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      <video:title><![CDATA[ Absa Bank Kenya posts 10% profit growth & raises dividends]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Kenya's banking sector continues to show resilience despite a shifting interest rate environment. Today, we are diving into the 2025 full-year results of one of the country's leading financial institutions. Absa Bank Kenya has reported a 10 per cent growth in profit after tax, reaching 22.9 billion shillings. Joining CNBC Africa to break down these numbers and the strategy behind them is Abdi Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer at Absa Bank Kenya. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Botswana charts new path for economic transformation]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Botswana's economy is navigating a pivotal moment. After years of strong macro stability, slowing diamond demand and fiscal pressures have exposed structural vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, the Bank of Botswana is making efforts to support liquidity, maintain price stability, and is also laying the groundwork for investment-led growth. To discuss key reforms and Botswana's Central Bank activities for 2026, CNBC Africa is joined by Kealeboga Masalila, Deputy Governor, Bank of Botswana. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African business confidence hits 11-year high]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa's business sentiment is improving, with the latest RMB/BER Business Confidence Index showing an increase to 47 in the first quarter of 2026 — its highest level in more than a decade outside of the post-pandemic rebound. But while stronger financial conditions and political stability lift sentiment, we still see cracks beneath the surface as manufacturing and retail confidence declines. To unpack the latest data, CNBC Africa is joined by Keabetswe Mojapelo, Macroeconomist, RMB. 
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772624501334/sa-s-r40bn-hemp-industrialisation-opportunity</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[SA's R40bn hemp industrialisation opportunity]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[South Africa may be sitting on a R40 billion opportunity — industrial hemp. A new study by the Localisation Support Fund finds that while more than 1,700 cultivation permits have been issued since 2022, large-scale processing infrastructure is still missing, and regulatory uncertainty continues to hold the sector back. Globally, hemp demand is expected to surge from 10 billion dollars this year to 37 billion dollars by 2032. The question is whether South Africa can move fast enough to capture this green industrialisation opportunity. To unpack this study further, CNBC Africa is joined by Irshaad Kathrada, Chief Executive Officer, Localisation Support Fund. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Commodity boom expected to boost South Africa’s economy]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Global growth may be slowing, but it's proving resilient. According to the latest Risk Review from Coface, the world economy is expected to expand by 2.6 per cent in 2026, even as geopolitical and financial risks intensify. For South Africa, a commodity rebound could offer some relief, supporting the rand and easing inflation — but growth is still forecast to remain below 2 per cent.  Joining CNBC Africa to discuss the latest risk review is Aroni Chaudhuri, Chief Economist, Coface Africa. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Middle East conflict: Oil price rally & inflation risks ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[As the Middle East conflict enters its fifth day, oil and gas prices have surged since Monday, raising concerns over inflation risks. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs, has raised its second-quarter 2026 average price forecast for Brent crude oil by 10 dollars to $76 per barrel and for WTI by $9 to $71. Pedro Omontuemhen, Partner and Oil & Gas Leader, West Africa, PwC, joins CNBC Africa for this discussion. ]]></video:description>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Middle East tensions: Pangea Risk flags Africa's $90bn debt overhang ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[CEO of Pangea-Risk, Robert Besseling, believes Africa's debt profile is a mixed-bag with about 90 billion dollars in maturities and debt servicing cost in 2026 while noting the impact of a stronger dollar. He adds that the ongoing Middle East crisis could take weeks to reach a settlement, stressing that inflationary pressures and currency decline might see central banks hold rates steady. He joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.  ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772635955961/nigeria-s-pmi-rebounds-in-february-to-53-2-as-new-orders-return-to-growth</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Nigeria's PMI rebounds in February to 53.2 as new orders return to growth ]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Nigeria's Purchasing Managers’ Index grew by 53.2 points in February, signalling renewed growth after a slow start to the year. The report highlights a solid monthly improvement in the health of the private sector. Abdulazeez Kuranga, Regional Economist for West Africa at Standard Bank Group, discussed the latest number. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772636726325/mtn-south-sudan-driving-digital-inclusion</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[MTN South Sudan: Driving digital inclusion]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[It's been almost a year since Mapula Bodibe took the reins as CEO of MTN South Sudan, stepping into leadership at a time when the country's macroeconomic environment remains complex. Currency pressures, infrastructure constraints and evolving consumer spending patterns are reshaping the operating landscape for telecom operators. So, how is MTN positioning itself competitively in this environment? CEO Mapula Bodibe joins CNBC Africa for more. ]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772637432284/south-african-banks-dominate-africa-s-brand-values</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[South African banks dominate Africa’s brand values]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[Brand Finance has ranked the world's most valuable bank brands. Of the 500 banks on the list; 22 African banks have staked their claim, with 4 in the global top 10 – this includes South Africa's Capitec and First National Bank. According to the Banking 500 report; these banks are strong in customer loyalty, strong regulatory oversight, and operational maturity. To expand our understanding of these findings, CNBC Africa is joined by David Wingfield, Strategy and Insight Consultant at Brand Finance Africa.]]></video:description>
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    <loc>https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7772640835212/cashbuild-h1-fy26-heps-rose-18</loc>
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      <video:title><![CDATA[Cashbuild H1 FY26 HEPS rose 18%]]></video:title>
      <video:description><![CDATA[The building economy is picking up as indicated by Cashbuild's interim results. During the period ended December; the building materials company posted a 3 per cent lift in revenue. And even bigger growth of 18 per cent in headline earnings per share. Shareholders are getting something out; with the interim dividend increasing by 21 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to lay out the bricks for us; is Werner de Jager, the CEO of Cashbuild.]]></video:description>
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