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      <video:description><![CDATA[Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie opened the Africa Business Forum 2026, where he urged the continent to invest urgently in youth, innovation, and job‑creating industries to drive sustainable economic growth.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Pan African Resources reports record HY profits amid gold boom]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa’s Godfrey Mutizwa is joined by Cobus Loots, CEO, Pan African Resources for more on the company's half-year performance. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African business confidence at highest in 13 years]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CNBC Africa is joined by Mtho Xulu, President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[FarmHaven 360: Nigeria’s single-digit food inflation signals short-term price moderation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Founder and Lead Consultant at FarmHaven 360 Ventures, Obiajuru Luya says Nigeria’s recent decline to single-digit food inflation signals short-term price moderation; however, it must be interpreted with caution. She notes to sustainably anchor food inflation, Nigeria must balance trade interventions with strong domestic production incentives. She joins CNBC Africa for more on Nigeria’s toolbox to further rein in food inflation.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[West Africa tightens control over gold value chain]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[West Africa’s gold market is witnessing significant policy and structural shifts as governments seek greater control over production, licensing and value capture. In Mali, authorities have extended Barrick Gold’s mining permit at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex by another decade. Meanwhile in Ghana, the Gold Board has suspended selected categories of gold buying licence applications with immediate effect and back home in Nigeria, NGX-listed Japaul Gold and Ventures is test running its gold processing plant in Niger state as the company transitions into active mining and processing. Nere Emiko, Vice Chairman of Kian Smith Refinery joins CNBC Africa to unpack what these moves mean for the region. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[NASD CEO outlines 2026 priorities & capital raise plans ]]></video:title>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Vetiva: Breweries in Nigeria to sustain gains as volumes drive growth]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Vetiva Capital say Nigeria’s brewery sector is set to sustain gains this year, though not as sharply as last year’s rebound. Growth is expected to be driven mainly by higher volumes, boosting top-line performance. Motunrayo Sowunmi, Consumer Goods Analyst at Vetiva Capital, joins CNBC Africa with more insight.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771424613638/what-can-unlock-non-interest-banking-growth-in-west-africa</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[What can unlock non-interest banking growth in West Africa?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Non-interest banking is still growing in West Africa, but analysts at S&P Global Ratings see growth potential. With large Muslim populations and low banking penetration, the industry could expand—if it proves its economic value and operates on a level playing field. They also note that Sukuks  which are Islamic bonds could also offer funding opportunities for governments and infrastructure, though issuance remains complex. Mohamed Damak from S&P Global Ratings joins CNBC Africa to break down the outlook and what could unlock this market.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771425621846/richardson-diversification-into-digital-assets-gaining-momentum-in-africa</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Richardson: Diversification into digital assets gaining momentum in Africa ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Bitget's Head of Growth for Africa, Callan Richardson, says the diversification into digital assets is fast gaining momentum in Africa, stressing that Africa has moved from adoption in digital assets to transaction. He notes that stablecoin is seeing growth due to cross border transactions. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771426334889/job-creation-in-africa-is-mostly-by-msmes-gatete</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Job creation in Africa is mostly by MSMEs - Gatete]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[This year's Africa Business Forum 2026 concluded yesterday 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 Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa focussing on job creation in Africa.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African retail sales rose 2.6% in December]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africans bought more goods in December 2025, comparted to the previous comparable period. The retail sales print showed an acceleration of 2.6 per cent year-on-year. The largest contributors to this yearly gain, were general dealers; all 'other' retailers; and retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment. The print, however, edged down 0.4 per cent on a monthly basis. Joining CNBC Africa, to paint a picture of the health of the consumer is Ndivhuho Netshitenzhe, Senior Economist at Stanlib.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-18T15:23:47.557Z</video:publication_date>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[DRDGold H1'25 HEPS skyrocketed 98%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[We have seen the movie of record highs, on the JSE, playing out – with the gold miners directing those gains. And to quote DRDGold, "the main actor during the period under review, however, was the gold price". As an unhedged producer, DRDGold's average gold price received, surged 43 per cent which led to, headline earnings per share almost doubling. Gold production decreased by 9 per cent, but the miner says the operating performance for the half year period, is tracking full year guidance. To give us the full picture of the results, CNBC Africa is joined by Niël Pretorius, the CEO of DRDGold.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Araxi to buy Pay@ Group for R1 billion]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Araxi's cat is finally out of the bag. After releasing a cautionary announcement on a potential acquisition in December; today the fintech company withdrew the cautionary; announcing that it is buying 80 per cent of the Pay At Group. The transaction carries a price tag of R1 billion. Araxi has said, that the acquisition will have a marked positive impact on its payments division.  Bradley Sacks, the CEO of Araxi joins CNBC Africa to give us more detail on the rationale behind the move. ]]></video:description>
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