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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa poised to lead the global green hydrogen economy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Today marks the launch of the Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative. This is a R100 million partnership; between Air Liquide, the University of the Witwatersrand and the Localisation Support Fund. The development of the green hydrogen sector is one of the key priorities in South Africa's Just Energy Transition. Joining CNBC Africa is Nicolas Poirot, CEO of Air Liquide for Africa, Middle East and India.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South Africa’s budget outlook]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The South African 2026 budget speech will go down in history; as it's been hailed, as the best budget in recent years. The latest fiscal position, plans and projections; signal a turn in South Africa's public finances. And confidence has been pouring into the local equity market, as it’s reached record highs; and the rand, which is trading significantly under R16 against the greenback. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the trajectory of the local unit and the budget's impact on the South African Reserve Bank, is Michał Jóźwiak, Market Analyst at Ebury.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Seplat Energy doubles revenue as production surges on offshore consolidation ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Seplat Energy has delivered a breakout year, with full-year production growing 148 per cent, driven by the company's first full year of offshore consolidation. Revenue for the dual-listed indigenous energy company more than doubled to 2.7 billion dollars as net debt fell 25 per cent. The company also reported first gas at the ANOH plant. CFO, Eleanor Adaralegbe says the revenue growth is expected to continue across the business segments this year. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772197949384/gse-ceo-amoah-says-regional-markets-key-for-africa</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[GSE CEO Amoah says regional markets key for Africa ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The Managing Director of Ghana Stock Exchange Abena Amoah believes that regional markets are key to advancing Africa’s capital market space, saying that a West African Capital market is approved and in progress. In a chat with CNBC Africa on the side-lines of the Loan Market Association and International Capital Market Association Annual Africa Summit, she highlights her aims to list a new company monthly on the exchange and provide education to enable others to list as well. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772202309840/wb-women-s-economic-opportunity-laws-only-half-enforced-globally</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[WB: Women’s economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth and prosperity are far steeper than previously. That’s according to a new report from the World Bank Group. Tea Trumbic, Manager for the Women, Business and the Law project and the report’s lead author, says ensuring equal opportunity for women is an economic must-have, not just a nice-to-have. She joins CNBC Africa to unpack the report. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Cocoa sales crisis: What’s the way forward for Ghana & Cote d’Ivoire?]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Cote d’Ivoire plans to bring forward the start of its cocoa mid-crop season for the first time ever in a move expected to sharply reduce its set price paid to farmers in hopes of boosting sales. Cocoa produced in March will now be classified as mid-crop rather than main crop and the price farmers are paid will be set at a range of 800 and 1,000 CFA francs. Akinyinka Akintunde, CEO of Afex Commodities Exchange joins CNBC Africa for more on how West Africa’s top cocoa producers' next moves.]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[S&P: 7 sovereign upgrades in 2025 driven by growth prospects & reform momentum]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Data from S&P Global shows divergent credit narratives emerged in 2025 with seven sovereign upgrades in Africa driven primarily by improving growth prospects and reform momentum. While many countries saw improvements, negative rating actions were taken on Botswana and Senegal to reflect specific challenges such as declining diamond prices and high debt. For 2026, Economic growth is expected to remain resilient. However, growth remains uneven across regions and continues to fall short of the pace required for meaningful debt reduction and job creation. Samira Mensah, Head of Analytics and Research for Africa at S&P Global joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Unpacking BVNK Stablecoin report]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[A new global study by BVNK suggests stablecoins are moving beyond speculation and becoming a practical payment tool. The Stablecoin Utility Report conducted with over 4,600 crypto users across 15 countries, in partnership with Coinbase and crypto research firm Artemis — finds that many users are now getting paid, transacting, and running businesses using dollar-pegged digital currencies. The data points to growing everyday usage, particularly in emerging markets, with Africa showing some of the highest levels of adoption. To unpack this report further, CNBC Africa is joined by Jonathan Wood, SVP Commercial at BVNK. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772205215879/northam-platinum-h1-2026-revenue-up-60</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Northam Platinum H1 2026 revenue up 60%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Platinum group metals company Northam today reported its interim results, posting a 2394 per cent climb in headline earnings per share of course buoyed by higher basket prices. The Group also resolved to declare and pay 700 cents per share, an all-time high interim gross cash dividend as the surge in platinum prices strengthened the company's balance sheets. CNBC Africa's Zinathi Gquma spoke to Paul Dunne, CEO, Northam Platinum for more.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772208013817/nkulukusa-the-zambian-economy-is-resilient</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nkulukusa: The Zambian economy is resilient]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Zambia has corrected macroeconomic imbalances despite external and domestic shocks; this is according to the IMF. While the Southern African country reached agreement on most of the external debt under the perimeter of the debt restructuring, economic activity expanded at a slower pace than initially expected. CNBC Africa's Godfrey Mutizwa spoke to Felix Nkulukusa, Secretary to the Treasury, Government of Zambia for more on the country's economic trajectory.]]></video:description>
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