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      <video:title><![CDATA[TDB’s Admassu Tadesse: How to boost appetite for the money to come into Africa ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Africa Business Forum 2026 took place on yesterday as well as today with the central theme of: Financing the Future of Africa - jobs & innovation for sustainable transformation. CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng spoke with Admassu Tadesse, Group President and Managing Director of the Trade and Development Bank.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Oduwole: Larger economies need to lead inter- African trade]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole believes larger African economies need to take the initiative and facilitate intra continental trade with smaller economies. In a chat with CNBC Africa at the African Union’s 39th Summit in Ethiopia, she highlights the impact of deepening existing trade networks to deliver the objectives set out by the African Continental Free Trade Area.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s electricity reforms ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's electricity reform journey is entering a decisive phase. After more than a century of a vertically integrated monopoly, the power sector is now moving toward a competitive, multi-market model, with private investment accelerating, load shedding easing, and new market structures starting to take shape.

A new report from Krutham, commissioned by the South African Energy Traders Association, argues that the next phase of reform is no longer about policy intent, it's about execution. The report outlines ten priority actions needed to secure reliable, green, and accessible electricity, unlock large-scale investment, and support faster economic growth. CNBC Africa is joined by Peter Attard Montalto, Managing Director, Krutham. 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s unemployment fell in fourth quarter]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's unemployment picture remains stubbornly weak, with the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing little meaningful improvement in the labour market.

The official unemployment rate is still sitting above the 30 per cent mark, with more than 8 million South Africans out of work.  While there have been marginal gains in formal sector employment, losses in the informal economy and agriculture continue to weigh on the overall picture, and youth unemployment remains especially elevated.

What do the numbers tell us about the underlying health of the economy, and what are the implications for growth, policy and interest rates? Johannes Khosa, Economist at Nedbank joins CNBC Africa for a closer look at the data.
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771328606554/2027-elections-nigerian-lawmakers-revisit-timetable</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[2027 elections: Nigerian lawmakers revisit timetable ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s National Assembly has reconvened today amid fresh controversy over the timing of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission had initially fixed the 20th of February 2027 for the presidential election and 6th of March for governorship polls, but lawmakers are now considering proposals to shift the dates forward to January. Meanwhile, the joint conference committee of the Senate and House of Representatives set up to harmonise differences in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has suspended its meeting. Cynthia Mbamalu, Head of Programmes at Yiaga Africa, joins CNBC Africa to assess whether Nigeria is on track to deliver credible elections in 2027.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771336637169/recapitalisation-insurers-turn-to-nigeria-s-capital-market-with-public-offers</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Recapitalisation: Insurers turn to Nigeria’s capital market with public offers ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's Insurance companies are looking to tap into the domestic capital market as the deadline for the new capital requirement for the insurance industry draws closer. Agusto and Co believes about 270 billion capital injection will be needed for the insurers to comply with the minimum capital requirement specified in the NIIRA 2025, ahead of the July 2026 deadline. Ayokunle Olubunmi, Head Financial Institutions Ratings, Agusto & Co, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[BMI: Major SSA currencies to exhibit greater stability in 2026 ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company in a report, say they expects major currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa to exhibit greater stability this year. However, the report highlights the naira and Cedi to weaken modestly through 2026 on the back of FX pressures in Nigeria and uneven export inflows and lumpy import payments in Ghana. Orson Gard, Senior Analyst for BMI joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771338673336/jumia-technologies-ag-ceo-shares-path-to-profitability</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Jumia Technologies  AG CEO shares path to profitability ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Jumia Technologies AG is consolidating its market position in Nigeria as the results from the 4th quarter show the country recording 50 per cent growth in Gross Merchandise Volume. CEO Francis Dufay joins CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor to discuss their path to profitability, competition in the space and growth projections. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-17T14:56:12.673Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771339717729/unctad-sg-on-how-to-de-risk-bring-down-the-cost-of-capital-for-africa</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[UNCTAD SG on how to de-risk & bring down the cost of capital for Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[This year's Africa Business Forum took place over the past two days under the theme Financing the Future of Africa: Jobs and Innovation for Sustainable Transformation. CNBC Africa’s Palesa Mofokeng spoke with Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. 
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      <video:title><![CDATA[From tariffs to single currency: What will shape West Africa’s trade future ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[China’s plans to scrap import tariffs  for almost all African countries by the first of May this year, this comes as West African Central Banks recently met in Monrovia to advance the framework for the proposed single currency for the ECOWAS bloc which they say could be launched next year. Meanwhile Nigeria is urging other African countries to ratify the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade which will come into force once ratified by at least 22 AfCFTA state parties. Ken Ife, the Lead Consultant For Industry and Private Sector Development at the ECOWAS commission, joins CNBC Africa for more on these developments.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Negatu: Only a fraction of capital comes to Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[This year's Africa Business Forum 2026 concluded today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event followed after the African Union's Ordinary Session of the Assembly - which took place at the weekend. CNBC Africa's Palesa Mofokeng spoke with Zemedeneh Negatu, CEO, CBE Capital about Africa's ability to adapt in a rapidly changing world influenced by AI, geopolitical headwinds and trade fragmentation.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Focus on South Africa’s hedge fund landscape]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Joining CNBC Africa for more on this is Chris Edwards, Managing Director and Head of Prime Services, Absa.]]></video:description>
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