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      <video:title><![CDATA[Kenya emerging as the premier data centre frontier in East Africa]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[With over 25 years in tech, including 15 in East Africa, Snehar Shah, CEO of iXAfrica located in Nairobi offers valuable insights on how digital infrastructure is driving Africa's creative economy and is enabling entrepreneurship, job creation and Africa's broader economic growth. He joins CNBC Africa for more.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771844050357/bank-of-america-reports-rising-risk-appetite-among-s-african-managers</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Bank of America reports rising risk appetite among S.African managers]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Market sentiment has turned decisively constructive. Currently the highest level on the All-Share index is 126,937 and managers are overwhelmingly bullish on equities, and expectations are building around lower rates, a firmer rand and a possible positive budget surprise. Positioning has shifted toward cyclicals such as banks, retailers, metals and software, while cash and defensives remain underweight. The question now is whether this "risk-on" momentum is sustainable — or whether expectations are running ahead of fundamentals.
Joining CNBC Africa to unpack these findings further is John Morris, South Africa Strategist at Bank of America.
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771845126274/u-s-supreme-court-blunts-trump-s-global-tariffs</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[U. S. Supreme Court blunts Trump's global tariffs]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, a decision that could have significant implications for U.S. trade policy and the global economy. The ruling also comes at a critical time for trading partners such as South Africa, which had faced one of the steepest tariffs in Sub-Saharan Africa at 30 per cent. The key question now is how this judgment reshapes America's trade framework and whether the executive branch may pursue alternative legal avenues to maintain tariff measures. To unpack this further, CNBC Africa is joined by Donald Mackay, Director, XA Global Trade Advisors. 
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771845554259/standard-bank-kicks-off-2026-africa-markets-summit</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Standard Bank kicks off 2026 Africa Markets Summit ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Standard Bank is this week hosting its African Markets Conference 2026, at a time of heightened global uncertainty and shifting capital flows. With U.S. trade policy in flux and reforms gathering pace across several African economies, investors are reassessing risk, opportunity and allocation strategies on the continent. And of course as one of the largest financial institutions operating in 21 African markets, Standard Bank sits at the centre of these conversations. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the main objectives for the summit this year is Sola Adegbesan, Head of Global Markets Sales, Standard Bank Group.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771846602322/nigeria-s-total-debt-edges-higher-by-7-7-y-y-to-153trn</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's total debt edges higher by 7.7% y/y to ₦153trn]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Data by the Debt Management Office shows that Nigeria's debt stock rose marginally by 0.58 per cent to 153.3 trillion naira as of September 30, 2025, and 7.7 per cent year on year, driven by domestic borrowing. Meanwhile, the government says all revenue generating public assets are open for private investments in line with the planned sale of state-owned assets this year. Johnson Chukwu, CEO of Cowry Asset Management, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771847111185/nigeria-mpc-convenes-as-naira-holds-firm</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria MPC convenes as naira holds firm ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee is set to commence its first meeting of the year today, with a decision due on Tuesday. Since the previous meeting where rates were unchanged, risks to global economic stability have increased, Inflation has continued to moderate and there's been exchange rate stability. So what path will the MPC take? Victor Aluyi, Co-Managing Partner at Aztran Global Investments, joins CNBC Africa to discuss possible outcomes from the meeting and how the naira is spurring Nigeria's equities market. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771847592935/is-nigeria-s-telecoms-sector-entering-a-new-growth-phase</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Is Nigeria’s telecoms sector entering a new growth phase? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s telecoms sector is seeing renewed investor interest. South Africa’s MTN Group agreed to acquire IHS Towers in a 6.2-billion-dollar deal, subject to regulatory approval. At the same time, the European Union is backing a 9,000-kilometre fibre expansion project in Nigeria, providing a €22 million grant through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support infrastructure and supply chain development. Tony Emoekpere, President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, joins CNBC Africa to unpack what’s driving this fresh wave of investment into the sector.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771855248636/nigerian-banks-poised-for-growth-as-balance-sheets-strengthen-chapel-hill-denham</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigerian banks poised for growth as balance sheets strengthen - Chapel Hill Denham ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Analysts at Chapel Hill Denham say Nigeria’s banking sector is entering 2026 on a strong footing. With the CBN’s capital raising deadline approaching in March, banks now have more resilient balance sheets and fewer one-off impairment charges. They note that the newly raised capital is being deployed into higher-yielding, risk-adjusted assets, setting the stage for earnings normalisation this year. Nabila Mohammed, Banking Sector Analyst at Chapel Hill Denham, joins CNBC Africa to break down what this means for the sector and investors. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T14:14:31.373Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771856019380/will-nigeria-mpc-remain-dovish</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Will Nigeria MPC remain dovish? ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As analysts and investors look forward to the outcome of Nigeria's Monetary Policy Committee, sentiments in the domestic market have been strong with oversubscription seen at the bond and treasury bills market. At what point will outstanding government debt become a worry to investors? Egie Akpata, Chairman of Skymark Partners, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T14:27:53.711Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771856694990/dangote-refinery-ipo-in-sight-as-oil-gas-sector-leads-ngx-rally</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Dangote Refinery IPO in sight as oil & gas sector leads NGX rally ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Investors now have a clearer timeline for the Dangote Refinery public listing, with Aliko Dangote himself confirming that Nigerians could start buying shares of the refinery within the next four to five months. The news comes as Nigeria’s oil and gas sector continues to power the market, posting year-to-date gains of 52 per cent, more than double the broader All-Share-Index and up 34 per cent in February. Samuel Aladegbaye, Investment Research Analyst at Zedcrest Wealth, joins CNBC Africa to break down what this means for the sector and the wider market.]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T14:35:23.178Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771857537459/w-hospitality-hospitality-projected-at-4-5-of-nigeria-s-gdp-for-2026</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[W Hospitality: Hospitality projected at 4.5% of Nigeria’s GDP for 2026]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s hospitality sector is expected to remain stable in 2026, with hotel occupancy forecast to hover around 70 per cent, according to Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group.
He notes that although occupancy rates edged down, revenue per room increased, driven by higher pricing. Ward adds that investment in Nigeria’s hospitality sector remains challenging, but falling inflation and a more stable currency are helping to revive domestic investor interest.
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T14:52:18.162Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771859218668/sasol-h1-2026-heps-down-34</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Sasol H1 2026 HEPS down 34% ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[A challenging macro-economic environment, coupled with an improved operational performance – that's the picture that Sasol has painted, in its interim period. Factors out of Sasol's control included softer oil and chemicals markets. While internally, the business made headway on its key strategic priorities. All this, led to headline earnings per share decreasing by 34 per cent. To give help us make sense of the numbers, CNBC Africa is the CEO of Sasol, Simon Baloyi.
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T15:17:08.672Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771860826487/saudi-arabia-s-africa-investment-strategy</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia’s Africa investment strategy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Middle East is putting its hand up, a source of capital for the African continent. This is part of the engagements at Standard Bank's second African Markets Conference – under the theme, "Mobilising Global Capital at Scale for Africa's Growth and Development." One of the players, participating in Saudi Arabia's strategy on investing in Africa, is DataVolt. And the CEO, Rajit Nanda, who spoke to CNBC Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:publication_date>2026-02-23T15:40:31.139Z</video:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7771861619340/investing-in-africa-amid-geo-economic-fragmentation</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Investing in Africa amid geo-economic fragmentation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Standard Bank is currently hosting the second edition of the African Markets Conference – with the theme, "Mobilising Global Capital at Scale for Africa's Growth and Development." This is a gathering of suppliers of capital and policymakers, to map out growth levers and to form a common goal for Africa's economic and investment landscape. And all this, is taking place under the backdrop of geo-economic fragmentation. To give his perspective on this landscape, CNBC Africa is joined by Michael Power, Consultant at Kaskazi Consulting.]]></video:description>
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