profit, driven by sustained growth in software sales and IT infrastructure services. Adewale Adeyipo, Group CEO of CWG, says the experiences have produced the opportunity to refine the company's corporate strategies and values. He joins CNBC Africa to discuss what lies ahead for the company. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[How the Africa energy bank can shift Africa’s global oil markets influence]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Italy’s energy major Eni has announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, underscoring renewed upstream momentum on the continent. At the same time, global oil flows are shifting, with China’s imports of Russian crude set to hit new highs. Against this backdrop, the African Energy Bank is expected to commence operations by June, with ambitions to mobilise domestic and regional capital, reduce dependence on external financing, and strengthen Africa’s strategic position in global energy markets. Chinnan Dikwal, Vice Chair of the African Energy Council, joins CNBC Africa to unpack whether this could mark a turning point for Africa’s role in global oil.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[2026 Valentine’s: Love on a budget]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Valentine ’s Day is often a time for people to express their love with gifts and grand gestures, but in Nigeria, finances factor more than feelings. As the country slowly recovers from record inflation and economic headwinds, many cut back for the season of love. CNBC Africa’s Mmesoma Muogilim got a sense of how Lagosians feel about the season.]]></video:description>
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      <video:description><![CDATA[The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union concluded yesterday at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following two days of high-level deliberations by African Heads of State & Government. CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng spoke with the Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo.  ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ABF 2026 focus agenda: "Jobs Wall" to showcase commitments]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Africa Business Forum 2026 taking place on February 16-17 with the theme: Financing the Future of Africa - Jobs & Innovation for Sustainable Transformation. CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng spoke with Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister of Somali. 
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      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Shameela Soobramoney, CEO, National Business Initiative.]]></video:description>
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